Aaron looked puzzled. "What's going on?"

Lucas frowned. "I don't know. Just the smell of that food makes me want to vomit."

Aaron stroked his chin thoughtfully. "I'll have someone prepare a meal and bring it over. Let's see how you react to that." Lucas didn't refuse, just closed his eyes wearily.

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At Maple Garden, Aveline and Selena finished lunch and then settled in the living room to play video games.

"Help me, please! I need backup!"

"Ah, we both died!"

"How is this jungle player so overpowered?"

Selena's constant cries of frustration filled the room. Every time they lost a game, she'd collapse on the couch, only to bounce back with renewed determination when the next round started. Aveline, on the other hand, remained calm and steady, her performance consistently average.

Just then, her phone rang. Since she was in the middle of a game, she put it on speaker and continued playing while answering.

"Hello?"

Aaron's voice came through. "Aveline, I need a favor."

Selena immediately leaned in and teased, "You know, Aveline charges a hefty appearance fee. Can you afford it?"

snapped, "I'm talking to Aveline, not you. Be

in, "Selena's got a

bring it to the hospital? I'll pay whatever it costs." Aveline

his teeth. "I'll

"Alright," Aveline agreed.

that up! Especially since it was

she got up and headed to

Selena followed her.

really going to cook for

you

She had to admit, there wasn't anywhere else like

of money, I guess it's worth it," she

easy

he looked worse than before, pate and

she entered. "This is our last

going on?"

if it's from a restaurant or homemade by the staff." Aveline looked at Lucas. "Is that

exhausted to even open his

When he saw how basic the meal was, he couldn't help but grimace. "You sure know how to charge

replied coolly, "You didn't have to

Aaron was speechless.

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