As Aveline unlocked the door, she said, "I don't know yet. I called him, but he didn't answer. What is certain, though, is that someone is targeting us." Selena followed her inside, frowning. "Aren't they going after him? What does this have to do with you?"

Aveline pressed her lips together slightly. "I have a feeling things aren't as simple as they seem."

Selena sighed. "Oh, my dear, you're scaring me. Why does it sound like it's getting more complicated?"

Aveline sighed helplessly. "We still don't know what the other side wants, so we'll just have to take it step by step. But I'll be fine."

At least for now, all the moves seemed aimed at Lucas.

Selena took out her phone. "I'll ask Aaron to help investigate and see what's really going on."

Aveline replied, "He and Lucas are like brothers. Don't you think he's already involved?"

"True enough," Selena said, putting down her phone. "I suddenly feel so powerless, like there's nothing I can do to help."

things and don't get

on fire, the rear must stay stable.

right," Selena

"Have

the news and came straight over. I even had a fight with my boss over it. That lousy boss of mine, always obsessed with meetings! Every day it's another meeting about pointless stuff; it's so annoying." Listening to her rant, Aveline felt oddly more at ease and said,

"Yeah, I

the kitchen and quickly cooked some pasta. Before long, she called

of them kept an eye on the

was the

an immediate clarification; instead, they maintained a wait-and-see

morning, netizens had been apologizing over the clarified video and by the afternoon, they were

down her phone, exasperated. "I can't watch this anymore. They're all nuts." Aveline, however, continued to

think I'll start a live stream and clear things up." Selena's eyes widened

can't do that! If you start a live stream now, all the backlash will be directed at you. Don't do this! At least Lucas has the Tudor Group and a professional PR team. We have nothing! If you draw their

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