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

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

go. I'll just

find someone to take

plenty of taxis available by the roadside. You go ahead and

Lucas not far

Lucas was somehow involved in

but he

then, I'll be off," Russell said, getting into the driver's seat and

disappear around the corner before

"Are you so reluctant to part with him? If he were to have an accident and

of nonsense was he spouting in the middle of

out a mocking laugh. "Aveline, you'd better

him, or I can't promise I won't

him, exasperated. "You're so

strode over, seized her wrist, and pulled

you

saying, "Since you

if she resisted any further, he would

decided to endure it. She was smart enough not to fight with him. Once in the car, she stated directly, "I need to go

recognized the familiar route, she pressed her lips

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