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.

to Aveline, his face showed a trace of apology. "I'm sorry, something urgent came up. I can't give you a

blinked. "Then you should go.

"I'll find someone to

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

far away, his

told him that Lucas was

he had

into the driver's seat and

around the corner

out. "Are you so reluctant to part with him? If he were to have an accident and die on the road, would you cry and mourn for him?" Aveline glared at him. "Are you

was he spouting in the middle

a mocking laugh. "Aveline, you'd

can't promise I won't

at him, exasperated. "You're so violent. I

over, seized her wrist, and pulled

struggled. "What are you

Lucas pulled her close, coldly saying, "Since you know I'm violent, you better

that if she resisted any further,

Once in the car, she stated directly, "I need to go to the Waterfont District." Lucas