After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Chapter 173

The next day, Aveline arrived at work to find another pile of chaotic tasks waiting for her.

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However, today she wasn't angry; she was looking forward to lunchtime.

At noon, Russell called to tell her the results were in and had been emailed to her.

"Thank you, Russ!" Aveline said excitedly.

Russell replied slowly, "Knowing which vegetables are poisoned doesn't prove your innocence."

Aveline paused. "I think these vegetables were bought at the supermarket. There might have been an issue there. I need to check the surveillance footage." Russell said, "It's been so many days; it might be difficult."

Aveline's lips tightened. She knew that if she had checked on the day it happened, it might have been easier. But she had to try.

Russell spoke casually, "Of course, if you cook ten more meals for me, I might be able to figure something out."

Aveline couldn't help but laugh. "Russ, don't you have a chef at home?"

"Just say if

one meal or ten meals

task.

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more grateful to Russell, as he had chosen a way that minimized

for my news," Russell said,

and opened her email to check. She found that the poisoned vegetables were the ones

picking up the vegetables, causing them to fall to the ground. That person helped her pick

during that time? Aveline tried to remember the person's

call from the police station. The

got up and went to ask Gwen for

looking at her, Gwen said coldly, "It's working hours. You can't

here to ask for leave,"

"We're swamped. If you leave,

her way of

pay," she said, turning to

stunned. "Hey, you, come