After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

"I had to take care of some personal matters," Maria replied as she walked in, giving Sidney a playful glance before winking at Aveline. "Did you miss me?"

Aveline, a bit exasperated by Maria's antics, pushed her hand away. "Actually, there are a lot of files that need your attention. Get to work and don't delay the progress of our studio."

Maria sighed dramatically. "Workaholic!"

If she'd known it would be like this, she wouldn't have come back so early!

However, she couldn't say too much about what she'd been up to. If Aveline found out, she might get angry. Things between the boss and Aveline seemed to be easing up, and the last thing Maria wanted was to mess it up now and become the eternal villain in their story. "Fine, I'll get to work. But feel free to slack off," Maria said with a slight smile before heading to the office.

As she passed Sidney, she gave him a meaningful look.

Sidney frowned but ignored her.

Aveline turned her attention back to the screen and ended the live stream.

It seemed like the matter was finally resolved.

Just then, her phone rang. She glanced at the screen-it was a call from Lucas.

"Hello?" Aveline answered.

Lucas' deep, pleasant voice came through, "Did you watch the live stream?"

did,"

softly. "Did my appearance

was speechless for

her phone, thinking she might

called to discuss the video incident, but instead, he was asking if she

Aveline said,

about how outrageously handsome I am. Aveline, are you sure

that, she hung

could

...

Tudor Group.

President's Office.

had just

for tomorrow. He really hoped for a snowstorm-something that would make it hard to go out.

showed a clear, cloudless sky, with temperatures rising several

This weather

tossed the phone aside and pressed

instructions?" Desmond's voice

"What's my schedule for the rest of

through the