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?

an ordinary person with no conflicting

Zachary added, "I'm sorry if this is too much to ask. Forget I mentioned

on and let you

Aveline," Zachary

right for me to help you. Wait

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"Alright."

appetite and headed straight to Celestial Heights. On the way,

answer.

turned completely icy. She walked into the club, and the receptionist asked, "Miss, may I help

a moment while I check," the receptionist

put down the phone

eyes flashed with

he mean

keycard to enter. The room was pitch dark; Lucas hadn't returned yet. She wasn't in a hurry and sat on the sofa to wait. He had to come

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

the food

the next moment, the door was pulled open from

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