Aveline still had her doubts, but as she studied Gavin's composed expression, his lack of denial spoke volumes. So... it was true.

If Selena found out, she'd be over the moon!

Aveline touched her nose, shifting her gaze away.

...

By evening, Wilfried had returned.

With New Year's Eve approaching, members of the Tudor family were arriving one after another, filling the living room with lively chatter. The house buzzed with energy. Aveline, feeling exhausted, had taken a nap upstairs.

When she woke, she remained in bed, listening to the occasional bursts of laughter and the sound of children playing in the snow outside.

Despite the warmth of the festivities, she felt a hollowness deep inside.

Aaron's words echoed in her mind, causing her lips to tighten unconsciously.

photo on her lock

phone vibrated. It was a message

"Oh my God!"

was shot! He's been in a coma

did you

messages in a

bed, the color

but somehow, strung together, they made no sense

coma?

Lucas have been

hands, Aveline dialed Selena's number, her fingers shaking uncontrollably. "Hello?

family, Lucas disappeared without a word, right? He went straight back to Cloudflare City, and that night, someone shot him almost hit his heart! They rushed him into surgery, and he's still

Aveline couldn't believe it. "How could this

said urgently. "All I know is that he might die.

him. Come back, see him before

her

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