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?

the study door,

he kept staring at her, she

in her room, Aveline's expression gradually changed

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deep thought.

The middle-

entered the study was Hank, the head of the Thompson family and president of the Larbor City Chamber of Commerce. Did his presence mean he was involved

it might be someone from work needing her, as

"Hello?"

the call, but there was no immediate

at her phone in confusion; it showed the call was connected. "Hello, who is

voice came through the phone, sending a

Her face turned pale.

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

childish could

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

Night fell.

jolted Aveline awake. She looked towards the door,

"Who is it?"

"It's me."

and he opened the door, turning on the light

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