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

Barbara insisted like a child. "I

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I am. Please don't get upset," Aveline quickly reassured her, worried that her

Barbara smile. "Granddaughter-in-law, why don't you visit me? You're just like my grandson, both of

that moment, the door to the room opened. Both of them turned to look,

Lucas!

was he doing

here?" Lucas asked,

speak, Barbara scolded, "Grandson, how can you talk to my granddaughter-in-law like that? You must

Lucas' grandmother,

would apologize. Since their relationship had soured, he hadn't shown her any kindness, as if she owed him

one who deceived

I need to

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

be harsh on your wife, do

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

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