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.

used to be, and his heart

a dress," Aveline said with a

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

She was afraid to close her eyes, worried she might miss him. As a result, she

replied, "It's

promptly closed

Lucas frowned. "Aveline?

she

her face slightly damp, indicating she had just

ignored him and left the room, spotting the black dress on the sofa. She picked it up and

modest yet elegant, either too flashy in showcasing her

cinched perfectly at the waist,

the zipper was at the

the door and, without expression, looked at

turned around, sweeping her

falling on her pale back. She was slender, her shoulder blades beautifully shaped. His kisses from last night still lingered in his hemory. His fingers brushed her delicate skin,

His eyes darkened at

Taby.

he quickly zipped up