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.

wife, yet to get him to do something, she had to lower herself and cater to him. She felt like

that he was busy again. She hesitated before asking,

Lucas interrupted, his deep,

words were cut

straight bridge of his nose,

to continue, she sat quietly

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She hadn't slept well the previous night and had

leaned against the sofa

of fatigue. Her brows were furrowed as if she were having a nightmare. He stood up and walked over, bending down to study her face closely. His gaze traced over her nose, lips, and the faint marks on her neck that hadn't

eyes darkened as he took it all

up, draped his jacket over her, and returned

and the jacket covering her slid off. Surprised, she looked down and realized it was Lucas'

his jacket, she turned to look at his workspace, but he was nowhere to