Aveline felt a surge of frustration building up inside her.

Lucas was so unpredictable!

However, she couldn't afford to give up now-not when things were still unresolved. Especially after her conversation with Ruth today, the guilt and responsibility weighed even heavier on her. If it weren't for her, Ruth wouldn't have suffered so much.

Exhaling slowly, Aveline asked, "Lucas, why don't you want to talk to me? Is it something I said? Should I change the way I speak?"

Lucas raised an eyebrow, clearly annoyed. He was starting to think he should limit her time with Selena-she was definitely picking up some bad habits.

Without warning, he grabbed her and yanked her inside, slamming the door shut before pinning her against it.

"Uh..." Aveline let out a soft gasp, caught off guard by his sudden move.

Lucas stared at her intensely. "Go ahead, change it. Let's see."

"I..." Aveline started to speak but stopped short when she met his gaze. The words seemed to stick in her throat as if she couldn't figure out what to say next. His gaze looked too dangerous.

"What's the matter? Where's that confidence you had just now?" Lucas sneered, his voice dripping with mockery.

the one causing trouble, so why

wondered if he ever would

his handsome face darkening with a dangerous edge. "Aveline, you

words, Aveline frowned. "You

grew

this. Even if you have an issue with Sidney, his mother is innocent. She's suffering because of what happened to me. Shouldn't

a cold laugh as he looked into her clear eyes. "If

"What are you

close to him. If you're smart, you'll keep your distance, and I won't target him anymore. Aveline,

inside her, but she held it back. "So, I can't even have a friend anymore, is

should have understood this

a bitter laugh, curling her lips in self-mockery. "Then why don't you just lock me up?

turned, opened the door, and walked out,

his tie, but the frustration in his

That would probably be a good

was still clouded with

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