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.

so angry she was gnashing her teeth, but with Lucas there, she couldn't

Rebecca excitedly talked to

beside it, like a proud

put it on?" She handed the box to Lucas, her

to be worn by the one who receives it.

I want you to put it on me," Rebecca pouted,

hand and said, "Rebecca, you should

married. Besides, I know you don't really like her. You're only staying with her out of a sense of obligation, which is why you haven't

that doesn't deserve you. You should

actually knew that Aveline was Lucas'

to embarrass Aveline. Her cousin had already told

at Aveline with disdain in her

it means to have boundaries. My relationship

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

be so

aback, not expecting Lucas to say such things. Was he...defending her?

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indifferent.

moment, the sound of commotion and noise came from

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thinking, Aveline felt a moment of confusion

handsome, and powerful, easily attracting attention from the

this remarkable man was devoted to

seemed to be a match for

in love, only the