After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Russell glanced at her and asked, "Do you think this is just a coincidence?"

Aveline lowered her gaze, her expression complicated. "I have a pretty good idea who's behind this."

When she first met with Sidney, he had already told her that none of the major hospitals in Cloudflare City would admit his mother for treatment, no matter how much he pleaded. In Cloudflare City, there were plenty of people with the power to do something like this, but only one person who actually would.

So, she had called Russell.

By moving Sidney's mother to the Skyler family's hospital, they were out of the reach of the Tudors. With Russell's influence, Sidney's mother wouldn't be turned away again.

She felt deeply grateful for Russell's timely help but was equally saddened, unable to understand why Lucas was being so ruthless.

Was he really that heartless?

Russell studied her. "Aveline, if you keep going back and forth with him, the number of people he targets will only grow."

Aveline didn't respond, a faint sadness washing over her.

Russell opened the car door. "Get in. With his mother here, you can rest easy."

exhaled a shaky breath.

many times that she wasn't sure how she

thank me. If we're keeping score, a few thank-yous wouldn't even come close to balancing the scales between

gaze softened. "That's what friends are for,

only so

Aveline nodded silently.

arrived back at Maple Garden, Aveline didn't go straight home. Instead,

door opened, and Lucas stood there, his expression cold

him icily. "Why are

out a mocking laugh. "Him? You think he's worth my

and go after his family? Lucas, if you have a problem, take it out on me.

gaze. "Take it out on you? Can you handle

Aveline was momentarily speechless.

it-you did all of this,

what capacity are you questioning me? As my wife, or as

brows furrowed in