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.

softened slightly. "We're

Aveline was speechless.

then glanced back at the autumn-covered mountain, wondering if

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

in arguing; better

mind distracted from the chaotic thoughts that

quickly grew tired, and

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

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

should we do? Let you go back to work or lie around at home all day? With the time we have, we might as well do

cold. "I don't see hiking as something

you noticed the scenery around you? Hiking might seem exhausting

glanced to the side. As soon as she did, her

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