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,

following, he turned back and asked, "What are you standing there for? Don't feel like hiking?" Aveline started to say something but then reconsidered and

arguing; better

the steps, she gradually found her mind distracted from the

in exercise, quickly grew tired, and

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

look. "You're crazy for

go back to work or lie around at home all

cold. "I don't see hiking as

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

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

had never paid attention to the scenery around her—she