"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?"

might get lost

run up her arm and quickly shook off his hand, heading straight for

entered, she found Selena already

expression clearly stating that if she didn't get

lightly. "I got tricked by Lucas. He said he wanted me to accompany him somewhere, and I had no idea

what a sneaky guy!" Selena quickly grasped the situation and gave

already here. I can't just turn around and leave, right? I'm here as Mrs. Tudor. If I walked out now, who knows what kind

tolerate it for now but make him pay later. If he dared to trick you, there should

frustration. "And what consequences could I possibly

kisses-that's punishment enough, isn't it? Leave him

was at a loss for words for a

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

uncomfortable seeing you, and Ducas, that sly fox, is probably thrilled

they left the restroom and

Lucas' gaze landed on Aveline's

looked at him. "How did you know I went

mind goes? Were you two talking behind my back again?" Aveline, keeping her expression neutral,

"Well, whenever

a ritual. You'd feel

uncomfortable if you didn't.

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