HappyNovelAveline looked at Hilda's thin, pale figure with a calm expression.
"If you don't tellwhat I need to know, I won't help you leave. Do you think I'm desperate to get back what was taken from me? You're wrong. This whole matter has never really mattered to me. Whether I have parents or not isn't important." Hilda's face immediately darkened. She stood up, her eyes filled with agitation.
"How can you be indifferent? She stole everything that belonged to you! Do you know how wealthy your parents are? You were supposed to be the daughter of a rich family, but she took it all away. Are you really willing to let that go?" A cold light shimmered in Aveline's clear eyes. "Since she could take my place, it only meant you were the accomplice. How can I trust you didn't let greed cloud your judgment?" Hilda hesitated, her face paling further.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Aveline... she won't help me, and she won't spare you either. Your existence is a ticking tbomb. She'll find a way to get rid of you, so you won't have a chance to return. Even if you don't care about meeting your biological parents, you can't stop her from seeing you as a threat!" Aveline paused, realizing there was struth to Hilda's words. If the other side found that she had kept Hilda, they wouldn't leave her alone, regardless of whether she knew the truth or not.
Hilda saw her reaction and continued to persuade, "Aveline, I don't want anything else. Just getout of here, far away, where she can't findor harm me. If you do, I'll tell you everything I know, alright?" Aveline remained silent for a moment.
Hilda's heart began to pound.
Could it be that Aveline truly didn't care at all? Anyone else would be tempted by such immense wealth, wouldn't they? "Getting rid of her is not so hard." A deep, magnetic voice suddenly cut through the air.
Hilda immediately looked over, her face full of caution. When she saw who it was, she froze for a moment, then remembered that this was the sman who had been with Aveline when she was captured. He looked extraordinary, with an unmistakable air of wealth and status.
No wonder Aveline seemed so unconcerned; she had such a man by her side.
Hilda didn't dare to approach, watching Lucas warily.
Aveline turned to him and said, "This is my business; it has nothing to do with you." It was best not to mix their affairs together; things would only get messier.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmLucas said calmly, "I have my own ways to make her talk and tell you everything you want to know." Aveline immediately thought of Bobby, who was still locked up in the basement of the Tudor family estate. Pressing her lips together, she replied, "I know, but it's not necessary." Lucas studied her intently and so you don't like et How about lilies? Or maybe Aveline gave him a look of exasperation and chose to ignore him, turning her attention back to Hilda instead.
"I will find a way to get you out. Just make sure you keep your end of the bargain." "Absolutely, I promise!" Hilda nodded eagerly.
Right now, she needed Aveline's help and was willing to comply with m anything
Aveline turned and left the storage room. As the sunlight fell on her she felt a momentary sense of dizziness before she let out a small, self-mocking smile.
She thought she had distanced herself from him, but in reality? She was still relying on his people investigate the identities of free men. She was still under his protection.
A wave of helplessness surged within her, and she sighed softly. X
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