Chapter 9

Aveline couldn't help but chuckle. After recording the video, she called the ambulance. The ambulance arrived quickly. On the way to the hospital, she dialed the number from the paper.

The person on the other end, Lucas' stepmother, Yvonne Betsy, hearing that the elderly woman was lost and injured, said immediately, "Thank you. We'll be there soon. Please stay with her until we arrive." Aveline agreed.

After hanging up, Yvonne called Lucas.

"Hello?" Lucas's cold voice came through the phone.

Yvonne said, "Lucas, your grandmother is lost and now in the hospital. You're closer, so go check on her. I'll be there shortly."

Lucas frowned. "What happened?"

"I'm not sure of the details. Just go quickly," Yvonne urged.

"Alright, I understand," Lucas replied and headed to the hospital.

At the hospital, the doctors found that Lucas's grandmother, Barbara Luzen, had a minor bone fracture in her leg, requiring a hospital stay for treatment.

She clung tightly to Aveline's hand, her aged face showing a trace of pain. "Granddaughter-in-law, it hurts so much."

sighed. "Madam, I'm not your

You are!" Barbara insisted like a

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alright, I am. Please don't get upset," Aveline quickly

my grandson, both of you never

to the room opened. Both of them turned to look, and

Lucas!

he

doing here?" Lucas asked,

Barbara scolded, "Grandson, how can you talk to my granddaughter-in-law like that? You must treat your wife with care, not

that Barbara was Lucas' grandmother, Aveline couldn't

apologize. Since their relationship had soured,

the one who deceived her

at Barbara. "Grandma, I need to talk to her. Please rest for a

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then grabbed Aveline's arm and pulled her out of the

shout, "Don't be harsh on

door closed, Lucas gripped Aveline's arm tightly and pulled her close, his eyes cold. "Aveline, I can tolerate your antics, but using an elderly woman

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