After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Aaron looked puzzled. "What's going on?"

Lucas frowned. "I don't know. Just the smell of that food makes me want to vomit."

Aaron stroked his chin thoughtfully. "I'll have someone prepare a meal and bring it over. Let's see how you react to that." Lucas didn't refuse, just closed his eyes wearily.

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At Maple Garden, Aveline and Selena finished lunch and then settled in the living room to play video games.

"Help me, please! I need backup!"

"Ah, we both died!"

"How is this jungle player so overpowered?"

Selena's constant cries of frustration filled the room. Every time they lost a game, she'd collapse on the couch, only to bounce back with renewed determination when the next round started. Aveline, on the other hand, remained calm and steady, her performance consistently average.

Just then, her phone rang. Since she was in the middle of a game, she put it on speaker and continued playing while answering.

"Hello?"

Aaron's voice came through. "Aveline, I need a favor."

Selena immediately leaned in and teased, "You know, Aveline charges a hefty appearance fee. Can you afford it?"

talking to Aveline, not you.

chimed in, "Selena's

hospital? I'll pay

his teeth.

"Alright," Aveline agreed.

a meal-she couldn't pass that up! Especially

ended, she got

Selena followed her.

to cook for him?"

could you find a job that pays

She had to admit, there wasn't anywhere else

that kind of money,

dishes, both vegetarian and easy to digest. When she arrived the

Lucas' room were open, and he looked worse

her as she entered. "This is our last

going on?" Aveline

sighed. "He's been vomiting at the smell of food-doesn't matter if it's from a restaurant or homemade

didn't respond, seemingly too exhausted

the meal was, he

coolly, "You didn't have to hire