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.

Aveline was speechless.

him in shock, then glanced back at the autumn-covered mountain, wondering if she had misheard. Hiking, at this

wasn't following, he turned back and asked, "What are

point in arguing; better

up the steps, she gradually found her mind distracted from the chaotic thoughts that had been plaguing

body, lacking in exercise, quickly grew tired, and she began

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

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

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

"I don't see

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

the side. As soon as

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