Chapter 70

She just wanted to punish Lucas a little!

"You've been too reckless!" Hank's expression darkened as he pointed at Judy angrily. "You're staying home from now on. You're not allowed to go anywhere!!!

With that, he turned and hurried to his study.

Back at the hotel.

Aveline started packing her things. She didn't have much, as she had bought most of her stuff after arriving.

She packed everything into a small bag and was about to leave when the door opened, and a middle-aged man walked in. Brian followed behind, giving her a cold look.

Aveline instinctively took a step back. Why was he always glaring at her?

Lucas saw that she had finished packing and walked over. "Wait a moment, we'll leave together."

Aveline blinked. "Once we get back, let's finalize the divo-"

Lucas suddenly covered her mouth. "Wait for me."

He then turned and entered the study with the middle-aged man.

Aveline frowned. Why didn't he let her finish?

stood by the study door, giving her another cold

glared back, thinking that if he kept staring at her,

Aveline's expression

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deep thought.

The middle-

and president of the Larbor City Chamber of Commerce. Did his presence mean he was involved in this situation? Aveline pondered this when her phone rang.

it might be someone from work needing her, as she'd been on leave for

"Hello?"

but there was

showed the call was connected. "Hello, who

harsh, raspy voice came through the

Her face turned pale.

hung up, her heart racing. The voice was terrifying, unlike anything a normal person could produce, leaving her feeling deeply

childish could someone

number and blocked it immediately. Clearly, answering unknown calls wasn't a good

Night fell.

door jolted Aveline awake. She looked towards the

"Who is it?"

"It's me."

came through, and he opened the

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