After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Chapter 656

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Aaron's reply was clearly meant to provoke Lucas, and he hung up immediately after. Lucas let out a quiet scoff, then reached into his pocket for a cigarette, lighting it up

It was dusk, and the sunset painted the western sky in a dazzling array of colors. Aveline, feeling tired, sat down on a bench, admiring the serene beauty of the lake reflecting the deep blue sky above. Selena handed her a bottle of water and said, "Ave, I have a feeling..."

She hesitated.

Aveline took a sip of water, looking at her curiously. "Hmm? What is it?"

Selena sighed softly. "Looks like Lucas is trying to latch onto you. When force didn't get him anywhere, he's now opting for a gentler approach."

Aveline's grip tightened on the water bottle.

Selena, with her usual playful demeanor gone, looked at Aveline seriously and asked, "Are you going to waver?"

Aveline's lashes fluttered as she shook her head. "No."

Selena pressed, "Even though he was once the love of your life, and now he's showing remorse, wanting your forgiveness, and hoping to live a good life with you-you won't waver?" This time, Aveline's voice was firmer, "No."

"It's okay if you do

her

to the lake. "Just see how far he's willing to go. If he's ready to die for you, and actually

but laugh. She knew there was no way Selena would accept

Lucas dying for her?

Impossible.

of person who always followed his own whims, a classic egotist. He would never do anything that might hurt or endanger himself. Taking another sip of water, she said, "It's

"Okay."

nodded and helped

was the maid and caretaker's break time, so they were in

returned to the master bedroom and said to Selena,

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Can you wait outside and

offered, "Let me help you stuff when I'm

faintly. "It's fine. I'll

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the shower. I'm not comfortable with you

stool and take

Aveline's determination, Selena

bathroom, adjusted the water temperature, and slowly undressed. Because of her injuries, she had to be cautious, carefully applying waterproof bandages to the areas that needed protection before taking her time with

the time she