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."

instructed the kitchen to prepare some

hadn't been in the seawater, she had spent hours in the shipping container! The coastal winds were

table. Lucas had removed

She picked up the cup and drank it all. A warm, comforting

a bit as she sat down

an act, we need to go all out. Either you move in here, or I'll go to Maple Garden. We should visit the Tudor family home once a week. And we'll need to remarry." Though their divorce had

on the remarriage for now. If anyone

that they were planning to hold a wedding ceremony, potentially forcing those behind the scenes to make desperate

the safer Aveline would be. Lucas studied her

we're just acting. Once this is over, your and I will go

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

nodded. "Fine, we'll

then asked, "How do you plan to handle today's

Barbara, with Sophia as the main instigator. Aveline had nearly lost her life. If Lucas hadn't arrived, she might have already been