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,

"And why would I

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

her pretense, pointing at

sighed. "I'll know soon enough,

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

then turned to Lucas.

his lips moving as if he

closer. "Let's

as they left the

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

car, Aveline glanced at Lucas, waiting for him

keep up a bit of mystery, but her intense

relent. "You

me think you want to

of that last

an eyebrow. "I asked for your

don't remember,"

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