After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Lucas looked at Aveline. "Can you run?"

"I can." Aveline nodded.

Lucas tightened his grip on her hand and glanced up at the precarious beams above. His eyes filled with cold determination as he commanded, "Run!" They sprinted towards the exit together!

The flames licked at their clothes, but they ignored it, focusing solely on the escape route ahead.

"Crack..."

Suddenly, the sound of wood splintering echoed above them.

Aveline's heart clenched, but before she could react, Lucas shoved her forward forcefully.

"Crash!"

The sound of something heavy collapsing followed, momentarily smothering the flames.

Aveline's face turned pale as she spun around, only to see Lucas trapped beneath a fallen beam!

The fire had already started to consume him.

rushing back

pinned beneath the beam, her heart shattered. The emotional walls she had built crumbled, and tears streamed down

Lucas shouted at her

as he spoke, a sharp pain tore through his chest-likely a broken rib from the impact. The searing pain from the flames on his body intensified, making it

As soon as the weight

his face. The touch was warm,

...

again sent to the police station. This time, with charges of kidnapping, extortion, and attempted murder, compounded by his criminal record, he

a chair, looking

touching her shoulder.

face was still smeared with dust her hair a tangled mess, and a handprint marred her cheek. Her eyes were bloodshot, and her voice was hoarse as she replied, "I'm

emotions. Who could have imagined that on the day before the court hearing, something

by Aveline's expression, it seemed she was deeply confused and

go

go home and

Aveline shook her