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.

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

at her. "And why would

aisle. Whether I give her

dropped her pretense, pointing at him. "You sneaky

soon

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

and then turned to Lucas. "What

at her intently, his lips moving as if he wanted to say

closer. "Let's

as they

calm silence. Thanks to the explanations given earlier, no damaging

car, Aveline glanced at Lucas, waiting for him to

a bit of mystery, but

Kim relent. "You

that... makes me think you want

scoffed. "Didn't you get enough of that last

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

don't remember,"

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