After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Chapter 389

Jackson's face contorted into a forded smile as he turned to Desmond. "Mr. Blake, are you free lately? I'd like to treat you to a meal."

Desmond responded curtly, "I'm not available," dismissing Jackson without a second thought.

Even William had to respect Lucas, so who did Jackson think he was?

Jackson's face turned ashen.

Aveline looked at Maria. "I'll head out now. You should go home. _early too."

Maria nodded. "Take care."

event. Outside, the night cloaked the surroundings, and a luxurious car waited by the curb. The window rolled down, revealing half of a man's profile. Hel seemed

got in,

toward her, his lips parting slightly. "How do you plan to

lowering her gaze. Lucas toyed with a lighter, seemingly

of silence, Aveline reached into his pocket, took out a cigarette, and placed it between her lips. She took the lighter from. his hand and lit the cigarette, taking a light puff.

cigarette to him.

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eyes darkened as he stared at her, snatching the cigarette and tossing it out the window before pulling her close for a fierce kiss. The taste of tobacco lingered

as if trying to merge

right here," he

Aveline's body trembled.

when the car was parked right in front of the

shirt, her breathing uneven. "Can

come with conditions, even though, as his wife, leveraging her title to exert some influence was her right.

feel like a marriage

was meticulously calculated,

hint of irony flickered

it immediately