After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Aveline looked at him. "And the conclusion?"

Lucas stepped closer and blew the smoke directly in her face. "The conclusion is, the colder you are, the more I like you.

Aveline was momentarily speechless. She couldn't quite grasp what he was thinking anymore.

She lowered her eyes slightly, waiting for the smoke to disperse in the wind, then asked, "Lucas, is it because you liked me during that year we were

together, or did you start liking me later?"

Lucas responded, "Does it make a difference?"

Aveline replied, "Maybe not, but I just want to know."

Lucas took a drag from his cigarette, his cheeks hollowing in a way that exuded a mature sensuality. "I don't know."

Aveline said calmly, "But the person I liked was the you from that year, not the you now. The you now is really detestable."

serene, her eyes devoid of any emotion. After saying this, she turned

hand trembled slightly as he held his cigarette, feeling as if a knife had pierced his chest, bleeding and

Detestable...

She detested him now?

Why?

his cigarette and hurried after her, grabbing her wrist. He gazed deeply into her

was surprised he even asked. Wasn't this self-inflicted humiliation? She tried to pull away, but his grip was too strong, causing her

I just do, no reason!" Aveline

replied, "That's not true. Liking someone has reasons, so hating someone should have reasons too. For example, I hate today's weather because

pressed her lips together.

her. "You can take your time. I

an overwhelming sense of helplessness washing

were trapped in an invisible net, no matter how hard she struggled,

happens once

to change so that you can like

"And then?"