After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Chapter 116

Lucas was stunned.

He raised his hand to wipe away her tears, but Aveline avoided his touch.

"Don't touch me," she said, wiping her face hurriedly.

Lucas swallowed hard, his eyes fixed on her. "Aveline, you..."

He seemed to want to say something, but the words wouldn't come. He just stared at her, feeling a constricting pain in his chest. Seeing the hurt and sadness in her eyes, he felt lost and panicked. Aveline sniffled. "Lucas, let's divorce, okay? You have so many capable people around you who can protect Sophia. I just want a peaceful life, one without you."

Lucas' lips pressed into a straight line.

What would his life be like without her?

Memories of the past year, the moments they shared, flashed. through his mind.

She appeared to be simple.

But was she really as simple as she seemed?

When she found out his identity, why did she refuse to divorce?

emotions churning in his eyes, Lucas straightened up, closed the passenger door, and let the cold wind blow away his chaotic thoughts. His face regained its usual calmness. He opened the driver's door, started the car, and in a deep, magnetic voice, with a cool and indifferent tone, said, "You've taken

discuss it after the

+15 BONUS

return the money to you now.

the money, but realized she didn't have the

cash to buy

a moment, Aveline didn't know

Lucas glanced at her.

sniffled. "Next

felt a sense

time until he suddenly asked, "Where do

a muffled

and drove straight

of driving in. He didn't look at her, just took a cigarette out of his pocket

the car and

his gaze deep

of smoke enveloped his face, obscuring

phone rang. He saw it was a