Russell tightened his grip on his wine glass, then, after a brief pause, let out a low chuckle. "Thanks for the advice, Lucas. I'll be sure to keep that in mind."

Lucas' narrowed eyes lingered on him for a moment, but as someone came over to exchange pleasantries, Russell turned and walked away.

...

"So tired," Selena muttered as she slumped down beside Aveline, sipping on a glass of juice.

Aveline looked at her in confusion. "What did you do?"

Selena sighed. "Danced. Aaron, that idiot, insisted on dancing with me. I told him I can't dance, but he kept saying he'd teach me. In the end, he failed to teach me, and I nearly trampled his feet flat." Aveline couldn't help but laugh, then asked, "So, things between you two are still steady?"

Selena nodded. "So far, so good. I haven't felt the urge to break it off yet."

Aveline smiled. "If you're not tired of him, stick with it. When you get bored, find someone new."

"Hey, that's not something you should say," a voice interjected.

Aaron approached, holding a wine glass, exuding a certain refined charm with a lazy, mischievous smile. "Selena and I are doing just fine. Don't project your failed relationship views onto her." Aveline rolled her eyes and kept quiet.

Selena immediately jumped to Aveline's defense. "Watch how you speak to her. She's my family. One word from her, and I might just replace you tomorrow."

squinted slightly, "Try replacing me and see what

her chin defiantly. "You think

tension between the two seemed to build over something so

"I was just joking, don't

a curious expression. "You two seem to be

cooling-off period. Once that's

clicked his tongue, surprised to hear they were already in

days, their marriage

changes over the past few days, Aaron realized that

a great day with

resistant. "No, my shoes

Selena sighed.

conversation with Malcolm Fletcher, the elder of

woman and asked, "Which family is that

glanced over and replied, "She's from

Cloudflare City? Now, Lucas, I may be old, but I'm not senile. Don't

let out a snort. "Keep

1.n

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255