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!

his glare and even glared back before turning to smile sweetly at Russell, making Aaron's

Aveline. "Darling,

"At least Russ has a status now. I'm just an orphan with

expression grew

hadn't meant to hurt Aveline, and he regretted

said, "From now on, I'll be your family,

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

firmly

picked up her beer to drink, but a hand suddenly reached out

eyes flickering with surprise. She didn't say anything,

beer. If he

tried to toast with

snatched away before they could clink

to Lucas. "What are