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

her head. "No

smile widened. "Alright, then stay close to

distracted and anxious, didn't notice

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

hadn't been mistaken. It was indeed

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she was Russell's

now, Russell had leaned in so

and downed the champagne in one gulp, then strode directly

as they said,

slightly as he

his cold gaze finally

longer staring coldly at her, Aveline let out a sigh of

hadn't anticipated Lucas

She went to Arthur Town, and he went there on a business trip. She returned

What a cursed fate.

her distracted state and asked, "Aveline, are

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

more of these events in the future. You'll get used

to cry.

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