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 his

don't have a dress," Aveline said with a

exhausted. She had traveled non-stop from Cloudflare City to

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

"It's already

closed

Lucas frowned. "Aveline?

she up

door, her face slightly damp,

black dress on the sofa. She picked it up and returned

too flashy in showcasing her figure nor so

perfectly at the waist,

zipper was at the back, and

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

her hair over

slender, her shoulder blades beautifully shaped. His kisses from last night still lingered in his hemory. His fingers brushed her delicate skin, and the softness

His eyes darkened at

Taby.

zipped up