Gernard hadn't expected Lucas to be so direct.

He wondered if Lucas had any sense of boundaries.

Gernard frowned slightly as he looked at Lucas and said, "Naturally, it's something between her and me, and it has nothing to do with you."

Lucas, however, replied with a half-smile, "I don't believe you."

Aveline ignored Lucas and said to Gernard, "Let's go over there."

A short distance away, a small park lay bathed in warm sunlight, a few people leisurely strolling along its paths. The air was filled with a light breeze, just enough to feel refreshing without a hint of chill. "Alright."

Gernard nodded and walked with Aveline toward the park. After a few steps, he glanced back at Lucas with a look of mockery in his eyes.

Lucas just stared at Aveline for a long moment before sighing in resignation.

What else could he do? Right now, she was his queen, and he had to keep her happy!

In the park, Gernard asked, "Have you made up with him?"

Aveline shook her head. "No."

Gernard looked at her, puzzled. "But you're here together with him."

"If I said it was a coincidence, would you

a bit exasperated. "It doesn't strike me as a coincidence. Feels more intentional. Aveline, Myron's schedule is packed. If you don't make it to court soon, your case is going to get pushed back even more." Aveline nodded. "I know.

this, Gernard was even more surprised

as one of us refuses, it won't happen. Filing a

wanted to play stubborn,

dragging things

Aveline acknowledged. "But can I do? Lucas refuses

there's nothing I

do

I'll just have to take it one

"It's fine. Given enough time, he'll agree." Gernard looked at her with concern, unable to find the

Lucas was

half an hour,

a car, a

his fingers, his expression cold

turned to Gernard. "I'm leaving

nodded. "If you need

"Alright."

turned, only to meet Lucas' sharp, icy gaze. "What are you doing?" she

"Just checking if someone's been brainwashing

puzzled. "What nonsense are

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