After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Chapter 288

After freshening up, Aveline came out and saw Lucas sitting on the sofa, with Desmond reporting something to him, During their conversation, Lucas would occasionally cough.

Aveline quietly ate her breakfast and, after finishing, said, "I want to leave Arthur Town."

Lucas immediately looked up at her. After everying that's happened, you still want to leave?"

Aveline replied, "Staying here is the most dangerous option. Leaving. would be safer."

Lucas stared at her intensely. "What if I don't allow you to go?"

Aveline shrugged. "Then I won't go."

Lucas was taken aback by her obedience.

Aveline, sitting diagonally across from him, said, "But why keep me here? I don't want to be held responsible for upsetting you further."

at her coldly, suddenly coughing violently. The pale hue of his face was tinged with red, adding an almost otherworldly charm to his appearance. Desmond

about your safety. The situation here will be resolved soon. If you want to Jeave, perhaps

he just be honest with Aveline. How could she understand if he kept her in the dark? As his assistant, Desmond truly had his hands full! Aveline blinked and said, "So you're saying that if I go with

coolly, "You'll definitely

and Desmond were

thought he might as well

"I'll think about it.

in his hand onto the coffee table, 1

you also think

"So what? Do you expect me to be puppet, doing whatever you say? Lucas,

matter escalated to this point? It seemed like they were on the verge of a major argument. He hesitated, trying to figure out how to defuse the situation. Lucas' gaze was icy as he looked at Aveline. "You don't have the right to refuse

fell silent and

a sarcastic laugh and turned to