After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Chapter 168

Aveline's gaze turned icy. "Do you have any proof?"

Sophia responded, "He got poisoned after eating the food you prepared. What more evidence do you need?"

Aveline retorted, "He bought the ingredients himself. By your logic, could I say he poisoned himself to frame me?"

"You!" Sophia's face darkened. "Miss Young, that's unreasonable!"

Aveline replied, "It's better than twisting the facts."

The tension between them was palpable.

"Enough!" Lucas finally spoke. His handsome, stern

face was dark, and his gaze was cold as he looked at Aveline. "Do you not know why I want a divorce? Aveline, I don't want to be harsh, but you better sign the papers, or else..."

"Or else what?" Aveline stared directly at him, the man she once loved and shared a happy life with, her heart full of mockery. "Are you going to kill me?"

Her voice was light, like a feather landing on Lucas' heart, yet it irritated him for no reason. Wasn't she the one who wanted a divorce? Why was she saying this now?

grew heavier. "What are you unhappy with about the divorce terms?

curled slightly, but her face remained calm as she said, "I won't divorce

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Lucas' frown deepened.

if Miss Young is so

the police. Once the investigation results are out,

was stunned, her

turned to Sophia. "You

Sophia looked worried. "But..."

fine," Lucas reassured

and left the room. Lucas didn't look away until she was

an urge to slap him. Was he that reluctant to let her go? Did he like her that

out a chair and sat down, her clear eyes fixed

frowned. "What are you looking

loved, realizing what a scumbag he turned out to