After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Seeing the light in her eyes suddenly dim, Lucas' expression grew a bit tense.

Why was it so painful for her to be with him?

The atmosphere between them grew even colder.

"Well, what are you waiting for? Let's go," Lucas said in a low voice, turning to open the door.

Aveline quietly followed him, not bothering to think about where they were going or what they were going to do.

The weather was pleasant, and as Lucas rolled down the car windows, the cool autumn breeze swept in, easing a bit of the tension in Aveline's heart-but only just a little. However, when Lucas stopped the car at the base of a mountain, confusion flickered across Aveline's face.

"Why did you bring me here?"

She stepped out of the car, looking at the golden-hued mountain with a puzzled expression.

Lucas glanced at her coolly. "I thought you didn't care?"

Aveline pressed her lips together, staying silent.

slightly. "We're

Aveline was speechless.

back at the autumn-covered mountain, wondering if she had misheard. Hiking, at this

up the steps. When he noticed she wasn't following, he turned back and asked, "What are you standing there for? Don't feel like hiking?" Aveline started to say something but then

arguing; better

steps, she gradually found her mind distracted from the chaotic

body, lacking in exercise, quickly grew

glanced back and teased, "Aveline, you're really out of

an exasperated look. "You're crazy for dragging me out here

back to work or lie around at home all day? With

"I don't see hiking

said, "Aveline, you're only focusing on the path right in front of you. Have you noticed the scenery around you? Hiking might seem exhausting and pointless, but if you take a moment to look up, you might find the view is actually beautiful, and the climb doesn't

side. As soon as she

had never paid attention to the scenery around her—she had only focused on the path right