After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

In the car, Aveline gently rubbed her wrists, which had become being bound for so long. Her face was pale, and her clothes were soaked through.

Lucas took out a towel and began wiping her face and neck. Aveline felt a bit uncomfortable and tried to take the towel, saying, "I can do it myself." But Lucas replied, "Didn't you already decide? You should start getting used to this now."

Aveline paused, lowering her gaze.

"Will this really work?" she asked quietly.

"I can't promise that," Lucas said, "but there are people who don't want to see us happy. So, let's be even more affectionate."

Aveline pressed her lips together, not saying anything more.

Luca's gently dried her hair as the car headed directly back to the Tudor mansion.

Feeling cold and clammy, Aveline said, "I'm going to take a shower first. We can discuss everything else after."

then instructed

in the seawater, she had spent hours in the shipping container! The coastal winds were frigid, making it easy for her to

Aveline came out, she saw the ginger tea on the table. Lucas had removed his outer coat and said

and drank it all. A

bit as

visit the Tudor family home once a week. And we'll need to remarry." Though their divorce had been fake, they still needed to go through the process.

hold off on the remarriage for now. If anyone asks, we can explain. We can remarry after

a wedding ceremony, potentially

be. Lucas studied her for a long moment before he said, "Aveline, are you leaving yourself an

just acting. Once this is over, your and I

of coldness passed through Lucas' eyes, but he lowered his gaze to conceal his

"Fine, we'll do

do you plan to handle today's

Sophia as the main instigator. Aveline had nearly lost her