"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?"

replied, "I'm worried you might

shiver run up her arm and quickly shook

entered, she

on?" Selena demanded, arms crossed, her expression clearly stating that if she

got tricked by Lucas. He said he wanted me to accompany

a sneaky guy!" Selena quickly grasped

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

make him pay later. If he dared to

amusement and frustration. "And what

"No hugs, no kisses-that's punishment enough, isn't it? Leave

at a loss for words for

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

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

two of them chatted as they left

sat down, Lucas' gaze

him. "How did you know I went to

"Do I need to guess where your mind goes? Were you two talking

shrugged. "Well, whenever together,

ritual. You'd feel

uncomfortable if you didn't.

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