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."

"Try replacing me

her chin defiantly. "You think I

tension between the two seemed to build over

quickly interjected, "I was just joking, don't

"You two seem to be getting along better lately Does that

her head. "We're still in the cooling-off period. Once that's over, we'll have nothing to

Aaron clicked his tongue, surprised to hear they were already in the cooling-off

their marriage

days, Aaron realized that despite everything, Aveline might still walk away.

"Let's not spoil such a great day with

looked resistant. "No, my

Selena sighed.

conversation with Malcolm Fletcher, the elder

beside a young woman

over and replied,

in Cloudflare City? Now, Lucas, I may be old, but I'm not senile. Don't try to fool me." Lucas

out a

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