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?"

"I'm talking to

in, "Selena's

before continuing, "Can you cook something and bring it to the hospital? I'll pay

gritted his teeth. "I'll

"Alright," Aveline agreed.

a meal-she couldn't pass that up!

the game ended, she got up and headed to

Selena followed her.

to cook

"Where else could you find

fell silent. She had to admit,

For that kind of money, I guess

and easy to digest.

and he looked worse than before, pate and

as she entered. "This

on?" Aveline asked,

the smell of food-doesn't matter if it's from

respond, seemingly too exhausted to

meal was, he couldn't help but grimace. "You sure know how to charge a lot for something

replied coolly, "You didn't have

Aaron was speechless.

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