After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Aveline immediately hung up the call.

Lucas glanced at her and asked, "Why didn't you answer?"

Aveline responded curtly, "That's none of your business."

Lucas chuckled, clearly amused, as if he hadn't expected this rebellious side of her.

Aveline kept her gaze out the window, but inside, she was tense.

Then Lucas spoke again, "Afraid to answer? Worried I might find out? Who was it, Russell?"

Aveline frowned and turned to him. "Lucas, do you ever stop?"

His eyes locked onto hers. "Then why didn't you take the call?"

Aveline closed her eyes briefly, exhaling a heavy sigh before calmly replying, "Lucas, I don't feel like I need to report every little thing I do to you. You mean nothing to me." Lucas crossed his arms and leaned back, his handsome, sharp features becoming even colder and more distant. His eyes regarded her with a cool indifference.

Do you think I care about what place I hold in your heart or if

you don't care, then why

woman, I'm a man, and I need you to satisfy my needs-nothing more." Anger flashed across Aveline's face, and she raised her hand

didn't flinch, his gaze remaining cold and steady on

hand paused mid-air, her fingers curling into a fist as her expression grew

the base of the mountain. Aveline stepped out and immediately walked

behind her, watching her slender figure with growing

yet all he wanted was to keep her by his side. But no matter what he did, he couldn't find the right way to make

he had ever

her, keeping a steady distance. He didn't offer her a ride, instead waiting for her to ask. But his expectations were bound to be disappointed. Aveline walked straight to the bus stop, sat on

parked nearby and walked

earbuds from her bag, put them on, and started playing music, completely ignoring his

without hesitation, grabbed one of her earbuds