Seeing the light in her eyes suddenly dim, Lucas' expression grew a bit tense.

Why was it so painful for her to be with him?

The atmosphere between them grew even colder.

"Well, what are you waiting for? Let's go," Lucas said in a low voice, turning to open the door.

Aveline quietly followed him, not bothering to think about where they were going or what they were going to do.

The weather was pleasant, and as Lucas rolled down the car windows, the cool autumn breeze swept in, easing a bit of the tension in Aveline's heart-but only just a little. However, when Lucas stopped the car at the base of a mountain, confusion flickered across Aveline's face.

"Why did you bring me here?"

She stepped out of the car, looking at the golden-hued mountain with a puzzled expression.

Lucas glanced at her coolly. "I thought you didn't care?"

Aveline pressed her lips together, staying silent.

tone softened slightly.

Aveline was speechless.

at the autumn-covered mountain, wondering if she had misheard. Hiking,

noticed she wasn't following, he turned back and asked, "What are you standing there for? Don't feel like hiking?" Aveline started to say

point in arguing; better to

the steps, she gradually found her mind distracted

lacking in exercise, quickly grew tired,

a few steps ahead, glanced back and teased, "Aveline,

an exasperated look. "You're crazy for dragging me out

you go back to work or lie around at home all day? With the time we have, we might as well

remained cold. "I don't

on the path right in front of you. Have you noticed the scenery around you? Hiking might seem exhausting and pointless, but if you take a moment to look up, you might find the view is actually beautiful, and

the side. As soon as

attention to the scenery around her—she had only focused on the path right in

ahead, she felt

what if she paused

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