Barbara released Aveline's hand, her face showing signs of fatigue as she said, "I've talked enough; I'm getting tired now. You both should head back."
Lucas suddenly spoke up, "Grandma, if I remember right, you wanted to see me, didn't you? So why, now that I'm here, are you barely speaking to me and just holding her hand?" Barbara sighed with a touch of exasperation. "Are you really going to fuss over such a trivial matter? No wonder Aveline doesn't want you anymore-you're too petty!" Lucas was speechless.
Aveline chuckled and said, "I'm a bit thirsty. I'm going to step out and get a drink."
She turned to Barbara. "Would you like something, Grandma?"
Barbara's eyes brightened. "Oh, yes, I'd love an orange soda."
Aveline nodded. "Alright."
With that, she turned and left the room. As the door closed behind her, the light-hearted atmosphere that had just been there grew cold and tense.
Lucas' sharp eyes narrowed as he looked at Barbara. "Grandma, you're doing all this just to protect your son. Deep down, you've never really approved of Aveline, have you?"
To save Frederick, she had even given Aveline the family heirloom. What else was he supposed to think?
"Lu, he is
"Is he?"
casting a shadow. He walked over to the window, staring out at the bleak scenery. "Because to me,
his mother's death as a child and watched her fall from a building
had never cared for him, only seeing value in profits
young age, Lucas had always harbored
love his mother,
he have
time, Frederick's position was unstable,
he was
with him. Later, when Frederick drove the kidnappers out to sea, they threw his wife and son overboard. Only the second son, just a month
began his swift ascent. Once the Tudor family had solidified its power Frederick took
Frederick began to neglect her. She was a fragile woman and couldn't handle it. In the end,
twilight years here. Don't worry about things beyond your control. Everyone has their fate." Barbara shut her eyes, realizing that Lucas had no intention of forgiving
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