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.

The butler said, "Ma'am, breakfast

heading directly to the dining

she had already

"You're not fully recovered. You don't need to

haven't broken any bones or fallen into a fever. Why shouldn't I go to work? Should I stay home all day staring at your face, which

knew how

in temperature around her, Aveline

could suddenly go deaf. What had he just heard? Was

number. In a cold voice, he said, "Don't give her too much work. She's not

already there. She placed a cup of tea on Aveline's desk and asked with

today. Some of

Aveline nodded. "Okay."

knew her own condition and didn't think it would affect her work, so she stayed

to a fast-food restaurant downstairs for lunch. Her phone/ rang, and she saw it was

"Hello?"

cheerfully said, "Guess who I ran