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."

shaky breath.

had helped her so many times that she wasn't sure how

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

softened. "That's what friends are

there was only so much one could take without

Aveline nodded silently.

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

stood there, his expression cold and distant. "What

icily. "Why are

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

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

at her with a cold, superior gaze. "Take it out on you?

Aveline was momentarily speechless.

all of this,

Lucas shifted the conversation. "Aveline, in what capacity are you questioning me? As my wife,

furrowed in