Chapter <b>242</b>


    “Hello,” Aveline greeted.


    Zachary’s voice came through. “How are you doing?”


    “I’m fine. Aboutst night…” Aveline began.


    “I’m sorry,” Zachary interrupted. “I got too worked up. I hope I didn’t cause you any trouble.”


    “No, <b>you </b>didn’t,” Aveline replied calmly.


    There was a brief silence before Zachary spoke again. “There’s something I don’t know how to tell you.”


    Aveline felt a bit confused. “What’s going on?”


    After a moment of hesitation, Zachary exined, “I need to take over the orphanage, but I have to submit documents <b>for </b>government approval. I submitted them today, but they were rejected. A friend told me that an investor from Cloudre City pressured the higher–ups.


    “I have no idea what I did to offend him. Since you and Mr. Lucas are married, could you ask him about it?


    Aveline’s expression grew colder. Lucas pressured the local authorities. to prevent Zachary from taking over the orphanage? Why?


    Zachary was just an ordinary person with no conflicting interests with Lucas


    Seeing her silence, Zachary added, “I’m sorry if this is too much to ask. Forget I mentioned it.”


    “I’ll find out what’s going on and let you know,” Aveline said.


    “Thank you, Aveline,” Zachary replied.


    “You’re working for a noble cause, so it’s only right for me to help you. Wait for my call,” Aveline reassured him.


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    “Alright.”


    After hanging up, Aveline lost her appetite and headed straight to Celestial Heights. On the way, she tried calling Lucas, but he didn’t


    <b>answer</b>.


    By the time she reached Celestial Heights<b>, </b>the sky was overcast, and Aveline’s expression had turnedpletely icy. She walked into the club, and the receptionist asked, “Miss<b>, </b>may I help you?”


    “I need to see Lucas Tudor,” Aveline stated.


    “Please wait a moment while I check,” the receptionist replied.


    After making a quick call, the receptionist put down the phone and handed Aveline a room keycard.


    Seeing this, Aveline’s eyes shed with a hint of mockery.


    What did he mean by this?


    She entered the elevator<b>, </b>went to the door of the presidential suite, and swiped the keycard to enter. The room was pitch dark; Lucas hadn’t returned yet. She wasn’t in a hurry and sat on the sofa to wait. He had <b>to </be back eventually.


    As time passed<b>, </b>Aveline ordered room service for lunch. Shortly after, she heard movement at the door and stood up, puzzled.N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    Did the food arrive that quickly?


    She reached out to open the door<b>, </b>but the next moment, the door was pulled open from the outside. She was caught off guard and fell


    forward, directly into a man’s arms, enveloped by a crisp, pleasant


    scent.


    Lucas looked at the woman who had stumbled into his arms, his gaze deepening. However, remembering her earlier words, his expression didn’t soften much.


    “Who let you in here?” he asked coldly.


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    Aveline steadied herself, her brow furrowing. “Lucas, why are you targeting Zachary?”


    Lucas walked further inside, his fingers tugging at his tie. Hearing her question, his eyes darkened sharply.


    She came here for another man!


    Following behind him, Aveline pressed, “Answer me.”


    Suddenly, Lucas turned around, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her in front of him. His strikingly handsome face was tinged with icy coldness. “You came here just for this?”


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