Though she couldn't shake the thought that she might have said something like that, Aveline refused to believe it without hearing the recording.

Wait a minute...

If Lucas wanted to stop her, he could easily do it. So why would he worry about her deleting the recording? If he wouldn't let her listen, maybe he was bluffing. Convinced she was onto something, Aveline rolled her eyes in exasperation and left the complex.

She returned to the villa site, but this time she brought some help with her.

Sidney looked around at the vast area and said, "You should've called me yesterday."

Aveline replied, "I didn't realize it was this big. Let's get started."

"Got it."

With two people working, the task went much faster. By noon, they had finished all the measurements.

After double-checking the data to make sure everything was correct, Aveline said, "Let's go. Lunch is on me."

Sidney walked beside her. "Are you cooking?"

Aveline paused, caught off guard.

time, but we can skip it today. You must be exhausted." Aveline smiled. "Yeah, I am. Maybe in a few

"Sure."

into the city and found a small pasta shop for lunch. It was the middle of the day, and the place was bustling

watched her and asked, "Aveline, has he been

head. "How about you? How's your

well at the hospital, no

get through this busy period, I'll go visit your

grinned. "She'd be thrilled

screen, he saw it was a call from the

Ms. Dolly. What's the

urgent. "Sidney, you need to get back here right away! Some woman showed up out of nowhere and is trying to kick your mother out of

brow furrowed. "Alright, I'm on my way. Don't

wiped her mouth with a

explained the situation, and Aveline's face immediately mirrored his

Who else besides Lucas

utensils down, Aveline

tried to protest, "It's okay, I

get out of hand. He might be

other option,

hospital. As soon as they stepped out of the elevator,

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