After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Russell instinctively wanted to go after her, but Aaron stepped in, blocking his path.

"Mr. Skyler, didn't you notice she just turned you down? Chasing after her now would make you seem desperate," Aaron remarked with a smirk.

Russell's tone was cold. "What does this have to do with you?"

Aaron raised an eyebrow. "How does it not? They're still married, and she's my friend's wife. With my friend lying in a hospital bed, I can't just stand by and watch you try to steal her away."

He looked Russell up and down with disdain, his voice laced with contempt. "Let's be real-if it were someone decent trying to win her over, I might step back. But you? Juggling Rina to secure your spot in the Skyler family while cozying up to Aveline doesn't that make you feel even a little bit disgusted?"

Russell's expression darkened further.

Aaron patted his shoulder, adding, "I've seen some low moves in my time, but you, Russell, take the cake."

With that, Aaron turned and walked away, feeling quite satisfied with himself. He couldn't wait to brag to Lucas about his "heroic" deeds.

Russell's hands clenched into tight fists at his sides.

briefly to

voice now calm and

you go? I

just having breakfast. I'll be back soon," Russell replied, sitting down in the spot where Aveline had been

ending the call, mechanically eating his meal as if mimicking Aveline's actions would somehow bring him closer

he had worked so hard to achieve. But

how could he give

so easily?

let go of what he had. He had to rely on external forces to achieve his goals faster. Once he was done, he could openly pursue

...

saw Selena poking her head out of

didn't eat?" Aveline asked,

just got up and now that I'm hungry, I decided to make

slipped off