Linda's eyes widened. "You..."

This man-was he the devil himself? How had he even found this out?

What made it even more terrifying was that he had just stood there, watching her lie, likely filled with disdain and mockery. It was like a slap across her face, draining her of all strength.

"I thought you might have something useful to say," Lucas remarked, tucking his phone back into his pocket. "Looks like I was expecting too much."

He turned to Aveline. "Ready to go?"

Aveline, still processing everything, nodded. "Yes."

She looked over at Russell. "Russ, thank you for all your help. I'll get to the bottom of this. In the meantime, you should let everyone go."

Russell's gaze was conflicted as he glanced from Aveline to Lucas. "Just how much have you found out?"

Lucas shot him a brief look. "Enough to know who's behind it."

Russell was speechless.

The comment was cutting, filled with irony.

widened with curiosity. She quickly leaned forward, asking, "Who is

her. "And why

wedding, I'll be walking her down the aisle. Whether I give her hand to you is entirely

her pretense, pointing at

"I'll know soon enough, so what's the

suddenly calmed down. "You're right. Just make sure I'm the

to Lucas.

his lips moving as if he wanted

closer. "Let's talk while

followed behind her as they left

banquet hall had now settled into a calm silence. Thanks to

the car, Aveline glanced at Lucas, waiting for

keep up a bit

relent.

like that... makes me think you want

scoffed. "Didn't you get enough of that last night? Don't push your

raised an eyebrow. "I asked for your opinion last night, and

don't remember,"

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