After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Chapter 48

He gave her what she wanted; she should be happy. But just now, her expression didn't seem pleased. Why?

Lucas grew more irritated the more he thought about it. Just then, his phone rang. It was Desmond. "Mr. Tudor, Mr. Hang has arrived."

"Okay, I'll be back right away." Lucas replied coldly, then hung up. He cast a long look in the direction of Aveline's house before turning the car around and leaving.

In the evening, when Selena arrived, Aveline had already prepared four dishes, with two more and a soup still cooking.

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"Ave, there's so much food!" Selena exclaimed excitedly, hugging her and rubbing against her.

Aveline said, "It's alright. Go wait outside; it'll be ready soon."

Selena replied, "Okay, I brought some alcohol."

Aveline sighed, "I can't drink it; I took cold medicine."

Selena was surprised. "You're sick? But you look fine."

Aveline answered, "You'll see why I look fine in a bit."

also ready. After washing her hands, she handed a file folder to Selena. "Here, take a look at this." "What's this?" Selena opened it, took out the contents, and her eyes

Ave, did you just hit a

replied, "Sort of. After the divorce,

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Can you blame

this, Selena set the items down and cupped Aveline's face in her hands. "Is that really how it is? You

staring at Selena

being sad? Can love put food on the table? Money is more reliable. I'm planning to pick a good day to move and then quit my job. Do you have any plans coming up? If not, let's go on a world Aveline laid out

couldn't laugh. Knowing Aveline well, she understood that her optimism was just on the surface. Aveline had

divorce settlement in hand, their marriage was truly over. All that was left

I'm sharing my joy with you. Didn't you always encourage me to

must be hurting, Ave. If you're sad, just cry it out. It's okay, I promise I won't record or

"Alright, let's eat before

"Okay, let's eat!"

of alcohol. "You can't drink,

glass against Aveline's glass and took a big

this way, she wouldn't have

Selena drank until she passed out. Aveline made some ginger tea for