After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Chapter 249

Lacas' body stiffened as he looked at her soft, warm smile, and his heart softened along with it.

"Alright."

"Mr. Tudor, you're so kind," Aveline said sweetly.

Rebecca was livid!

Her cousin had been right; this woman was nothing but a slut!

No way would she allow such a wretch to stay by Lucas' ide.

Lucas was hers!

'Dad, I want Lucas to keep me company for a while. It's my birthday today, so can we skip the boring business talk, please?" Rebecca clung to Reynold's arm, pouting.

Reynold looked at his daughter with fondness, gently tapping her nose. "Come on, sweetie. You're a big girl now. No need to hang onto Lucas like that, okay?"

"Alright, alright, I know," Rebecca replied, then turned to Lucas." Lucas, let's go outside, okay? My garden is beautiful, and I haven't shown it to anyone else. I just want to share it with you!"

Reynold added, "Lucas, it's Rebecca's birthday today. Let's not discuss business. You young people should go have fun. No need to stay with. me."

Lucas nodded slightly. "Alright, Mr. Thompson."

Rebecca immediately tried to take Lucas' arm, but Aveline, quick and agile, beat her to it.

was so angry she was gnashing her teeth, but

excitedly talked to Lucas about

beside it, like a

me. Will you help me put it on?" She handed the box to Lucas, her eyes full

gift is meant to be worn by the one who receives it. My

me,"

said, "Rebecca, you should know that I'm

Besides, I know you don't really

You should

that

pretended not to know, deliberately saying those things to embarrass Aveline. Her cousin had already told her about Aveline's identity, that she

at Aveline with

you're an adult now. You should understand what it means to have boundaries. My relationship with my

stunned, not expecting his tone to become so serious. She felt incredibly wronged. "Lucas, how can you be so harsh with me?

to be so kind to

Lucas to say such

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indifferent.

sound of commotion and noise came from

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she was thinking, Aveline felt a moment of confusion

handsome, and powerful, easily attracting

man was devoted

to be

in love, only the beloved one