After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Aveline's eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at him.

Did he really just say that? Was he possessed or something?

"You don't have to look at me like that," Lucas said, almost as if he could read her thoughts.

A faint smile tugged at his thin lips. "In the past, I only thought about how much I liked your scent, your body, and having you by my side. Even if you were reluctant, as long as you were with me, I felt at ease. So, I never cared about your feelings or whether you wanted to be here or not I just kept you by force."

He continued, "Of course, I still feel the same way. But I think maybe if I try a different approach, I might have a chance to keep you here... to save this marriage of ours that's on the brink of collapse."

As Lucas spoke, he kept his gaze on her, his deep, dark eyes holding a hint of tenderness.

A wave of bitterness rose in Aveline's heart. She couldn't quite describe how she felt.

If he had done this sooner, would things have turned out differently?

Aveline lowered her gaze slightly. "But, Lucas, you're a little late in realizing this."

A piece of paper that's been crumpled and then smoothed out can never be the same. It would always bear the creases and folds.

not in our seventies or eighties, too creaky to

seemed to blow through an empty space inside

looked at her intently. "Aveline, won't you give me

met his eyes and

that

Aveline was speechless.

world. No matter what others said-even the

turned and began to walk

behind her, his long strides effortlessly matching here pace. The black coat draped over his broad shoulders only accentuated his

"Don't you want me

back her frustration, and handed the

up a pen and

again. When she saw that he had actually signed, she felt a

handed the document