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 almost otherworldly charm to his appearance.

turned to Aveline. "Miss Young, Mr. Tudor is concerned about your safety. The situation here will be resolved soon. If you want to Jeave, perhaps you could go with Mr.Tudor." "Desmond," Lucas interrupted, causing Desmond to lower his head in

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

coolly, "You'll

and Desmond were

he might as well stay

up. "I'll think about

onto the

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

"So what? Do you expect me to be puppet, doing whatever you say? Lucas, what do you take me for?" The tension in the

a trivial 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

silent and thought he

a sarcastic laugh and turned to