After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

As Aveline continued to adjust the blueprints and snack on the treats, the afternoon slipped away unnoticed.

The sky outside had grown dark, and the office lights were now aglow, snapping her back to reality.

She realized she had been there much longer than intended.

Logging out of her account, she shut down the laptop and stood up, glancing over at Lucas.

He was still engrossed in his work, his fingers holding a pen as he reviewed each page with a cold, focused expression.

Occasionally, he made notes in the margins.

Not wanting to disturb him, Aveline stretched her arms after sitting for so long, then quietly walked over to the floor-to-ceiling window to admire the night view outside.

The Tudor Group's location was undoubtedly the best, perched high enough to overlook most of the city.

of twinkling lights gathered

drifting down,

mood feeling surprisingly

and saw her slender but

gaze grew even darker, more

was perfectly proportioned, with a small frame, balanced bone structure, and a straight back. Her waist curved in naturally before flowing into her hips, and her long legs extended beneath her small leather

Aveline's body stiffened.

in front of her, pulling her close against his chest, his chin resting on her shoulder.

directly, letting her know his feelings. It was better than hiding behind half-truths and making things worse. He no longer wanted to think about

as she replied Lucas, this isn't good for either of us.

was speaking to herself

the resolution she'd been holding onto all this time, yet here she was, finding herself drawn back by the

Lucas' breath caught slightly, and then he suddenly asked, "Aveline, you're wavering

trembled just a