Chapter 12

"Come down."

The two cold, curt words were followed by the click of the phone hanging up.

Aveline hadn't even said a word before she found herself staring at her now darkened phone screen, gritting her teeth in frustration.

So annoying!

He was nowhere near as sweet as he was when he had lost his memory.

She went downstairs, the evening sunset casting a warm orange glow over her, making her hair appear to glow.

However, her smile faded when she saw that the person by the car wasn't Lucas.

"Where's Lucas?" she asked as she approached.

Desmond replied, "Mr. Tudor has other matters to attend to. He asked me to take you to the Tudor family mansion."

For some reason, her heart sank.

What could be more important than taking her to meet his family?

She pressed her lips together and got into the car.

She took out her phone and called Lucas, but he didn't answer.

Jerk!

Clutching her phone, Aveline stared out the window.

Soon, the surroundings grew more beautiful. The Tudor family mansion was loc