After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Aveline's brows furrowed.

Aaron's words were dripping with disdain! He was practically calling Russell out as an illegitimate child, saying he didn't belong to the Skyler family.

He was being too harsh!

Russell's delicate and handsome face maintained its smile as he responded, "It's true you can't choose your birth, but you can choose your path in life. Who says an illegitimate child can't pursue what they want? Whether it's power or love, it's all worth pursuing."

As he spoke, his eyes lingered on Aveline, brimming with a warm smile and a hint of deeper emotions beneath the surface.

The others might not notice, but Lucas clearly saw the possessiveness and ambition in Russell's gaze towards Aveline.

He wanted to take Aveline away!

"Well said!" Selena chimed in, giving Russell a thumbs up. "Way to go, Russ. Status doesn't matter. Some people have legitimate status but do despicable things. What's the point in that?" Aaron glared at her, biting his tongue.

This woman! Just last night, they had been intimate, and now she was acting so cold!

He had underestimated her!

turning to smile sweetly at Russell, making Aaron's face

looked at Aveline. "Darling, wasn't

Russ has a status now. I'm just an orphan

grew even

meant to hurt Aveline, and he regretted his words, so

your family, Aveline. I'll always be

his gentle and determined gaze, smiling back at him, "Then I'll toast

firmly

her beer to drink, but a hand suddenly reached

it was, her eyes flickering with surprise.

he wanted it,

opened another can and tried to toast

more, the beer was snatched

Lucas. "What are you