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.

softened slightly.

Aveline was speechless.

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

he noticed she wasn't following, he turned back and asked, "What are you standing there for? Don't

point in arguing;

the steps, she gradually found her mind distracted

exercise, quickly grew tired, and she began

back and teased, "Aveline, you're really out of

the railing, Aveline shot him an exasperated look. "You're

should we do? Let you go back to work or lie around

remained cold. "I don't

the scenery around you? Hiking might seem exhausting and pointless, but if you take a moment to look up, you might find the view

to the side. As soon as she

Lucas had said, she had never paid attention to the scenery around her—she had only focused on the path right

saw the thorny road ahead, she

she paused and took in

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