"Does it matter?"

Lucas leaned back, his demeanor exuding a noble and aloof aura. His handsome and sharp features were masked by a calm and indifferent expression, making it impossible to discern his emotions.

Selena gritted her teeth, but facing him like this, she couldn't utter a single curse.

What a shameless person!

Aveline held Selena's hand. "It's okay, it's okay..."

It was as if she was comforting both Selena and herself.

She looked at Lucas. "If you have a problem, come at me. Don't make things difficult for Selena."

After saying that, she turned around and pulled Selena away.

Lucas watched her back coldly, his eyes gradually filled with a complex and profound look.

Even after they left, the room remained filled with an oppressive atmosphere.

Aaron clicked his tongue twice. "I say, kid, aren't you being difficult?

Lucas looked at him. "You think you know everything."

Aaron sneered. "Heh... Do you think I didn't notice? Since you walked in, your eyes haven't left her. All you wanted was for her to say something nice, but what happened? She's just as stubborn and would rath Lucas res onded coldly, "You're overthinking. To me, she means

gned at him, suddenly asking, "Do you really like Sophia?"

Gances thin reply. Instead, he picked up a bottle and poured himself

rink Brwoning it in one go

Brian walked on, looking at his hand, and hesitantly asked, "ME Tuàm,, Should I get a radies shot?": owner of this content.

Dacas replied. "Get lost."

Brian fell silent.

eating the bar, the cold wind hit Aveline, and she briefly felt a wave

She quickly moved to a trash can and started to vomit.

Selena stayed by her side, patting her back with eyes full of concern. emity did you drink so much? He's just doing this to spite us. But that Miss Winter, he'll do anything! Aveline vomited until her stomach was empty and only then did she

"Can you get me a bottle of water?"

"Sure."

Selena responded immediately and went to the nearby supermarket to buy water.

Aveline sat on a bench by the roadside, letting the cold wind blow on her, trying hard not to think about those things. Those things that made her sad and upset. Tonight's issues weren't resolved. He let them go, but that didn't

mean it was over. He might still cause trouble for Selena.

Selena quickly returned, opening the water and handing it to her. Ave, bere."

Aveline took a sip and then looked at her. "Selena, you should leave Cloudflare City. If he can't find you, he can't target you."

Selena felt a bit sad. "But if I leave, what about you?"

Aveline smiled lightly. "I'm all alone, what do I have to fear?"

Selena hugged her. "I can't leave. If I see him, I'll just avoid him. I can't leave you alone. If I had known he was like this, I wouldn't have gone abroad."

She had been abroad for three months, and when she returned, Aveline seemed like a completely different person, all because of that scumbag Lucas! Aveline chuckled. "Can you really hold back?"

Selena nodded. "I can, I definitely can. If worse comes to worst, I'll just curse him after he walks past."

Aveline was amused, but she didn't bring up the topic again.

Aveline, Selena."

At this moment, Russell's voice came.

10 Over

The two looked up and saw him with a coat draped over his shoulder, looking puzzled. "What are you doing here?"