After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Chapter 271

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Aveline didn't dare think too much about it. She had been disappointed too many times before.

"I don't feel safe in Arthur Town. I want to leave now," she said.

Lucas frowned at her wor leave Arthur Town?"

"Do you think you'll be safe once you

Aveline looked up at him. "I have a rough idea of who's targeting me. If I can get out of their reach, they'll have a harder time finding me."

Lucas replied, "You're being naive, Aveline. The circles of power are all about connections. You think leaving Arthur Town will make you safe, but how do you know the city you go to won't have people closely connected to those here?"

Aveline's brow furrowed as she looked at him. "What do you mean?"

Lucas' eyes stared deeply into hers. "Stay here. I'll protect you."

Aveline pressed her pale lips into a thin line. She didn't want to stay, but he was right. She couldn't ensure her safety on her own. Following him might be the best option. Yet, deep down, she was reluctant to follow through with that idea.

had believed things couldn't get worse,

through her mind,

Lucas.

her hand had stopped bleeding, Lucas let

"Lucas, tell me the truth. Those two who kidnapped me, could they

immediately. He stood up, looking down at her. "Do you think I would go to such lengths to kidnap you and then play the hero just to make

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she almost said

laugh. He leaned down, gripping her chin,

not worth jeopardizing a multi-million dollar project to

turned and left, a cold aura surrounding

out a sharp breath, her face

she

actually deluded herself into believing he would go to such lengths to make

How foolish of her.

final words had cut through her long-guarded heart, stirring a pang of pain. She shut her eyes tightly, struggling to suppress the unfamiliar