Aveline froze.

This was the main street, bustling with people...

If she kept struggling, Lucas just might do exactly what he'd threatened!

Her expression instantly turned cold, but she stopped resisting.

Lucas' lips curled in satisfaction as he held her hand and continued down the street.

After a while, Aveline asked coldly, "How long do you plan to keep this up?"

Lucas glanced at her. "A lifetime."

Aveline shot back, "In your dreams."

But his eyes were serious. "I'm not dreaming. I'm telling you the truth. I intend to hold your hand like this and walk with you for the rest of my life."

Aveline decided to stop looking at him altogether.

The aroma from a street vendor filled the air, making Aveline's stomach growl. She headed straight over.

her hand, found himself standing in front of a food truck selling blue cheese. Her eyes lit up with interest as she eagerly ordered a portion, and the sharp, tangy aroma

took the blue cheese, glanced at him,

in her hand, clearly perplexed, but he released her. "How can you eat that stuff? Doesn't it

it's delicious. Plus, once I'm done, the smell will be all over me. If you're so repulsed, feel free to

he stayed silent, continuing to

Aveline moved on to a plate of pickled herring-its smell even more

headed into a shop selling garlic and

refusing to enter, his expression so dark it looked like it

past. She had always loved these foods, and he would

Lucas walked

glanced up and saw

did you come in?

was

a smile. Seeing him so uncomfortable made

complex mix. S stretched

she pointed to her lips. "Or maybe a

Lucas stared at her.

woman was definitely

moment, and when he didn't make a move, a look of triumph flashed in her eyes, and she turned to walk away. If she'd known this tactic would work so well, she would have used it much

for a long while before finally stepping

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