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?

"What are you unhappy

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

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Lucas' frown deepened.

"Lucas, if Miss Young is so stubborn, maybe we should take

"I've already called the police. Once the investigation results are out, Lucas, you'll regret

was stunned,

turned to Sophia. "You should go

Sophia looked worried. "But..."

fine," Lucas reassured her with

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

that reluctant to let her go? Did he like her that much? What did that make

and sat down, her clear eyes fixed on

are

loved, realizing what