Chapter150


    Avelinecoldlyturnedawayandwalkedoff.Selenaquicklycaughtuptoher,givingherathumbsup.“MydearAve,youfinallystoodupforyourself.”


    Avelinereplied,“Idon’tstarttroubleunlesssomeoneprovokesmefirst.”


    PeoplelikeSharon,whocamelookingforaconfrontation,wouldnaturallygetwhattheydeserved.


    Selenaclickedhertongueinapproval.“Ijustcan’tunderstandthatjerk.Ifheloves MissWintersomuch,whydoesn’thedivorceyou?NowMissWinterhasdepression,andyou’realsosuffering.What’shisendgame?”


    Avelinesighed.“IwishIknewwhathewanted.”


    Ifsheknew,shewouldn’tfeelsotormented.


    “What’sthepointofthisendlessentanglement?”Avelinecontinued.


    Selenalinkedarmswithherandsmiled.“Ave,stayoveratmyce.tonight.Aftertomorrow,Iwon’thavethiskindoffreedomanymore.


    Avelinenoddedandagreed.


    Selenawasthrilled.Theywenttohersmapartment,acozyce.withonebedroomandalivingroom,justrightforoneperson.Sheboughtsomespicychickenwings,andthetwoofthemspenttheeveningwatchingvarietyshows,drinkingbeer,andenjoyingthewingstogether.


    Abriefmomentofjoy.


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    Lateatnight,Avelinewashalf–asleepwhenherphonesuddenly<b>rang</b>.Selenahearditfirstandnudged her.


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    Avelinesquintedatthephonescreenandsawitwasacallfrom


    Lucas.


    Whatwasthismandoing,callingherinthemiddleofthenight?


    Shedecidednottoanswerandhungup.


    BackatMapleGarden,Lucasstaredattheemptyhouse.Avelinewasn’tthere,andshehadhunguponhim.His expressiondarkened.


    Wheredidshego?


    HecalledBrian,hisvoicelowandcold.“FindoutwhereAvelinewent.”


    Brianhesitatedandsaid,“Mr.Tudor,it’salready1a.m.”


    “So?”Lucas’sicyresponsecutthroughthehesitation.


    Briansighed.“Understood.”


    Resignedtohisfate,hegotuptotraceherlocation.


    Tenminuteter,hesentAveline’slocationtoLucas.


    SeeingthatshewasatSelena’sce,Lucas‘eyesnarrowed.HethendialedAaron’snumber.


    “Hello?”Aaron’sgroggyvoiceanswered.


    Lucassaid,“MakesureSelenastaysatyourcetomorrownight.”


    Aaronreplied,“Areyouserious?”


    Lucas‘turnedcolder.“Ifyoudon’t,Iwon’tmindensuringyoustaybedriddenforsixmonths.”Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Aaronsighed.“Alright,alright.Igotit.”


    Withthat,hehungup.


    Lucastuggedathistie,thescentofherperfumelingeringinthe


    house.Hesatonthesofa,leanedback,andclosedhiseyes.


    Allhecouldthinkaboutwasher.


    WhenhadAvelinestartedaffectinghimthismuch?


    Lucasdidn’tdaredelvedeeperintohisfeelings.Thisgrowingattachmentmadehimwary


    Thenextmorning,Avelinemadebreakfast,andsheandSelenaatetogetherbeforeheadingout.


    Assoonastheysteppedoutofthplex,theysawaluxurycarparkednot faraway.Aveline’s expressionstiffened,butshekepthergazestraightaheadastheywalkedpastthecar.


    “Honk!”


    Butthecar’sownerhonkedthehornpersistently,drawingirritatedlooksfrompassersby.


    Avelinesneered.“Let’shurryupandgo.Wedon’twanttogetdraggeddownbysomeonewithnomanners.”


    Thecarwindowwasopen,andLucas,inside,heardeverywordclearly.


    Hishandsome,sharpfeaturesdarkened.


    First,shecalledhimajerk,thenadog,abastard,andnowshesaidhehadnomanners.


    Didshehavenogoodimpressionsofhimatall?


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