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. "Thank

her so many times that she wasn't sure how

to thank me. If we're keeping score, a few thank-yous wouldn't even come close to balancing the scales between us." Aveline gave a bitter smile. "Yeah,

"That's what friends are for, right? So don't

so much

Aveline nodded silently.

arrived back at Maple Garden, Aveline didn't go straight home. Instead, she stood outside Lucas' door and rang the

stood there, his expression cold and distant.

icily. "Why are

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

case, why did you hit him and go after his family? Lucas, if you have

a cold, superior gaze. "Take it out on you? Can

Aveline was momentarily speechless.

it-you did all of

in what capacity are you

furrowed in