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?"

"I'm talking to Aveline,

in, "Selena's got

moment before continuing, "Can you cook something and bring it to the hospital? I'll pay whatever it

his

"Alright," Aveline agreed.

for a meal-she couldn't pass that up! Especially since it was coming out of Lucas'

she got

Selena followed her.

you really going to

could you find a job that pays this

fell silent. She had to admit, there

For that kind of money, I

both vegetarian and easy to

in Lucas' room were open, and he looked worse than before,

greeted her as she entered. "This

on?"

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

didn't respond, seemingly too exhausted to even

set up a small table and took the lunchbox from her. When he saw how basic the meal was, he couldn't help but grimace. "You sure know how

replied coolly, "You didn't