Russell's fingers tightened around his wine glass, but his handsome, refined face maintained a flawless smile.

"I'm glad you both could make it. Thank you for the well wishes," he said, preparing to move on to the next table.

"Wait, my wife hasn't spoken yet," Lucas interjected, stopping them in their tracks.

Now, there was no way to leave. With everyone's eyes on them, making a scene would surely become the talk of Cloudflare City.

Aveline exhaled a quiet sigh, lifted her glass, and looked at Russell and Rina. "Wishing you both a happy marriage and that all your dreams come true." "Thank you," Rina responded cheerfully, her voice sweet.

In Rina's mind, as long as Aveline was with Lucas, she posed no threat.

There was no need to target Aveline anymore.

If Lucas liked Aveline, there was no harm in acting friendly around her.

Lucas turned his gaze to Russell. "So, what do you think? Did my wife say it well?"

Aveline felt her patience fraying.

this man insane?"

beneath her fingers. He deliberately tensed up, making it impossible for her to get a good

a moment before he nodded. "Thank

that, he and Rina moved on

Finally, it was over.

whispering harshly, "You did that on purpose,

I just want you both to see clearly-you two aren't right for each other." Aveline fought the urge to roll her eyes and

on it, she

shifted to a lively ball upstairs in

flashed brightly, and naturally, Russell and Rina were the center

Rina being pregnant and unable to dance, the rest of the young guests took

grabbed her hand and pulled her toward the dance

a bit tired. I just want to

it be rude to leave now?" Lucas

looked at him. "You've already achieved

raised an eyebrow. "Achieved something? What could that be?

now, were

doing

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