After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Chapter 263

Aveline said, "I'm Aveline Young. I used to work here part-time."

Zane's face lit up with recognition. Yes, yes, you're that young girl! You got into college, didn't you?"

He smiled warmly, remembering the girl who had once stood

stubbornly at his shop's entrance, promising not to cause trouble and only wanting to earn some living expenses.

There were laws against employing child labor, but this determined girl had insisted, vowing she just wanted to work to support herself. She had been quick and efficient whenever customers came in and had shared her dream of going to college and leaving Arthur Town.

Feeling touched, Zane reluctantly agreed to employ her without much. expectation. He thought she might last a few days before quitting, like many young people who couldn't handle the hard work. But to his surprise, she had worked there for three years.

Zane had grown fond of the girl, treating her like the daughter he never had, often cooking special treats for her.

"Yes, I did." Aveline nodded, her eyes shimmering with emotion.

She cherished the warmth and kindness she had found here, a stark

much of her

you're here, make yourself at home. Sit

touched. "How could I? You need to run your business,

to Lucas, and he nodded approvingly. "This young man looks promising. Is he your boyfriend? You have good

didn't deny it. Instead, she smiled and went to

aside, observing this unfamiliar side of Aveline and taking in the small, somewhat rundown barbecue

to

background out of suspicion, he had never truly delved into her past. Now, however, a sudden desire to understand more about her history arose within

before

used to work here, you should know what's

"Alright."

up the menu and began writing down her

from the

she carried a plate of skewers. "Here,

to make special treats for her, these skewers had always