Without even opening his eyes, Lucas replied coolly, "I have so many cars. I'll sit in whichever one I want."

Aveline was speechless.

Fair enough.

She decided not to say anything more. Closing the car door, the vehicle started and drove away from the nursing home.

At that moment, Lucas's phone rang. He pulled it out to see that it was a call from Aaron.

"What is it?" he answered, his tone indifferent.

Aaron snickered. "What's going on? You're so grumpy just because I didn't go with you?"

"Shut up." Lucas' tone turned even colder, and he was about to hang up.

"Wait!" Aaron quickly interjected. "I went to check on that Juliet's identity. Guess who she is?"

Lucas, clearly uninterested, remained silent. If Aaron were there in person, he would see Lucas' expression looking particularly unpleasant.

Aaron, sensing Lucas's mood, stopped teasing and went straight to the point. "She's the heiress of the Cooper family in Larbor City, Gernard's sister. From what I've heard, she's spoiled and arrogant, and the Coopers dote on her endlessly." Lucas' tone remained cold. "And what does that have to do with me?"

do with you. I found out she's been investigating you. Lucas, it seems you've

and ended the

he knew exactly what was on her mind, which was why he had mentioned having

inside the

Aveline regretted it now.

if she had just taken a

did she end up

could feel his gaze constantly on her-a gaze that carried an almost predatory intensity, causing her to frown slightly. She didn't look at

dropped Aveline off at the

of the car without

next, Mr. Lucas?" the driver

"Since you're so smart, why don't

driver was immediately covered in cold

had driven Aveline back to the

he had picked her up from the hospital! Where else was he supposed

the

finally said, in a frosty tone, "Back to

driver quickly started the car, not daring to make

...

Aveline returned,

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