After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Maple Garden.

Aveline stepped into the elevator when her phone pinged-it was a message from Selena inviting her to dinner that evening. She felt drained all day and didn't have the energy to go out, but she also didn't feel like cooking for herself once she got home. She quickly replied, asking where they would eat.

Selena's call came almost immediately.

"How about some barbecue? I think I've been working out too much lately. I've dropped a few pounds and need to make up for it," Selena said.

Aveline raised an eyebrow. "What kind of workouts have you been doing?"

Selena laughed and replied with a wink, "The bedroom kind."

Aveline sighed. "... Forget I asked."

She said, "Where are we eating? Send me the location."

"Got it."

After hanging up, Aveline pressed the elevator's ground floor button.

Beside her, Lucas also received a call.

button for the first floor, he glanced

with a nod, not offering

to tell him where she was

lingered on her, a faintly amused smile playing on his

bit uneasy under his gaze, Aveline asked, "Why are you looking

beauty... makes me want

the urge to roll her eyes and silently put more distance

low chuckle but didn't

quickly. One after the other, they exited. Aveline, not in the mood to drive, headed straight for the subway station. Lucas, meanwhile, went to get his car, soon driving past her and

mix of unspoken emotions stirred quietly within

warm and inviting; the aroma of grilled meat filled the air as soon

"Over here!"

her waving from a table. As she walked over, she took off Selena eyed her curiously. "What's wrong? Tough

Surf.

face looked a bit pale, her eyes showing signs of

nodded. "Busy all

her a knowing look. "I thought you'd be too worried about

tone remained