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.

to lower herself and cater to him. She felt like a failure as a wife. Then again, he was even more

he was busy again. She hesitated

busy," Lucas interrupted, his deep, magnetic voice

words were

looked at his side profile-his slightly bowed head, the sharp jawline, the tense jaw, the straight bridge of his nose, and his lips pressed into a

pointless to continue, she sat quietly

+15

previous night and had come to see

the sofa and

see her sleeping peacefully, her beautiful face showing signs of fatigue. Her brows were furrowed as if she were having a nightmare. He stood up and walked over, bending down

darkened as he

his jacket over her, and returned

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

look at his workspace, but