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."

violently. The pale hue of his face was tinged with red, adding an

If you want to Jeave, perhaps you could go with Mr.Tudor." "Desmond," Lucas interrupted,

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

"You'll

and Desmond were

thought he might as well stay

"I'll think about it.

files in his hand onto the coffee

consider everything. Do you also think twice. before eating or using the bathroom?"

Lucas, what

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.

and thought

a sarcastic