Why?

Why would Lucas target Gernard?

Aveline couldn't figure it out, no matter how hard she thought.

"What are you thinking about?"

Gernard's voice came from beside her.

Aveline snapped out of her thoughts and shook her head. "Nothing. Let's go."

"Alright."

Gernard responded with a nod.

As they exited the restaurant, his phone suddenly rang. He took it out and saw that it was a call from Juliet. "Hello, Juliet."

As he answered the call, Gernard's tone softened unconsciously.

Juliet's playful voice came through, "Gernard, where are you? I'm so bored. Can I come find you to hang out?"

asked, "Have you

replied, "Yes,

back to the

back to the hotel this early? Aren't you considering any nightlife at all? You're getting older, and Mom and Dad keep pushing you to get married, you know." Gernard chuckled with a mix of helplessness and

"Take me out to have fun, and I won't join their team. Otherwise, I'll tell them all about

don't! I'll

"Yay!"

cheered, and Gernard then mentioned a place

up, he turned and met Aveline's gaze, which had a hint of

"Would you like to join us? My sister is about your age; you two might get

tomorrow's court session." Besides,

her.

nodded and bid

fel

in her heart. Moments ago, while watching him speak so affectionately to Juliet on the phone,

she had a brother like Gernard, one who doted

thought appeared so abruptly, catching her

scenes of happy families before, she

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