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

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

shouted at

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

the beam off him. As soon as the weight lifted from

moments of consciousness, he felt someone gently cradle his face. The touch was warm, and he wanted to hold on, but he had

...

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

on a chair, looking utterly disheveled.

her, gently touching her shoulder. "How

her hair a tangled mess, and a handprint marred her cheek. Her eyes were bloodshot, and

imagined that on the day before the court hearing,

by Aveline's expression, it seemed she was deeply

still go through with

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

Aveline shook her head.