After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Chapter 234

Her expression froze for a moment, ignoring him.

Lucas commanded, "Come here."

Aveline frowned. Nothing from before was resolved, so why should she listen to him?

She turned her head and smiled slightly at Russell. "Russ, could you give me a ride home?"

Russell raised an eyebrow. "It's my pleasure to drive a beautiful lady home."

He then reached out to open the car door.

Lucas' face darkened as he stared at Aveline.

Just then, Russell's phone rang. He glanced at the screen, and a cold glint appeared in his eyes.

"Hello?" he answered.

Aveline watched him, not getting into the car immediately.

Russell's expression soured as he listened to the caller.

"I understand," he said before hanging up.

trace of apology. "I'm sorry, something urgent came up. I can't give

you should go.

insisted, "I'll find someone

her head with a smile. "No need. There are plenty of taxis available by the roadside. You

not far away,

told him that Lucas was somehow involved in

but he had no

I'll be off," Russell said, getting into the driver's

corner before she started

"Are you so reluctant to part with him? If he were to have an accident and

nonsense was he spouting in the middle of the

let out a mocking laugh.

from him, or I can't promise I won't kill

him, exasperated. "You're so violent. I suggest you

seized her wrist, and pulled her

you

sharp tug, Lucas pulled her close, coldly saying, "Since you know I'm

were icy, and it seemed that if she resisted any further, he

decided to endure it. She was smart enough not to fight with him. Once in the car, she stated directly, "I need to go to the Waterfont District." Lucas ignored her and drove