After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Lucas' expression froze, his sharp eyes fixed on her. "You're really not renewing the contract?"

Aveline shook her head. "No, I don't need the money anymore."

Lucas was momentarily speechless.

If money wasn't enough to sway her, what else could he offer to keep her?

His health was gradually improving, and the court hearing was only a matter of time. He could choose to avoid it indefinitely, but that wasn't a real solution.

What he wanted was to grow closer to her, not to maintain this fragile façade of calm.

Their relationship felt too delicate as if it could shatter with the slightest touch.

Aveline packed up the lunchbox and left without giving him a second glance.

There was no hesitation in her departure.

Lucas leaned back against the headboard, tilting his head slightly and closing his eyes. His Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed, and a heavy, oppressive atmosphere settled around him. Just then, his phone rang. He answered it. "Hello?"

Desmond's voice came through, "Mr. Tudor, there's no sign of the person Mrs. Tudor mentioned at the entrance of Maple Garden. I had the area searched, but nothing suspicious was found. Could she have been mistaken?"

Lucas' tone was cold. "Check the surveillance footage. Make sure you find that person."

Desmond replied, "Understood."

...

hospital lobby, she saw Judy approaching. She walked right

with a puzzled expression. "Miss Thompson, is there

flashed with displeasure as she looked at her. "You're feeling pretty smug

would I be

tactic, isn't it? You knew all

was taken aback by Judy's accusations, but one word caught her attention. "Did you say Lucas became the

Do you think it's fun to mess with me?" Judy's face

Aveline's expression seemed like she

her gaze, lost

position as CEO of DK Group? How did he suddenly become

Tudor Group had updated its list of

that's how it

been heavily suppressed, but behind the scenes, he had quietly taken over the

had been

to think he had blamed everything on her, staying at

clenched her phone

what's with that expression?" Judy asked, clearly annoyed by

out of her thoughts. "Thanks for letting me

she turned and walked

Seeing that it was Lucas calling, she didn't answer and immediately blocked

it to keep him around? Back in