Aurelia washed some cherries, placed them in a fruit bowl and offered them to him to eat.
He popped one into his mouth, casually spat out the pit, and nonchalantly said, "Sis, do you know who I saw downstairs when I arrived?"
Aurelia was slightly taken aback. "Who did you see?"
"Your boss, Leopold." Avery announced, scrutinizing her every facial expression.
Aurelia was startled, her heart skipped a beat. She picked up a cherry and put it in her mouth, using the act of eating to mask her inner turmoil, striving to maintain her composure. "That's impossible. Are you sure you didn't mistake him for someone else?"
"With a face like that, there aren't many people in the world who could be mistaken for him," Avery shrugged, suspecting that his sister was drawn by his handsome features.
Aurelia swallowed hard, trying to sound more composed than she felt. "What would the big boss be doing in our neighborhood? Is he here to collect rent?"
Avery scoffed, "Does a big shot like him need to personally collect rent? He's probably here to see you, isn't he?"
Aurelia rolled her eyes, feigning calmness, "What kind of joke are you making? Why would he want to see me?"
Deciding to cut to the chase, Avery said bluntly, "Sis, you don't need to hide it from me. I know all about you two."
A sharp pang swept over Aurelia's heart, her nerves tightened, and her face turned slightly pale. "What do you know?"
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