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.

Russell said, "If you're uncomfortable, you can go over there.

smiled and shook her head. "No need, I'll stay by

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

distracted and anxious, didn't notice the look in

him were flattering and engaging in small talk, his gaze was fixed on

hadn't been mistaken. It was indeed

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was Russell's

just now, Russell had leaned in so close to her, and she

his glass and downed the champagne in one gulp, then

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

slightly as

person, his cold gaze

was no longer staring coldly at her, Aveline let out a sigh

anticipated Lucas being

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

What a cursed fate.

her distracted state and asked, "Aveline,

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

smiled slightly, his eyes shimmering. "Then I'll bring you to more of these events in the future. You'll get used to it after

cry. "Russ, please have

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