Chapter 242

"Hello," Aveline greeted.

Zachary's voice came through. "How are you doing?"

"I'm fine. About last night..." Aveline began.

"I'm sorry," Zachary interrupted. "I got too worked up. I hope I didn't cause you any trouble."

"No, you didn't," Aveline replied calmly.

There was a brief silence before Zachary spoke again. "There's something I don't know how to tell you."

Aveline felt a bit confused. "What's going on?"

After a moment of hesitation, Zachary explained, "I need to take over the orphanage, but I have to submit documents for government approval. I submitted them today, but they were rejected. A friend told me that an investor from Cloudflare City pressured the higher-ups.

"I have no idea what I did to offend him. Since you and Mr. Lucas are married, could you ask him about it?

Aveline's expression grew colder. Lucas pressured the local authorities. to prevent Zachary from taking over the orphanage? Why?

person

silence, Zachary added, "I'm sorry if this is

on and

Aveline,"

cause, so it's only right for me to help you. Wait for my call," Aveline

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"Alright."

and headed straight to Celestial

answer.

Celestial Heights, the sky was overcast, and Aveline's expression had turned completely icy. She walked into the club, and the receptionist asked, "Miss, may I help you?" "I need

wait a moment while I check," the receptionist

put down the phone and handed Aveline

eyes flashed with a hint of

he mean by

pitch dark; Lucas hadn't returned yet. She wasn't in a

Aveline ordered room service for lunch. Shortly after, she heard movement at

food arrive

the door was pulled open from the outside. She was

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