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.

quickly

at her. "And why

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

dropped her pretense, pointing at him. "You sneaky

sighed. "I'll know soon enough,

right. Just make sure I'm the first

to Lucas. "What

intently, his lips moving as if he wanted to say something but hesitated, remaining

"Let's talk while we

behind her as they

had dispersed, and the once noisy banquet hall had now settled into a calm silence. Thanks to the explanations given earlier, no damaging rumors

the car, Aveline glanced at Lucas, waiting

had intended to keep up a bit of

Kim relent. "You

like that... makes me think you want

of that last night? Don't push

an eyebrow. "I asked for

don't remember," Aveline

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