Aveline took a deep breath. It was a good opportunity to ask about the recording.

"Okay."

Yvonne asked, "Where are you now? I'll come to pick you up."

Aveline gave her location, and about 15 minutes later, a car slowly approached. The window rolled down, revealing

Yvonne's well-maintained face.

"Hello, Madam Yvonne." Aveline smiled politely.

Yvonne said, "Get in."

Aveline opened the door and got into the car.

Yvonne asked directly, "Why don't you look well? Haven't you been resting?"

Aveline replied, "The issue with Lucas being poisoned has been weighing on me. I haven't been sleeping well."

Yvonne said, "Honestly, I can't believe you

would do such a thing, but since you cooked the food, it's natural for people to suspect. Didn't you call the police? I'm sure they'll find evidence to prove your innocence sooner or later." "Yes." Aveline nodded, saying no more.

At the beauty salon, they went straight to a private room and lay down on the beds as the therapist instructed.

Yvonne asked, "Did you visit Lucas in the past couple of

days?"

"Yes, I did, but he still minds the poisoning incident and won't see me," Aveline said.

Yvonne replied, "He just needs time to process. Once he comes around, he'll see you. Don't worry."

"Yes," Aveline responded simply.

After that, Yvonne didn't continue the conversation, nor did she mention Sophia's kidnapping.

Aveline's brow furrowed. How was she supposed to bring it up?

However, her purpose for coming was to ask about this; otherwise, it would be a wasted trip.

Aveline hesitated for a moment before saying, "Madam Yvonne, do you know that Sophia was kidnapped last night?"

"What?" Yvonne's tone instantly showed surprise. "Sophia was kidnapped? What happened? How is she?"

Aveline replied, "She's fine. Lucas' men are protecting her now, but the two kidnappers claimed I was behind it and provided a recording. The recording was of our conversation at the restaurant." Yvonne exclaimed, "How could this happen? Aveline, you don't think I recorded it, do you?"

Aveline said, "Madam Yvonne, I don't suspect you. I'm just wondering if someone is targeting us and planted a recording device in our dining room."

Yvonne said, "This is very serious. I need to look into it

thoroughly. This implicates us, suggesting we conspired against Sophia? That's utterly ridiculous."Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

Yvonne's tone shifted from surprise to anger, then to a

coldness, like someone who had been wronged, not like the mastermind.

Aveline closed her eyes. Could it really have nothing to do with Yvonne? She wasn't sure and didn't dare say more, fearing the recording issue might happen again.

Yvonne suddenly stood up and said, "No, I need to see Sophia. This is a misunderstanding, and I'll explain it to her."

As Aveline also began to rise, Yvonne said, "You stay here. I'll go alone. You don't look well; it's best to rest."

She smiled warmly, her gaze full of gentleness and care.

Aveline paused and then lay back down. "Okay."

If Yvonne went, perhaps Sophia would calm down instead of getting more agitated upon seeing her.

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