“Alright.The server nodded and turned away.Selena glanced between Lucas and Aveline, resting her chin on one hand. “I have a rather bold suspicion right now.”Aveline looked at her, puzzled. “What is it?”Selena replied, “They did this on purpose.”Aveline blinked, but quickly realized what she meant by “on purpose.”Both of them had arrived at the restaurant just moments before the men showed up. It was hard to believe it wasn’t deliberate. Besides, why would they choose a barbecue place for their gathering? There were countless high-end restaurants, private dining spots, and star- rated hotels they could have chosen.Aveline thought it over but didn’t say much.Selena sighed softly. “Great, now they’re right next to us. We can’t talk freely anymore.”Aveline replied, “Since when did you start talking behind people’s backs? Weren’t you always the type to say it directly to their faces?”Selena widened her eyes slightly. “Is it the same now? With the Tudor Group at the center of controversy, if Lucas decides to push you out there, you’ll become everyone’s target. Don’t doubt it; he would definitely do something like that.”As soon as she finished speaking, she felt the temperature around them drop several degrees. She glanced over at the next table, indifferent, and curled her lips. “There are too many people online these days in poor mental states. What if someone gets emotional and decides to cause trouble for you?”Aveline sighed slightly. “Your worries are unnecessary. The Tudor Group will undoubtedly come up with a perfect solution for this situation.”Selena shrugged. “Let’s hope so.” Aveline responded calmly, “If things were really spiraling out of control, he wouldn’t be here.”Selena looked at her and blinked, “Wow, you know him so well.”Aveline kept quiet.Lucas interjected, “We are married, so of course, we know each other well. Stop trying to stir things up and watch your mouth-unless you want to end up in hell.” Aaron chimed in, “Why are you butting in while the ladies are talking?”Selena gave Lucas a disdainful look and snorted, “Get it straight-I’m her family. If you talk to me like that, be careful. I might curse you behind your back.” Lucas looked at Aaron. “Anything else you want to add?”Aaron glanced at Selena and replied, “No need to insult him behind his back; you could just do it to his face.”Lucas was speechless.Selena immediately lifted her chin in a challenging manner, as if daring him to react.For a moment, the sharp andhandsome features of Lucas’s face went blank, then he turned to Aveline, his deep voice carrying a hint of grievance, “Did you see that? They’re bullying me.” Aaron’s mouth twitched.Selena’s eyes widened. “Wait, what are you doing? Playing the innocent victim? That’s so low of you!”Lance sipped his tea calmly, clearly amused by the unfolding drama.Aveline’s eyelashes fluttered slightly as she spoke, “I’m really hungry. Why hasn’t the food arrived yet?”She decided to stay out of it entirely, distancing herself from the commotion. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Findηovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.As if on cue, the server arrived with a cart full of dishes and meats they had ordered. The charcoal grill was set up, and the server began to grill the meat.Aveline took a sip of her juice, staring at the grill, though her thoughts were elsewhere.Perhaps, there was some truth to her suspicion. The video incident hadn’t impacted Lucas as much as she initially feared. Realizing this, she felt a small weight lift of her heart.