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.

teeth, but

villa, Rebecca excitedly talked to

stood beside it, like a proud little

I really like the gift you gave me. Will you help me put it on?" She handed the box to Lucas, her eyes full of

meant to be worn by the one

me," Rebecca pouted, grabbing Lucas' other hand and shaking

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

froze for a moment before she replied, "So what? People can get divorced even after getting married. Besides, I know you don't really like her. You're only staying with her out of

doesn't deserve you. You should end

that Aveline was Lucas'

those things to embarrass Aveline. Her cousin had already told her about Aveline's identity, that she

with disdain in

expression turned colder. "Rebecca, you're an adult now. You should understand what it means to have boundaries. My relationship with my wife is none of anyone

his tone to become so serious. She felt incredibly wronged. "Lucas, how can you be so harsh

to be so kind

Lucas to say such things. Was he...defending her? She lowered

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of commotion and

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was thinking, Aveline felt a moment of confusion before refocusing

outstanding, handsome, and powerful, easily attracting attention from the

yet, this remarkable man was

seemed to be

love, only the beloved one is