Aveline paused for a moment, processing his words.

Lucas stood up and said, "I made a little breakfast. What else do you want to eat?"

He was being a bit too considerate.

Aveline walked straight to the dining area and saw the table set with pancakes, scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, and a side of fresh fruit.

Lucas making pancakes early in the morning? She couldn't quite picture it.

"No need," she replied. This was more than enough.

Lucas sat down beside her, and they began eating together.

...

After breakfast, as Aveline headed out, she suddenly noticed something new near the doorway, close to the corner of the wall. She glanced up and saw a camera. Noticing her gaze, Lucas explained, "That's the visible camera. There's also a hidden one. Give me your phone."

Aveline looked at him suspiciously. "Why?"

so you can view the surveillance footage on

faded, and she handed

taps, Lucas handed the phone back

the app, and saw her and Lucas' images appear on

looked at him. "How much did

eyebrow. "You want to

"I don't like

kiss," Lucas said, tapping his

cold, and

owing favors? If you don't repay

replied, "It's not

eyebrow, his eyes sparkling as he gazed at her

...

to the vineyard, where she began taking measurements and making plans, trying to construct a rough model in her mind that she could later input into the

Lucas showed

teeth, came out and looked

"Did you forget what you promised

"Where do you want

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