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?

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

let's discuss it after

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"I'll return the money to you now. Let's

phone to transfer the money, but realized she didn't have

cash to

didn't

Lucas glanced at her.

sniffled. "Next

felt a sense

the car for a long time until he suddenly

replied in a muffled

and drove straight

just took a cigarette out of his pocket and lit it. Aveline glanced at

got out of the

her, his gaze

cloud of smoke enveloped his face, obscuring

that moment, his phone rang. He saw it was a call from