After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

"You!"

Selena glared at him, her anger boiling over, but she couldn't find the words to respond.

He was insufferable to the extreme!

She glanced at Aveline and noticed the slight frown on her face, a sign that she was uncomfortable. Deciding not to escalate the situation further, Selena stepped back, her expression filled with frustration as she watched Lucas.

Lucas brought the spoon to Aveline's lips. She looked at him for a moment, said nothing, and then took a bite.

There was no point in punishing her own body.

Seeing that she didn't refuse, a flicker of emotion passed through Lucas' eyes.

Aveline had just woken up, and she didn't have much appetite. After eating a little, she said, "I'm full."

Lucas then cleared the small table and gently lowered the bed.

"You..."

He started to say something.

But Aveline simply closed her eyes, clearly not interested in talking to him.

Lucas pressed his lips together, his expression darkening, a heavy tension hanging in the air around him.

huffed, feeling a sense of

him any

...

the afternoon, Russell

as he gazed at her. "If I had known this

"It's not your fault.

before speaking again. "Aveline, I didn't expect things to turn out this way. What do you plan to do next?" Aveline's

She really didn't know.

They weren't divorced.

were still

like a vast, empty chasm What was she supposed to do next? Continue dragging things out, stuck in a miserable limbo? But what would be the point?

see him anymore. She wanted to leave, to be

silence. "Alright, let's not think about all that now.

paused, his expression growing more serious. "Do

slightly,

wealthiest family in Larbor City. He's here, apparently, to discuss a collaboration

"Yeah, and

be looking to arrange a marriage with the Tudors. It's surprising-someone like him becoming such

there was the Thompson

still married to him, no matter who

concern. "Aveline, you could file for divorce.

shook her head. "No, I'll handle this

Russell into her mess. She didn't want to owe

understand her thoughts. He sighed, exasperated. "Why won't you ever

a small smile. "Russ, I'm feeling a bit tired. I'd like to