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.

Aveline screamed, rushing back

beam, her heart shattered. The emotional walls she had built crumbled,

run!" Lucas shouted at her

chest-likely a broken rib from the impact. The searing pain from the

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

gently cradle his face. The touch was warm, and he wanted to hold on, but he had

...

attempted murder, compounded by his criminal record, he would spend the rest of his

Selena arrived, she found Aveline sitting on a chair, looking utterly

her, gently touching her

and a handprint marred her cheek. Her eyes were bloodshot, and her voice was hoarse as she replied, "I'm

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

seemed she was

still go through

home and clean up?

her