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 gnashing her teeth, but with Lucas there,

excitedly talked to Lucas about

beside it,

you gave me. Will you help me put it on?" She handed the box

to be worn by the one who receives it. My job was just

no, I want you to put it on me," Rebecca pouted, grabbing Lucas' other hand and

and said, "Rebecca,

"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 a sense

woman like that doesn't deserve you. You should end it

that Aveline was

told her about Aveline's identity,

at Aveline with disdain in her

expression turned colder. "Rebecca, you're an adult now. You should understand what it means to have boundaries. My

expecting his tone to become so serious. She felt incredibly wronged.

so

also taken 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 a

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a moment of confusion before

powerful, easily attracting attention from the

man was devoted to

seemed to be a match for

in love, only the