"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 lost or

her arm and quickly

she found Selena

it. What's going on?" Selena demanded, arms crossed, her expression clearly stating that if she didn't get a reasonable

He said he wanted me to accompany him somewhere, and I had no idea it was Russell's

Selena quickly grasped the situation and gave her

"I'm already here. I can't just turn around and leave, right? I'm here as Mrs. Tudor. If I walked

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

mix of amusement and frustration. "And what consequences could

kisses-that's punishment enough, isn't

at a loss for words

on, let's head back.

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

them chatted as they left the restroom and returned

sat down, Lucas' gaze landed on

at him. "How did you

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

shrugged. "Well,

feel belongs

uncomfortable if you didn't.

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