PopularNovelRussell tightened his grip on his wine glass, then, after a brief pause, let out a low chuckle. "Thanks for the
advice, Lucas. I'll be sure to keep that in mind."
Lucas' narrowed eyes lingered on him for a moment, but as someone cover to exchange pleasantries,
Russell turned and walked away.
"So tired," Selena muttered as she slumped down beside Aveline, sipping on a glass of juice.
Aveline looked at her in confusion. "What did you do?"
Selena sighed. "Danced. Aaron, that idiot, insisted on dancing with me. | told him I can't dance, but he kept
saying he'd teach me. In the end, he failed to teach me, and | nearly trampled his feet flat." Aveline couldn't help
but laugh, then asked, "So, things between you two are still steady?"
Selena nodded. "So far, so good. | haven't felt the urge to break it off yet."
Aveline smiled. "If you're not tired of him, stick with it. When you get bored, find someone new."
"Hey, that's not something you should say," a voice interjected.
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Aaron approached, holding a wine glass, exuding a certain refined charm with a lazy, mischievous smile. "Selena
and | are doing just fine. Don't project your failed relationship views onto her." Aveline rolled her eyes and kept
quiet.
Selena immediately jumped to Aveline's defense. "Watch how you speak to her. She's my family. One word from
her, and | might just replace you tomorrow."
Aaron squinted slightly, "Try replacingand see what happens."
Selena lifted her chin defiantly. "You think | won't?"
The tension between the two seemed to build over something so trivial.
Aveline quickly interjected, "I was just joking, don't take it seriously."
Aaron turned to Aveline with a curious expression. "You two seem to be getting along better lately Does that
mean you're not planning to divorce anymore?"
Aveline shook her head. "We're still in the cooling-off period. Once that's over, we'll have nothing to do with each
other."
"Tsk!" Aaron clicked his tongue, surprised to hear they were already in the cooling-off period.
After thirty days, their marriage would be over.
Thinking of Lucas' efforts and changes over the past few days, Aaron realized that despite everything, Aveline
might still walk away. What a tangled mess.
Selena said, "Let's not spoil such a great day with this talk. Ave, how about we go dance?"
Aveline looked resistant. "No, my shoes are too expensive."
Selena sighed.
Across the room, Lucas was deep in conversation with Malcolm Fletcher, the elder of the Fletcher family.
Malcolm noticed Aaron standing beside a young woman and asked, "Which family is that girl from?"
Lucas glanced over and replied, "She's from the Quin family."
Malcolm paused. "Is there even a Quin family in Cloudflare City? Now, Lucas, | may be old, but I'm not senile.
Don't try to fool me." Lucas smiled faintly. "I wouldn't dare, sir."
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Malcolm let out a snort. "Keep an
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eye on my grandson, make sure be doesn't get involved with any unsuitable people. The Fletchers have high
standards for a future daughter-in-law."
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Malcolm was old-fashioned, believing strongly in marriages between families of equal status. In his eyes, Selena
clearly didn't measure up.
Lucas responded calmly, "Mr.
Fletcher, in today's world, people are
free to love who they choose. Aaron e
is fully capable of developing the Fletcher Group on his own without any external help. Besides, these family
alliances often coate things and can hinder future progress."
Malcolm gave him a sharp look. "I can tell you're on Aaron's side. You've had your shot at free love, but | don't «
see you finding much happiness in it!"
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