After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Lucas said, "I know you still need to review the blueprints. I have a computer here; you can continue with your work." Aveline's brow furrowed with resistance.

But Lucas, watching her closely, added, "Aveline, stay with me. We're about to get divorced. After that, you'd never agree to a request like this. Consider it... fulfilling our last obligations as a married couple?" His voice was low and gentle, softening his tone to its most persuasive.

His dark eyes were earnest, filled with an intensity that revealed his longing for her to stay.

Something in her heart stirred again.

Almost against her better judgment, she agreed. "Alright."

Lucas' eyes brightened instantly.

He walked over and opened the door, calling Desmond in.

"Mr. Tudor, any instructions?" Desmond asked, noticing the softened expression on Lucas' face and feeling he had made the right decision by calling Aveline in.

Lucas pulled out his phone. "I need you to go somewhere and follow these instructions for some purchases."

Desmond blinked. "Huh?"

shot him a look. "What do

nodded. "Oh, got

through them, the corners of his mouth twitched. Was he... treating Mrs. Tudor like

chicken

a light push when he saw Desmond still standing there. Desmond quickly turned

the office door, he turned to find Aveline looking over with a

just sent him to take care of

much of it and

asked, "Where's the

and brought out

Aveline said as she took the laptop, opened it, downloaded the necessary software, and logged into her account. All her blueprints were

table and the sofa. She took off her coat and set her scarf

contrasted vividly against her fair skin. Her longhair cascaded over her shoulders and chest, giving her an

gaze darkened slightly as he

soft knock sounded on the