"I don't want it," Aveline refused flatly.

Lucas popped the candy into his own mouth and remarked, "It's not that good."

Aveline just stared at him and said nothing.

If it wasn't good, he could just not eat it!

His little interruption distracted her, and she didn't look back up at Russell on the stage.

With the emcee guiding the ceremony, Rina appeared, dressed in a flowing wedding gown with a veil that obscured her face.

When the moment came for the groom to kiss the bride, Russell lifted the veil and leaned in. Whether he actually kissed her or not was hard to tell.

Regardless, the room erupted into thunderous applause, filled with congratulations and best wishes.

As the ceremony ended, the toasts began.

Aveline's phone vibrated repeatedly. She leaned over to Lucas and said, "I need to go to the restroom."

Lucas looked at her with concern. "Want me to go with you?"

Aveline raised an eyebrow. "Are you insane?"

"I'm worried you might get

felt a shiver run up her arm and quickly shook off his hand, heading straight for the

entered, she found Selena already

expression clearly stating that

said he wanted me to accompany him

guy!" Selena quickly grasped the situation

just turn around and leave, right? I'm here as Mrs. Tudor. If I walked out now, who knows what kind of headlines we'd see

"Just tolerate it for now but make him pay later. If he

a mix of amusement and frustration. "And what consequences could

kisses-that's punishment enough, isn't

a loss

"Come on, let's head back. I'm

uncomfortable seeing you, and Ducas, that sly

they left

soon as they sat down, Lucas' gaze landed on

him. "How did you know I went to meet

need to guess where your mind goes? Were you two talking behind my back again?" Aveline, keeping her expression neutral, replied, "So, you

"Well, whenever together,

You'd feel belongs

uncomfortable if you didn't.

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