Chapter 228

The banquet hall was on the 7th floor. As the elevator doors opened, Russell and Aveline stepped out.

Because of Russell's recent reunion with the Skyler family, many

people recognized him and came over to greet him, engaging in polite conversation.

Aveline stood quietly beside him, playing the role of an accessory.

Suddenly, she felt a cold presence enveloping her. Her expression froze, and she instinctively turned to look.

Her eyes widened when she saw the person not far away.

Lucas!

What was he doing here?

Aveline instinctively grabbed Russell's arm.

Russell looked at her and leaned in slightly, asking, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," Aveline replied, her eyelids trembling as she tried to compose herself.

go over there. That's the self-service area, and

head. "No need,

this, Russell's smile widened. "Alright, then stay close to

distracted and anxious, didn't notice the look in Russell's

glass in his hand. Though people around him were flattering and engaging in small talk,

mistaken. It

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was Russell's date

Russell had leaned in so close

raised his glass and downed the champagne in one gulp,

in front of Lucas, smiling as they said, " Mr. Tudor, Mr. Wilbert requests

expression softened slightly as he

his cold gaze finally

staring coldly at her,

hadn't anticipated Lucas being

avoid him, but things hadn't gone as planned. She went to Arthur Town, and he went there on a business trip. She returned to Cloudflare City

What a cursed fate.

and asked, "Aveline, are you

"No, I'm just not used to these kinds

eyes shimmering. "Then I'll bring you to more of these events in the future. You'll get used to it after a few

wanted to cry. "Russ,

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