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

knew you were destined for great things. Now that you're here, make yourself at home. Sit down and eat

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

to Lucas, and he nodded approvingly. "This young man looks promising. Is

Instead, she smiled and went to help

observing this unfamiliar side of Aveline and taking in

used to work part-time

sudden desire to understand more about her history arose within him. Watching her busily helping around the shop, a

tables before sitting

to work here,

"Alright."

began writing down her choices, then headed

voices emanated from the kitchen, warming Lucas's

Aveline returned, she carried a plate of skewers. "Here, try these.

Zane used to make special treats for her, these skewers had always