After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Chapter 245

Lucas smirked. "Then why were you staring at me? Do you like me?"

As he spoke, his lips curved into a faint smile.

He reached out to caress her face. "I know you've always liked me, but there's no need to be so obvious. Otherwise, I might not be able to resist doing something right here."

Aveline was speechless, thinking, "Is he crazy?"

She quickly got up from his lap, her cheeks feeling warm, and headed straight for the bathroom.

Lucas watched her retreating back, the smile on his lips fading slightly before he returned to his work.

Aveline splashed cold water on her face, trying to calm down.

Otherwise, she might not be able to resist slapping him. She reminded herself that she needed to ask him for a favor, so she had to be patient and humble.

was his wife, yet to get him to do something, she had to lower herself and cater to him. She felt like a failure as a wife. Then again, he

he was busy again. She hesitated before asking,

busy," Lucas interrupted, his deep,

were

profile-his slightly bowed head, the sharp jawline, the tense jaw, the straight bridge of his nose, and his lips

to continue, she sat

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night and had come to see Lucas

leaned against the sofa and

of fatigue. Her brows were furrowed as if she were having a nightmare. He stood up and walked over, bending

darkened as he took it all

up, draped his jacket over her, and returned to his

up, the room was dimly lit. She felt disoriented as she sat up, and the jacket covering her slid off. Surprised, she

jacket, she turned to look at his workspace, but