After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Lucas turned to look at her and noticed her cold expression. Her eyes were now filled with frost.

If he told her to leave now, she would undoubtedly walk away without hesitation.

Lucas' face darkened as he said quietly, "You don't need to care about what others think."

Aveline looked at him and smiled, though it didn't reach her eyes. "Lucas, all of this that I'm enduring - it's because of you. You owe me compensation."

Lucas was taken aback. "Have you become obsessed with money?"

Aveline shrugged. "If I can't have love, can't I at least have money?"

Hearing this, Lucas' expression grew even more unpleasant, his entire demeanor chilling several degrees.

Aveline looked away and asked, "Where's Grandma?"

also averted his gaze, his aura softening as he tried

that

Lucas led her upstairs.

arrived at an open door on the second floor. Inside, several people surrounded Barbara. Aaron was by her side,

on Aveline's

beckoned her over. "My dear

took Barbara's hand, her

weight? Is my grandson not feeding you properly? How awful of him! If he's mistreating you, you don't have to stay with him!" Aveline laughed. "Alright, I'll listen to you, Grandma. You can

I'll make the decisions for

said resignedly. "Grandma, if she leaves me, you

gripped Aveline's hand tightly. "That won't do. I must have a granddaughter-in-law. No

to Lucas. "You better treat her well, or

"Yes, Grandma," Lucas replied.

to Barbara like possession. "Madam Barbara, what do you think of