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."

smiled slightly. "It's okay if you do waver, you

gave her a surprised

see how far he's willing to go. If he's ready to die for you, and actually does it, then it wouldn't be too late to

laugh. She knew there was no way Selena would

Lucas dying for her?

Impossible.

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 getting late. Let's

"Okay."

and helped

living room was empty. It was the maid and

bedroom and said to Selena, "I'm not

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wait outside and

quickly offered, "Let me help

smiled faintly. "It's fine.

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not comfortable with you doing it

and take my

Aveline's determination, Selena

the water temperature, and slowly undressed. Because of her injuries, she had to

time she