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Tried 491

    <b>Chapter </b><b>491 </b>


    He quickly brushed off that odd feeling. There were more important things for him to deal with at the momen


    Ronald picked up his phone and called Alice. “About that <b>n </b>to kidnap Aubree we talked aboutst time–let’s get it started right <b>away</b>.


    “As for the timing. I remember the Mansell family is hosting <b>a </b>party next month. From what I’ve heard, Aubree is on the guest list, and she’ll probably show up.


    “Let’s settle on that for now. <b>We’ll </b>talk detailster.”


    It had been <b>half </b>a month since the investment meeting.


    Thest time <b>Bowen </b>came to pick Aubree up and ran into <b>Lucas</b>, he hadn’t said anything about it afterward. Aubree hadn’t thought much of it either.


    But for some reason, over the past <b>two </b>weeks, Lucas had been acting like a total lunatic<b>. </b>It <b>was </b>like he’dpletely forgotten everything <b>that </b>happened at the detention centerst time<b>. </b>


    He just kept popping up wherever she went, <b>as </b>if by “coincidence<b>.</b><b>” </b>


    That wasn’t even the worst <b>part</b>. No matter how many times Aubree turned him down, he wouldn’t take no for an answer. He’d even cornered her <b>at </b>the school and outside <b>her </b>office building more than once<b>. </b>


    Aubree <b>was </b>fed up, but there wasn’t much she could do about <b>Lucas</b>. Bowen had been swamped with worktely because of Alvin’s move into the


    . </b>


    She didn’t want to bother him with this<b>. </b>So, she could only try to avoid Lucas as much as possible.


    She thought Bowen was <b>clueless </b>about all this, but honestly, when it came to anything about Aubree, there <b>was </b>no way he’d miss a thing.


    Bowen had been keeping tabs on everything. He had been so jealoustely that everyone around him could clearly tell.


    Outside Rithol University.


    Aubree slipped out of campus cautiously. For the past few days, Lucas had been showing up to pick her up. Even though she never got in his <b>car</b>, she still ended up being the center of attention.


    It was honestly getting on her nerves. Since she couldn’t do anything to Lucas, she felt that she could try to dodge him.


    She nced around, eyes darting everywhere like a little thief. Only after making sure that Lucas was nowhere to be seen did she finally breathe a sigh of relief.


    Not far <b>away</b>, Bowen watched her with a smile tugging at his lips. She looked just like a little hamster poking her head out <b>of </b>its burrow, scanning the area, all cautious and twitchy.


    “Hey, Bree,” he called out.


    “Bowen! What brings <b>you </b>here?” Aubree asked.


    “I wasn’t busy today. I saw you had sses all the way till thest period, so I figured I’de get you and take you over to Ellis Heights,” Bowen replied.


    “Let’s go right now,” Aubree/urged, anxious that maybe Lucas was just runningte today. If the two of them bumped into each other at the crowded university gate, she felt that she’d probably be trending online by tomorrow.


    She grabbed Bowen’s arm and ducked into the car with him.


    Bowen just raised an eyebrow, not bothering to ask what was up.


    <b>He </b>kept that gentle, doting smile on his face the whole time. Aubree couldn’t help feeling a bit when she saw Bowen actingpletely normal, she finally let herself rx.


    The smile in Bowen’s eyes slowly spread, <b>even </b>carrying a trace of excitement.


    Dinner <b>was </b>at his <b>ce </b>that night.


    “Bree, want a drink<b>?</b><b>” </b>Bowen asked.


    guilty. She sneaked nces at him several times, but


    He <b>had </b>an entire wall filled with his prized liquor collection<b>–</b>some bottles were worth more than an apartment.


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    Aubree was a little tempted. “Maybe just a little.”


    Bowen smiled as he picked out a bottle from his collection. This one was smooth and easy at first, but it would sneak up on peopleter. The best part was that it would <b>get </b>people tipsy without a nasty hangover. They would wake up the next day feeling totally fine


    “Let’s go with this one,” he said.


    He poured a ss for Aubree first. “Give it a try”


    Aubree knew she wasn’t much of a drinker, so she just took a small sip. The moment it touched her lips, her eyes sparkled. ‘Is this what money tastes like?‘ she thought.


    After finishing her ss, Aubree found herself wanting another taste.


    Bowen quickly topped her off, and before she realized it, she’d ended up drinking most of the bottle all by herself.


    Her cheeks flushed a rosy red.


    Aubree huped, her eyes growing ssy. <b>“</b>I want more<b>.</b><b>” </b>


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