Chapter85Còntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org


    Russelllookedatherandsaidhelplessly,“MissYoung,don’tyourealizethesituationyou’rein?Howcanyoustillbesmiling?


    Avelinereplied,“So,wouldcryinghelp?”


    Russellwasmomentarilyspeechless,andthecasualsmileinhiseyesfadedabit.Thiswomanwasinteresting.


    Lucaswatchedthetwo ofthembanter,hisexpressiongrowingcolderandmoreserious,withachillingaurasurroundinghim.HeturnedtoSophiaandaskedgently,“Doyouneedtogotothehospital?”


    Sophiashookherhead,“No,I’musedtothiskindofpain.ButMissYoung’svideo…”


    “It’sfine,”Lucassaid,immediatelydialinganumber.“ComeinandtakeMissWinterhome.”


    Inashortwhile,BrianenteredtheroomandhelpedSophiaup.


    SophialookedatAvelinewithapleadingexpression.“MissYoung,it’sallmyfault.Ishouldn’thaveinterferedbetweenyoutwo,butpleasedon’tdoanythingthatcouldharmLucas.It’sbeenreallyhardforhimtogetwhereheistoday.”


    BrianshotacoldnceatAveline,wonderingwhatkindoftroublethiswomanwascausingnow.


    Avelinesavedthevideoandthensaid,“Thenconvincehimtodivorcemequickly.I’llstayfaraway,andyou’llneverseemeagain.”


    Sophiawasstunned.


    So,itwasn’tAvelinewhodidn’twantthedivorce?


    ItwasLucas?


    Whydidn’t hewanttodivorce?


    Hehadclearlypromisedherhewoulddoitsoon!


    Hadhechangedhismind?


    SophiastruggledtostaycalmasBrianhelpedheroutoftheprivate


    room.


    AvelinelookedatRussendgavehimaslightsmile.“Mr.Skyler,youcanleavefirst.Ihavesomethingtodiscusswithhim.”


    Russellresponded,“Icanstayandprotectyou.”


    Avelinechuckled.“He’snotawildbeast.Hewon’teatme.Don’tworry,I’llbefine.”


    Russell,feelingconcerned,said,“Ifanythinghappens,callme.I’llbewaiting inthelobbydownstairs.”


    Avelineinstinctivelyrefused,“There’sreally noneed.”


    Russellinsisted,“It’ssettledthen.”


    Withthat,hegaveLucasancebeforeturningtoleave.


    Ashedid,alookofamusementflickeredinhiseyes.Hehadn’trealizedbeforehowentertainingitcouldbetostiruptrouble.betweenothercouples.


    Thedoortotheprivateroomopenedandclosedagain.AvelineexhaleddeeplyandturnedtoLucas.


    Sheextendedherhandtowardshim.“Givemethemoney!”


    Lucasstaredatherintensely.“Showmethevideoyourecorded.”


    Avelinequicklyhidherphonebehindherback.“IfIgiveittoyou,you’lljustdeleteit.Lucas,don’t thinkIdon’tknowwhatyou’re


    nning.”


    “Oh?”Lucaslookedather.“Thentellme,whatdoyouthinkI’mnning?”


    Avelinehesitated.“Idon’tcarewhatyou’renning,I…”


    Beforeshecouldfinish,Lucassuddenlygrabbedherwrist,pullinghertowardshimandpinningherdownonhip.


    Avelinewasstartled,“Whatareyoudoing?”


    Lucas‘slender,attractivehandsgrippedherwaist,holdingherfirmlyonhip,makingitimpossiblefor hertomove.


    “Areyoureallynotcurious?”


    Hestaredatherdeeply,hisvoicehoarsewithauniqueroughnessthatmadeherfeeldizzyjustlisteningtoit.


    Avelinesuddenlycalmeddown.“IrealizenowthatIcameinatthewrongtime.Ishouldhavewaiteduntilyoutwowereintheheatofthemoment.Wouldn’trecordingthevideothenbemoreconvincing?


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