After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

The suit jacket was draped over her shoulders, enveloping her in a strong, fresh scent.

"Aveline, this is the first and last time. If I catch you in a situation like this again, neither of us will have any peace."

Lucas stood up, looking down at her, his eyes cold and devoid of any warmth.

Aveline, covered by his presence, remained silent.

Lucas turned and walked away without caring about her response. When he spoke, she had to comply, or he wouldn't make things easy for her! As for Sidney, his presence wouldn't be welcomed in Cloudflare City anymore!

Aveline followed him out of the private room in silence. As they entered the elevator, she suddenly remembered Selena and quickly reached to press the door open button.

"What are you doing?" Lucas asked coldly.

"I need to find Selena," Aveline replied.

"Aaron will take her home," Lucas stated.

Aveline didn't trust Aaron and stubbornly insisted on going out to find her friend. Just then, her phone rang. She looked at it and saw that it was a call from Selena. "Hello, Selena?"

here and can't leave with you," Selena's voice sounded strained as if she was trying hard to endure something. Aveline immediately grew worried.

need. I can handle it myself," Selena hurriedly refused. "Just go home, and I'll contact you once I sort

that, she hung up the

stared at her

What was going on?

What had happened?

tone, she didn't want

we

her hand, and the elevator doors

in his suit jacket, making her look even smaller and more

her face now a pale shade, with long, curled eyelashes and slightly pursed lips. Her

was the look she had shown

Lucas's

to drop. Aveline glanced at him and, seeing his unpleasant

nothing

in a

for no reason