After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Chapter 55

She wondered if Sophia knew how much of a jerk he was.

No, he wouldn't be like this around Sophia. He cherished her too much to ever wrong her.

But to Aveline....

She was nothing.

Lucas stared at the closed door, the frustration in his chest growing.

He took a large gulp of water as if it could ease his irritation.

She used to be different.

Why couldn't they just get along as they did before, since they weren't divorced yet?

An hour passed.

There was a knock on Aveline's door.

Groggily, she got up and opened it, seeing Lucas already dressed in a suit, looking at her with a calm expression. "It's time to head to the dinner."

Her hair was down, and her delicate features looked fresh and soft, with a touch of confusion. The sharpness seemed to have faded, leaving a gentler side.

him of how she used to be, and

have a dress,"

traveled non-stop from Cloudflare City to

hotel. lobby. She was afraid to close her eyes, worried she might miss him. As a result, she had only managed to sleep for an

replied, "It's

promptly closed the

Lucas frowned. "Aveline?

she

reopened the door, her face slightly damp,

left the room, spotting the black dress on the sofa. She picked it up and returned to

her figure nor so conservative as to feel suffocating. It had

at the waist, highlighting her

was at the back, and she couldn't reach

attempts, she opened the door and, without expression, looked at him. "Help me with

sweeping her hair over

up and walked over, his gaze falling on her pale back. She was slender, her shoulder blades beautifully shaped. His kisses from

His eyes darkened at

Taby.

quickly zipped up the