After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Chapter 264

Lucas said, "It's more interesting to hear it from you."

Aveline suddenly smiled. "Alright, how about this: I tell you something about me, and you tell me something about you. Deal?"

Lucas saw the bright, playful look in her eyes and nodded. "Deal."

Aveline promptly stood up. "We should get some drinks for our stories, otherwise, it won't be fun."

Lucas watched as Aveline eagerly fetched the drinks, his gaze

deepening. Remembering her behavior when drunk, he chose not to stop her.

She soon returned with a pack of beer, placing a bottle in front of him and one in front of herself. She opened hers and took a sip, closing her eyes briefly. "That's the taste!" Lucas opened his can and took a sip, a rare hint of warmth softening his sharp features.

Aveline began, "I grew up in an orphanage."

She raised an eyebrow at Lucas.

it?" he asked

"Yes." Aveline nodded.

"I once lost my

had forgotten his usual reserve and cunning nature-always causing others

a bite of the meat skewer before saying, "After I started junior high school, the orphanage director stopped supporting me. I had to collect scrap to pay for my education, but

me out."

slightly. "When I was very young, I saw my mother

fluttered as she looked at him in

suicide? How much psychological trauma must that have caused

sip of

lips together.

yours. When I started high school, the orphanage director kicked me out. I came here to work, and later... I received my college acceptance

responded calmly, "Later, my eldest brother and second

at a loss for words. His life truly seemed

her beer bottle and clinked it against his.