After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

The slap echoed loudly through the restroom.

Judy clutched her cheek, staring at Aveline in disbelief. "You actually dared to hit me?"

Aveline's gaze was icy as she looked at her. "Yes, I did. Miss Thompson, you're truly ungrateful. I tried to help you, and you turned around and insulted me. Don't you think you deserved it?" Judy's eyes filled with rage. "No one has ever dared to treat me like this! Aveline, you're finished!"

Aveline raised an eyebrow. "Oh? And how exactly do you plan to finish me? I've recorded our conversation, Miss Thompson. So, if anything happens to me in the near future, you'll be the prime suspect." Judy's fury intensified as she glared at Aveline. "You just wait."

Aveline let out a slight scoff, not bothering to respond further.

Judy stormed out in anger, while Aveline calmly walked back toward the dining area. As she turned a corner, she found Lucas leaning against the wall, his expression cold as he looked at her. "You've got some nerve, laying a hand on the Thompson family's heiress," Lucas said icily.

Aveline met his gaze and replied, "She was asking for it."

Lucas stared at her intensely. "And what about you?"

asked, puzzled. "What

another woman tips on what I like and don't like-you're so generous and magnanimous. Should I give you a

medal. Just stop targeting the people

Lucas' hand shot out, grabbing her by

wish?" Lucas' voice was icy cold. "You think I need you

hand, trying to ease the pressure. "Could you

dark chuckle. "No, I can't kill you, but I can make you understand what true despair feels

that, his grip

immediately felt her breath being cut off. Her mouth opened slightly as she

so cold-was he really going to

hard as his cold

fierce and demanding, stealing her breath and overwhelming her with his intensity. The relentless torment was too much for anyone to bear. Aveline