Aaron replied, "It's from an anonymous overseas account."

After a pause, he added, "It's pretty obvious who's behind this. They won't stop until you're dead."

Lucas placed the tablet aside and suddenly said, "HaveThis text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

someone keep

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Aveline."

Aaron frowned. "After everything that's happened, you're still protecting her?"

Lucas looked at him with a deep gaze. "Don't you understand why she's in this situation?"

Aaron moved his lips but finally sighed, "Alright, but I'm not letting go of the poisoning incident. I still suspect she's working for them."

Lucas said nothing.

Was she really?

Memories of the past year flooded his mind. If she were truly involved, she had numerous opportunities to harm him. But she hadn't. Her eyes were so clear, her smile so pure. He didn't want to believe it, yet past events made him wary of trusting too easily. Seeing Lucas' troubled expression, Aaron pondered for a moment before asking, "Do you really plan to marry Sophia? Lucas replied, "I'm still married."

10

As long as they weren't divorced, they would always be connected.

Aaron said, "But divorce is inevitable."

This time, Lucas didn't respond and simply closed his eyes to rest. Aaron fell silent as well.

In the restaurant.

Russell ordered some dishes and then looked at Aveline. "What do you want to eat?"

Aveline, still thinking about Sophia's kidnapping, was momentarily distracted. "I've already eaten, Russ. You go ahead."

Just then, her stomach growled.

Aveline blushed.

That was embarrassingly fast.

Russell laughed and handed her the menu. "Come on, order something. This one's on you."

Aveline sighed. "Okay."

She ordered her food and handed the menu back to the waiter. Russell toyed with his water glass, observing the worry on her face. He asked directly, "The matter was resolved quickly. Why aren't you as happy Aveline forced a bitter smile. "There are always more. problems to solve."

Just as the poisoning incident was being resolved, now there was a kidnapping. Aveline seriously wondered if she was cursed this year. Why else would she have such bad luck? Russell said, "Don't overthink it. Live in the present. The future is always unknown and often scary. Enjoy the moment and make yourself happy. Isn't that good?"

Aveline nodded. "Yes, you're right."

But at this moment, she wasn't happy.

Just then, her phone rang. Seeing it was Gwen calling, she took a deep breath and answered, "Hello?"

Gwen's tone was impatient. "Aveline, do you think you own this company? Coming and going as you please? Get back here immediately, or don't bother coming back at all!"

Aveline replied coldly, "Unjustly firing an employee requires compensation. I can apply for labor arbitration."

"You!" Gwen's voice grew shrill. "You're too much. You left without permission. Just wait; I'll report this to Mr. Tudor!"

Angrily, Gwen hung up and immediately called Desmond. To her, Aveline was just someone who had fallen out of favor with the boss.