Chapter41
WhentheserverssawthatAvelinestillhadn’tshownthemaninvitation,theysteppedforwardtodrag heraway.Justthen,someones
andpulledAvelinebehindhim.
“Mr.Skyler.”theserversimmediatelybecamerespectfuluponseeingtheneer.
Russelllookedatthemcoolly.“Whatwereyounningtodotomyguest,hmm?”
Theserverswerehorrified.“I’msorry,Mr.Skyler.Wedidn’tknowthidywaswithyou.”
Russell’sturnedicy.“Getoutofmysight,anddon’t<b>let</b>meseeyouonthisyachtagain!”
Thetwoservershurriedaway,silentlycursingwhoevertoldthemtherewasanuninvitedguest.Theyhadgottenscoldedfornothing!
RussellturnedtoseeAvelinelookingabitdazed.Hesmiled.“Whatacoincidence,wemeetagain<b>.</b>”
Avelhoughttoherselfthatonayachtthissize,itwasn’tthatsurprisingtorunintosomeoneagain<b>.</b>Buthehadjusthelpedherout,soshesmiledslightly.“Thankyou.”
Russell’scharminglymischievousfacelitupwithateasingsmile.Despitehissuit,hestillexudedaroguishcharm.“IsaverbalthankyouallIget?Ifitweren’tforme,youmighthavebeen<b>thrown</b>intotheseatofeedthesharks.”
Ashesaidthstfewwords,heleanedincloser,histonechilling.
Avelineinstinctivelytookastepback.“Sir…”
Butbeforeshecouldfinish,someonegrabbedherwristwithagripsostrongitfeltlikeherbonesmightbreak.
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“Ow!”Avelinegaspedand turnedtofaceLucas‘sternface.
“Whatareyoudoing?”Avelineaskedinalowvoice.
Herheartacheduncontroblyassherememberedhowhe stoodclosebywithSophia,watchingherbeingquestioned<b>in</b>public.
“Weren’tyouindifferenttohowIwastreated<b>a</b>momentago?Nowwhyareyouhere?Tomakeyourselfknown?”Avelinecursedhiminherthought.
LucasignoredherandlookedatRussell.“Mr.Skyler,ifyouhavebusinesswithmywife,youcandiscussitwithmedirectly.”
Russellnarrowedhiseyes,theteasingsmileonhislipsdeepening.”ButIjustsaidshe’smydate.”N?velDrama.Org ? content.
Lucas‘voicewascoldanddetached.“Shehasn’tagreedtobeyourdate.”
“Isthatso?”RussellraisedaneyebrowandturnedtoAveline.“MissYoung,whatdoyouthink?”
Lucas‘gazealsofellonher,andhisgriponherwristtightenedslightly.Herchoicehadalwaysbeenhim!Ithadalwaysbeenthisway,andhebelievedtodaywouldbenodifferent.
However,AvelineforcefullypulledherhandawayandwalkedtoRussell’sside.“Yes,Iamthisgentleman’sdate.”
Lucas‘expressioninstantlyturnedcold,andaninvisiblepressurefilledtheairaroundhim,makingtheatmosphereheavyandtense.
Avelinestraightenedup<b>,</b>realizingthatLucaswasangry.
Butsowhat?Russellhadhelpedherout,andshecouldn’tlethimdown.
AsforLucas…Ha!Whocaresabouthim?
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