"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?"

you might

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

she entered, she found Selena already

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

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

sneaky guy!" Selena quickly grasped the situation and gave

around and leave, right? I'm here as Mrs. Tudor. If I walked out

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

and frustration. "And what consequences could I possibly impose

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

a loss for words for

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

seeing you, and Ducas, that sly fox,

left the restroom and returned to

as they sat down, Lucas' gaze landed on Aveline's face. "Mission

"How did you

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

shrugged. "Well,

You'd feel belongs

uncomfortable if you didn't.

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