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."

...

Judy approaching. She walked right past her without a second thought. "Aveline,"

paused, turning to look at her with a puzzled expression.

she looked at her. "You're feeling pretty smug

slightly. "What would

divorce, saying it's Lucas who refuses, but it's all just a tactic, isn't it? You knew all along that Lucas would become the Chairman of

by Judy's accusations, but one word caught her attention. "Did you say Lucas

fun to mess with me?" Judy's

expression seemed like she was

lowered her gaze, lost in

position as CEO of DK Group? How did he suddenly

searched for related news. Sure enough, she found that the Tudor Group had updated its list of executives. Lucas was now listed as the Chairman of the

that's how

taken over

he had been

on

clenched her phone

with that expression?" Judy

of her thoughts. "Thanks for letting me

that, she turned

she got into her car, her phone rang. Seeing that it was Lucas calling, she didn't

keep him around? Back in