After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Chapter 265

Lucas' eyes gazed intently at Aveline Seeing her slightly tipsy state, asked, "Does it really matter?"

In the face of those events, did love really matter?

he

Aveline felt her consciousness growing hazy, but she clung to a shred of clarity. "Of course, it matters. If you love her, then we... we..."

She really couldn't hold her liquor. Just half a bottle of beer, and she was already losing her grip on reality.

Lucas stared at her. "We what?"

Aveline slumped onto the table. "Then we can't go on."

Lucas' expression darkened immediately. Watching her flushed face as she drifted off to sleep, unlike before when she would cling to him, he felt an unexpected pang of disappointment. But ending things like this wasn't an option.

He reached out, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, and gazed at her intently. In a low voice, he murmured, "Aveline, if you had agreed to the divorce back then, you might be free now. But it's too late."

man, she never could hold her liquor. You should keep an eye on her and

and pulled out his wallet to settle the bill, but Zane waved him off. "No need. Consider this a homecoming meal. You don't pay to eat at home. Just get her back safely so she doesn't catch a cold." Lucas

chuckled and watched as Lucas effortlessly picked

with one arm.

Lucas carrying Aveline, he

injury alright?" Desmond asked with

calmly, settling into the car. "Let's

"Yes, sir," Desmond replied.

before speaking. "Mr. Tudor,

feels ashamed to face you but wants to protect you from

Lucas' brow furrowed immediately.

air, Desmond straightened up

was stern. "Have him protect Aveline

Aveline; how could Lucas expect Brian to protect Aveline diligently? Reading Desmond's thoughts, Lucas added coldly, "If anything goes