FreeNovelChapter 390 Aveline froze, instinctively turning to look at him. The dim light inside the car cast shadows over his face, making it difficult to read his expression. She opened her mouth but felt lost. "I don't know either," she said softly.
As an orphan, she had never seen how parents interacted and therefore didn't know what a good husband or father looked like. But Lucas cfrom a complete family. How could he not know? Aveline wanted to ask, but given their current relationship, it seemed unnecessary. Even if she knew, what difference would it make? Lucas spoke in a low voice, "Since neither of us knows, let's just get by. Why complicate things with so many demands?" Aveline remained silent. The atmosphere in the car was stifling.
Just then, her phone rang. She looked at the screen and saw it was Selena calling.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Hello, Selena," she answered, thinking Selena had finished packing and was ready to leave.
Instead, Selena's voice was frantic. "Ave, Lucas' people are trying to takeaway! I-" Her words were cut off by a commotion, followed by a scream, and then the line went dead. "Hello? Hello?!" Aveline's face turned pale with worry, but the call had ended.
She turned sharply to Lucas, "Did you send someone to take Selena? Lucas, what are you trying to do? I've been following your instructions. What more do you want?" Her voice was nearly a shout, her eyes reddening with anger and desperation.
Lucas frowned. "What are you talking about?" Aveline clutched her phone tightly, "Please le Selena go. She poses no threat to you. I promise I won't bring up divorce again. I'll do as you say. Just let her go, okay?" Her tone was pleading, her eyes filled with earnest desperation.
Lucas stared at her, his expression darkening. "I didn't have her taken." Aveline, thinking he was lying, felt tears rolling down her cheeks. Lucas, please don't makehate you. Can't you just let her go?" Selena told her directly, so how could it be wrong? Lucas stared at her intently, the coldness around him intensified. He took out Selena is, phone and dialed Desmond's number. "Find out where After he finished speaking, he hung up immediately.
He looked at Aveline, his eyes full of mockery. "Even without Selena, you can't divorce me. Taking her away would only make you resistmore. Why would I do that?" Aveline's heart trembled. "But Selena said it was your people..." Lucas replied coldly, "Don't jump to conclusions before the matter is fully investigated."
Aveline looked at him. His stern face showed no other emotion. Could it really not be him? Then why did Selena say it was? Aveline felt very confused at this moment. The only thing she could do now was wait for news.
The car drove straight back to the Tudor residence.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe paced back and forth in the living room.
Desmond's call cin, and Lucas answered, "Speak."
Desmond said, "Mr. Tudor, our people took Miss Quin. Where they went is still unclear, and can't reach them anymore." Lucas expression darkened. "Find them as soon as possible."
He then messaged Maria, asking her to track those people down. When it cto network tracking. Maria was an expert Aveline looked at him anxiously. "Have you found Selena?" Lucas pressed his lips together. His eyes fixed on her as he began to speak.....
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