After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

The tense atmosphere dissolved, giving way to a bone-chilling cold.

Both Lucas and Aveline turned to see Sidney emerging from the bathroom, a towel wrapped around his waist. His short hair was damp, and though his frame was slender, it was covered with a thin layer of muscle, giving him a youthful yet powerful appearance.

Lucas suddenly grabbed Aveline by her wrist and yanked her forward roughly. His icy voice cut through the air, "Aveline, what are you doing, hmm? Hiding a man in your home?"

Lucas radiated danger, his piercing eyes fixed on Aveline as if he wanted to bore a hole through her. Rage surged within him, spreading throughout his chest.

She had brought a man home!

If he hadn't come over tonight, would they have ended up in bed together?

And she had even cooked a whole meal for him!

Ha!

Lucas realized he had been far too lenient with her.

to free her wrist. But Lucas' grip

He saved me today,

save you? What happened?

If pushed too far,

stumbling back several steps, his

"Sidney!"

free from Lucas and rushed to

shock.

pale and sweating from pain, shook his head weakly. "I'm... I'm fine."

in significant pain, with

sorry. I didn't mean to cause any misunderstanding. I noticed you have a Sidney said apologetically, "I' dryer in the bathroom, so I washed my clothes and put them in to dry.

need to explain. I

Lucas's furious voice echoed, making the room

at Lucas, calming herself before speaking.