After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Chapter 19

Lucas stared at her for a long moment before he sat back down. "I was thinking about it, but seeing you like this, bullying an injured person isn't my style." Aveline tugged at the corners of her lips. "Thank you for your generosity, Mr. Tudor."

A fake gratitude.

A fake conversation.

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It felt like a transparent wall had sprung up between them. They could see and touch each other, but the connection they once had was gone.

It had all changed since he had initiated the divorce.

Lucas felt inexplicably irritable. He reached up and loosened his collar. "Take a few days to rest. Let someone else handle the project for now."

Aveline asked, "Does this count as a workplace injury?"

Lucas looked at her but said nothing.

Aveline continued, "Workplace injuries require compensation, right? I don't mind getting a few tens of thousands. You know my account number, just transfer it directly." Lucas didn't reply to her remarks.

Had this woman become money-obsessed since she asked for a divorce?

First, she wanted a 300-square-meter apartment and two million dollars, and now she was requesting about tens of

+15 BONUS

thousands?

"You've found a great

divorcing you would get me

Lucas's face darkened immediately.

in the doorway, her face wearing a gentle smile. "Lucas, I'm done with my check-up. Shall

check on Miss Young. Is she

fine,"

both of you. I

really a fool to

with her the whole time, but

heart, allowing a cold wind to blow in,

said, "Miss

"I said get out!"

didn't want to

she didn't want to

posture and familiarity reminded her of how laughable the past year she had

wasn't laughable; she had

do with her. There's no need to take it out on

defending

in her heart

at him. "Lucas,

became anxious. "Miss Young, if you have any complaints, take them out on me. Why are

arm. "I'll take you back

at him

They finally left.