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.

screamed, rushing back

The emotional walls she had built crumbled, and tears streamed down her

run!" Lucas shouted at her

his chest-likely a broken rib from the impact. The searing pain from the flames on his body intensified, making it harder to

lift the beam off him. As soon as the weight lifted from his body, Lucas felt a fleeting sense of relief

of consciousness, he felt someone gently cradle his face. The touch was warm, and

...

was once again sent to the police station. This time, with charges of kidnapping, extortion, and attempted murder, compounded by his criminal record, he would spend the rest of his life in prison. At the

a chair, looking utterly disheveled. She was staring at the

Selena approached her, gently touching her shoulder. "How are you? Are

was still smeared with dust her hair a tangled mess, and a handprint marred

have imagined that on the day before the court hearing, something like

by Aveline's expression, it seemed she

they still go through

suggested, "Ave, why don't you go home and clean up?

Aveline shook her head. "I'm not