After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

"Even the law gives people a chance to redeem themselves, but you won't," Lucas remarked, his eyes on her.

In the dimly lit car, the streetlights flickered past, but they couldn't illuminate the darkness in his gaze.

Aveline pressed her lips together and replied, "But you've hurt me. I have a fragile heart. I won't touch anything that causes me pain again." Silence filled the car.

For a moment, Lucas wished he could go back in time and slap himself. Why had he been so foolish?

He closed his eyes...

There was no turning back in this world, no way to undo what had been done. At this point, words felt utterly meaningless.

They arrived at Maple Garden.

Aveline parked the car and left, heading directly towards the entrance. Lucas remained quiet, following her silently into the elevator.

The conversation in the car left them both in a heavy silence.

Aveline suddenly realized that some words were not as difficult to say as she thought. Speaking them out loud actually made her feel a bit lighter.

mirrored elevator wall, catching a glimpse of his sharp and

loved you. But I don't anymore, and you just don't want to face that. It's time to wake up. In the future, whether it's weddings or funerals, let's stay out of each

lips curved into a faint smile. "You

replied, "Isn't that

"No," Lucas denied flatly.

question it-how could someone's love just vanish so easily? But it only bothered me

intense and sincere that, even through the reflection in the elevator's mirror, she could feel the depth of

felt a sharp pain in

It hurt.

said, "But I don't want to continue

wait for you. Someone like me will probably live a long time, so there'll be

home, the house felt empty. Aveline stood at the door, dazed for a moment, before

The next day.

the studio and knocked

came Maria's