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.

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

Rebecca excitedly talked to Lucas

stood beside it, like a

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

meant to be worn by the one

you to put it on me," Rebecca pouted, grabbing Lucas' other hand and shaking it

"Rebecca, you should know that I'm

even after getting married. Besides, I know you

like that doesn't deserve you. You

actually knew that Aveline was

pretended not to know, deliberately saying those things to embarrass Aveline. Her cousin had already told

Aveline with disdain in

You should understand what it means to have boundaries. My relationship with my wife

expecting his tone to become so serious. She felt incredibly

be so

such things. Was he...defending her? She lowered her gaze slightly,

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indifferent.

that moment, the sound of commotion and

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a moment of confusion before refocusing her

and powerful, easily attracting attention from

yet, this remarkable man was devoted

to be a

only the