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?

just an ordinary person with no

sorry if this

out what's going on and let

you, Aveline,"

it's only right for me to help you.

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"Alright."

appetite and headed straight to Celestial Heights. On the

answer.

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

moment while I check," the

quick call, the receptionist put down

Aveline's eyes flashed with a hint of

did he mean

entered the elevator, went to the door of the presidential suite, and swiped the keycard to enter. The room was pitch dark; Lucas hadn't returned yet. She

service for lunch. Shortly after, she

food arrive that

out to open the door, but the next moment, the door was pulled open from the outside. She

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