After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back (Aveline and Lucas)

"What's going on?" Nathalie's brow furrowed as she took in the situation. She immediately called over the servant who had been with Selena earlier. "Is Selena in that room?"

The servant nodded nervously. "Yes, I helped Mrs. Fletcher into the room."

Nathalie's expression hardened. "Then why won't the door open?"

The servant's face turned pale, her eyes darting around anxiously. She stammered, "Madam, maybe it's best not to disturb Mrs. Fletcher. She just needs to rest, and I'm sure she'll come out soon."

"Why are you acting so suspicious?" someone nearby asked. "And why weren't you inside taking care of her?"

Nathalie narrowed her eyes, scrutinizing the servant.

Suddenly, her tone sharpened. "Why are you hiding something? Tell me what's really going on!"

The servant flinched under Nathalie's gaze, her face paling even more.

Trembling, she said, "Madam, I-I don't know for sure. I was with Mrs. Fletcher, but then she asked me to leave... I didn't go far, I was keeping an eye on things in case she needed me, but... but then a man went into the room and locked the door. Madam, I swear, I don't know anything else!"

Her words caused a ripple of shock among the gathered women.

"What's going on?"

"Mrs. Fletcher locked in a room with a strange man?"

"Can't even stay faithful?"

Whispers quickly spread through the crowd, their curiosity and judgment barely concealed.

Nathalie's face darkened, her anger barely contained as she glared at the servant. "If you're lying, I won't let you off so easily!"

The servant shook her head frantically. "No, I'm not lying! I swear, I saw a man go into the room!"

One of the other women in the group, trying to calm the situation, spoke up. "Maybe this is just a misunderstanding. Let's go inside and check. If this girl is mistaken, we'll avoid an embarrassingo situation."

"Yes, let's check first," another agreed, though the excitement of seeing the drama unfold was all too evident. Despite the polite words, the air buzzed with the anticipation of a spectacle.

Nathalie struggled to maintain a smile on her face as she spoke, "This must be a misunderstanding Selena loves Aaron deeply and would never do anything to betray him. The servant must

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wrong. Why don't we all head back downstairs?"

"But if we leave without checking, who knows how far the rumors will spread? For Aaron's sake, we need to find out what's really going on."

"Exactly. What if this girl is lying to tarnish Mrs. Fletcher's reputation? We should open the door and clear this up."

No one seemed willing to leave, eager for a front-row seat to the potential scandal.

Nathalie felt cornered, torn between managing the situation gracefully and her growing suspicions. If things blew up here, it would be a disaster, and yet, a part of her wondered-where was Lila? She should be here to witness Selena's

disgrace firsthand, shouldn't she?

"Mr. Kendrick and Mr. Aaron are back!"

A voice called from downstairs, and the tension shifted immediately. Some guests quickly spoke up, "Let him come up! It's better if he handles this."

Aaron appeared at the top of the stairs, taking in the scene of people gathered around the door. His expression darkened with confusion as he approached. "What's going on here?" Nathalie looked troubled, her brows furrowed as she said, "Aaron, this servant claims she saw a man enter the room where Selena is resting. Naturally, I don't believe it, but..." She trailed off, leaving the implication hanging in the air.