A warm breath brushed against her ear as the man's deep voice whispered, "Rina Johnson, the sole heiress of the Johnson family. What do you think Russell is aiming for by stringing her along like this?

As he finished speaking, he fixed his gaze on Aveline's face. She was accompanying Russell to this banquet, but he clearly didn't care about her at all. Aveline's expression remained indifferent. She stopped listening to the conversation nearby and turned to him. "You called me over just to show me this?" Lucas raised his eyebrows slightly. "Aveline, you're just a pawn."

"So?" Aveline's tone was light, showing complete indifference.

Lucas suddenly wrapped his arm around her waist and whispered, 'Leave with me later."

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Aveline chuckled suddenly. "Do you think that showing me this will make me leave with you?"

Lucas' face darkened at her words. "What do you mean?"

Aveline pushed him away. "I told you, I'm Russell's date tonight. I have nothing to do with you!"

With that, she turned and retraced her steps.

She had agreed to accompany Russell to this banquet to repay him. Whatever involvement Russell had with someone else was none of her

concern.

It was laughable that Lucas thought seeing Russell talk to another girl would make her run to him. Did he think she liked Russell?

A strange pain pricked her heart. Did he still not understand who she liked?

A faint mockery flickered in her eyes as she composed herself. But in the next moment, Lucas grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.

He held her tightly, biting her ear as a punishment.

"Ah..." Aveline gasped, caught off guard.

"Who's there?"

Russell and Rina heard the noise and looked over.

Aveline instinctively covered her mouth, trying not to make a sound. It would be so embarrassing to be caught!

Lucas, sensing her thoughts, wickedly kissed her ear as his hand slipped to her waist. He knew her sensitive spots all too well and touched them deliberately.This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

Aveline gasped, almost crying out again.

This awful man! He was doing it on purpose!

Rina started walking towards them. "Who's there?"

Aveline's heart raced. She wanted to stop Lucas, but he cruelly grabbed her hand, showering her neck with fervent kisses. His intent to toy with her was clear, and the force of his kisses made her tremble,

unable to withstand it.

"Come out now!" Rina was getting angry.

She had clearly heard something but saw no one. Lifting her skirt, she began to walk towards them.

With each step Rina took, Aveline's heart pounded harder. She tried to push away the man tormenting her, but he pressed against her like an immovable mountain.

Lucas was determined to keep her pinned, making her completely helpless.

Seeing her panic-stricken face, Lucas began to tease her even more ast