Annie asked, "Won't that cause trouble for you?" Aveline shook her head. "No, it won't." Lucas spoke up, "In all of Cloudflare City, the hospital with the best privacy and security is the one owned by the Tudor family. Why not consider moving her there?" Aveline glanced at him, meeting his dark, inscrutable eyes. She knew he wouldn't offer anything without expecting something in return.
But on second thought, he did have a point.
If Annie were transferred to a hospital under the Tudors, her parents wouldn't be able to find her, and she could recover in peace.
Aveline pressed her lips together and nodded. "Alright." Lucas raised an eyebrow. "Alright,' is it?" The implication was clear.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAveline's tone grew firmer. "Yes, alright!" "Good, I'll make the arrangements." A faint smile tugged at Lucas' lips as he pulled out his phone and began making a call.
Annie looked at Lucas nervously and whispered, "Aveline, who is he?" Aveline replied coolly, "Just a stranger." Annie blinked but said nothing.
She stared at Aveline suspiciously. Did Aveline think she was three years old? The way Lucas looked at her was definitely not one would look at a stranger. Their relationship was definitely close and probably complicated.
Maybe he was Aveline's boyfriend.
Thinking this, Annie blurted out, "Is he your boyfriend? Are you two fighting?" Aveline said, "Let's go inside." Seeing that Aveline didn't deny it, Annie becmore certain of her guess.
Once they were back in the hospital room, Annie continued, "He might seem but if it wasn't for him, you would've been hit just now. He's actually pretty nice, Aveline Aveline made a noncommittal sound, clearly not interested in discussing Lucas any further.
Annie's curiosity was hard to contain, and she hesitated, debating whether to keep asking questions. Who could resist a bit of gossip, after all? But before she could decide, Lucas walked back in, his dark eyes immediately locking onto Aveline's face.
"Someone will be here soon to take her over," he said. "Do you want to go along and make sure everything's okay?" Annie quickly chimed in, "Aveline, please cwith me. I'm a little scared." "Alright," Aveline agreed with a nod.
The transfer team arrived promptly, and within five minutes, the paperwork was completed.
Annie was swiftly moved to the hospital under the Tudor family's ownership.
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The new hospital had far better conditions and surroundings, and Annie found herself in @cozy private suite. Her eyes widened in surprise, quickly followed by a growing sense of unease. en Find "This place must be so expensive," she murmured. "Aveline, maybe we should go back. This is too much." Aveline gave her a reassuring smile. "Don't worry. You won't be staying here long anyway." Annie bit her lip, then looked at Aveline with sincere gratitude. "Thank you, Aveline. I'll never forget your kindness!" Aveline chuckled at her earnest expression.
"And I just did such a big favor, and not even a word of thanks?"
Lucas' calm voice suddenly cut through, carrying an inexplicable chill that made Annie shrink back Behind Aveline. She looked at him with wide eyes filled with a mix of fear and curiosity. Find "Thank you... Aveline's boyfriend."
At her words, Lucas raised an eyebrow, and the coldness in bis expression melted away, replaced by a deeper smile playing at his lips. "Not bad, you know how to show gratitude. Rest well here, and if you need anything, just look for Aveline." As he spoke, his gaze lingered on Aveline's face, a hint of amusement in his eyes.
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