After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Aveline struggled even more fiercely. "Lucas, get off me!"

But Lucas didn't move. He didn't apply much force to her hand, just held her tighter, his breath growing heavier.

Aveline's face flushed deeply as his heavy breathing near her ear stimulated her nerves. She turned her head and bit his shoulder.

Lucas grunted, his breath becoming even more erratic.

After a long while...

He carried her to the bathroom, looking at the marks on her nightgown, his eyes darkened, though his handsome face remained indifferent.

"I'm not crippled. I can wash myself," Aveline said coldly.

Lucas stared at her for a moment before turning to leave.

The moment the door closed, Aveline ripped off the nightgown and threw it straight into the trash. She finished washing up and put on a bathrobe, relieved to find Lucas was not in the bedroom when she returned.

changing clothes, she went downstairs. The butler

Aveline replied, heading directly to the

Lucas came in, he saw she had already

recovered. You don't

broken any bones or fallen into a fever. Why shouldn't I go to work? Should

knew how to infuriate

around her, Aveline ignored him

nearby butler wished he could suddenly go deaf. What had he just heard? Was the

eyes, suppressing his anger, then dialed a number. In a cold

studio, Maria was already there. She placed a cup of tea on Aveline's desk and asked with a smile, "You don't look too well. Are you

said, "Then don't overwork yourself today. Some

Aveline nodded. "Okay."

condition and didn't think it would affect her work, so she stayed busy as

fast-food restaurant downstairs for lunch. Her phone/ rang, and

"Hello?"

"Guess who I