After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Chapter 261

Aveline put down her phone and looked at him. "Taking care of your doesn't require me to buy local specialties."

Lucas responded, "Eating the local specialties might help me recover faster."

Aveline sighed and stood up. "Fine, but you better eat them all!"

Lucas watched her storm out, feeling irritated himself. He tugged at his tie, feeling a growing sense of frustration. Things hadn't always. been like this.

A year ago, they were so happy together.

Lucas closed his eyes briefly.

Aveline quickly returned within an hour, setting

down the local specialties in front of him and raising her chin. "Here you go. Enjoy your meal."

Lucas's temple throbbed. "Aveline, are you doing this on purpose?"

Aveline spoke earnestly. "These are Arthur Town's specialties. Look at this colorful bracelet, isn't it pretty? And this intricately embroidered handkerchief is a true cultural gem. You wanted local specialties, and I brought you all of them."

She pulled out a chair and sat in front of him. "Lucas, I did exactly what you asked. If you have a problem with it, you're just being unreasonable."

glared at

especially seeing him frustrated.

phone rang. He glanced at it, his expression changing slightly before he

Aveline's smile froze instantly.

Just her luck!

mood

came through. "Lucas, are you still in

"Yes" Lucas replied indifferently.

you be

come back once things here

"How about I come over

you so much."

to Aveline's

as the words formed, he found himself saying, "No need. I'm very. busy and won't have time for you." Sophia responded, "Alright then. Just let me know when

as if she hadn't

gave a brief acknowledgment and

she remained impassive as if she didn't care

soured his mood