Chapter 234

Her expression froze for a moment, ignoring him.

Lucas commanded, "Come here."

Aveline frowned. Nothing from before was resolved, so why should she listen to him?

She turned her head and smiled slightly at Russell. "Russ, could you give me a ride home?"

Russell raised an eyebrow. "It's my pleasure to drive a beautiful lady home."

He then reached out to open the car door.

Lucas' face darkened as he stared at Aveline.

Just then, Russell's phone rang. He glanced at the screen, and a cold glint appeared in his eyes.

"Hello?" he answered.

Aveline watched him, not getting into the car immediately.

Russell's expression soured as he listened to the caller.

said

to Aveline, his face showed a trace of apology. "I'm sorry, something urgent came up. I can't give you a

you should go. I'll just call a

find someone to

"No need. There are plenty of taxis available by the roadside. You go ahead and take care

not far away, his brow furrowing.

Lucas was somehow involved in

he had no

into the driver's seat and

watched his car disappear around the corner before she started walking toward the

to part with him? If he were to have an accident and die on the road, would you

of nonsense was he spouting in the middle of the

a mocking laugh. "Aveline, you'd better

or I can't promise

him, exasperated. "You're so

over, seized her wrist, and

you

her close, coldly saying, "Since you know

seemed that if she resisted any further, he would

to endure it. She was smart enough not to fight with him. Once in the car, she stated directly, "I need to go to the Waterfont District." Lucas ignored her and drove towards the

the familiar route, she

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