After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Chapter 561

Aveline looked at him coldly. "It's still better than your reasons for getting close to me."

"You're wrong."

Lucas looked at her with amusement. "I approached you simply because I wanted to possess you. But as for him, the consequences might be more than you can handle." Aveline pressed her lips together, not saying a word. She knew well enough who treated her well and who didn't.

How could she possibly judge Russell's intentions based on a few words from Lucas?

Besides, she had nothing to offer; what could Russell possibly want from her?

She pushed him away. "I have to go to work."

Lucas, however, shut the door behind them, speaking coldly, "You need to go to the hospital first. You're sick, and you need treatment."

Aveline glared at him. "You're the one who's sick!"

Lucas replied, "You know better than anyone how healthy I am, don't you?"

fell silent, unwilling

on taking her to the

resisted strongly, but as they reached the ground floor, Lucas'

on the other end said, "Mr. Lucas, Madam Barbara is

unwell, take her to the hospital. I'm not a

sounded desperate, "This time it's serious, Mr. Lucas. You're

back at Aveline. Suddenly, he

hanging up, he grabbed her hand. "You don't have to see the doctor, but you need to come

found this

when we get there,”

still reluctant, Aveline preferred this over seeing a doctor, so she

arrived at

once again

ward. When they opened the door to one of the rooms, she saw Frederick and Yvonne already inside. Sophia was sitting by the bedside, holding Barbara's hand, her face stained with tears, looking very sorrowful. Barbara's complexion was poor,

the door, everyone turned

come alone. Why did you bring an