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Chapter 491

Author: Riverflow
Lucas' expression hardened, his eyes turning icy as he stared at her.

He had been waiting for her to return, but thirty minutes had passed without a trace of her.

He texted her but got no response. He called, but she didn't pick up.

A chill ran down his spine.

He had someone locate her, only to discover she was at the movies with someone else.

Was she really so engrossed in a film that she couldn't even reply to him?

"Get in the car," Lucas said icily.

Aveline slipped her phone into her coat pocket, shaking her head. "You're a bit scary right now. I'm afraid you'll kill me if I get in."

"Heh!" Lucas let out a cold laugh. "At least you're self-aware."

Aveline replied, "I'm standing under the surveillance camera. No matter how powerful you are, you won't do anything to me."

Her fearless expression inexplicably made Lucas uneasy.

He pushed open the car door and got out, his tall figure instantly overshadowing her. An invisible pressure enveloped her.

"You are right," he said in a dee
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