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."

...

the hospital lobby, she saw Judy approaching. She walked right past her without a second thought.

turning to look at her with a puzzled expression. "Miss Thompson,

with displeasure as she looked at

frowned slightly. "What would I

a 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 the Tudor Group,

word caught her attention. "Did you say Lucas became the Chairman of the

you pretending for? Do you think it's fun to mess with me?" Judy's face was twisted in

expression seemed like

her gaze, lost

Group? How did he suddenly become

she found that the Tudor Group had updated its list

how it

had quietly taken over

wonder he had been so

everything on her, staying at her place for so

her

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

snapped out of her thoughts. "Thanks for letting

she turned

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

it to keep him around? Back in