After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Aveline was speechless.

Although she had already noticed something off between them, hearing it directly from Selena left her at a loss for words.

It wasn't entirely surprising that things had escalated to this point. Aaron's attention on Selena had always been unusually intense, and Selena hadn't been cautious enough.

But... wasn't it a bit late to be thinking about leaving now?

Aveline voiced her concerns.

Selena leaned in closer and whispered, "Ave, I've got it all figured out. I'm not going to leave by plane or train. I'll take a bus, one that goes through the countryside on back roads. Once I'm safely out of Cloudflare City, he won't be able to find me even if he tries."

Aveline frowned. "But that's not safe."

Selena replied, "What's safe anymore? Staying in Cloudflare City is the real danger. Besides, I just decided to leave on a whim-he won't know when I'm actually going."

Aveline still wasn't convinced and asked, "What about your job?"

answered, "I quit. I've already started sending out resumes today, making

thought everything through, Aveline wasn't sure what more

stay here with you, but I'm going to have to break that promise. Will you be mad at me?" Aveline smiled. "Of course not. I've wanted you to leave for a while

her tightly. "But I'm going to

I come to visit you." Selena nodded. "Alright. I'll find a small, picturesque town, and when you visit, we can men a little slawent together you as the owner and

at the idea, but despite

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of unease in her

quickly pushed the feeling aside. Now wasn't the time

they finished eating, Selena talked for a

to leave Aveline

abroad for several months last time, so just think of this as

leaned against her

like I'm on the run?" Selena