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 waver,

her a surprised

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

couldn't help but laugh. She knew there was no way

Lucas dying for her?

Impossible.

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,

"Okay."

helped her back

room was empty. It was the maid and caretaker's

master bedroom and said to Selena, "I'm not feeling well. I'm going

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you wait outside and hand me

help you

smiled faintly. "It's fine. I'll

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I'm not comfortable with you doing

stool and

Aveline's determination, Selena didn't push

stepped into the 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

she finished, she was