After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Aveline's body tensed, instinctively wanting to struggle, but she forced herself to remain still. She knew this was what he ultimately wanted; everything that happened before was just a prelude. She had already prepared herself mentally for this.

But just when she expected him to take the next step, he simply held her for a long time. Aveline's body remained rigid, her lips pressed into a tight line.

Lucas could sense her tension. The living room was so quiet that the subtle sound of their intertwined breathing was the only thing that broke the silence.

Suddenly, Lucas released her, his deep, magnetic voice cool as he said, "Goodbye."

Aveline froze, surprised by his words. She looked at him, confused.

Lucas frowned, "What's with that expression? Are you disappointed?"

Aveline quickly stood up. "It's late. I'll head home now."

Without waiting for a response, she hurried out. Lucas watched her retreating figure until the door closed, cutting off his view.

He pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and let the smoke cloud his face, obscuring the emotions in his dark, sharp eyes.

Aveline's mind, he was probably always after just one

new-just being with her, even if it was doing something as mundane as watching a ridiculous TV drama, brought him a quiet sense of contentment. It felt strangely

chaos in his mind. If he enjoyed being with her this much, then he would just have to find a way to keep her from

her go so easily. It

it even

thinking. What was he really trying to do? After wasting an entire evening, he still hadn't said whether he would leave Sidney alone

softly, then headed to the bathroom to take a

door, he found Aveline standing there, holding a

breakfast for you," Aveline said with

her and

Aveline asked, "What are you looking

just checking if pigs are flying today,"

help, so she had to show some sincerity. They couldn't keep parting