After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Aaron paused for a moment at Lucas' words.

"Why do you need to find her?"

Lucas replied in a low, stern voice, "She better know nothing about this, or else..."

Aaron's tone grew serious as well. "Lucas, even if she does know something, you can't lay a hand on her. Regardless of whether Aveline would allow it or not, I certainly won't."

Lucas closed his eyes briefly before saying, "Bring her to me."

With that, he hung up the phone.

His only hope was that Selena knew where Aveline had gone or what she had done. Otherwise, he truly didn't know what he might do next.

...

Selena was at work when she got Aaron's call. She tucked her phone between her ear and shoulder, typing away on her keyboard, and asked, "What's up?"

Aaron replied, "Come out for a bit. I need to talk to you."

already frustrated by her demanding boss, felt annoyed. If she left during work hours, she would surely get scolded. She replied bluntly, "Whatever you need to say, either say it over the phone or wait until

the keyboard. She grabbed her phone, her tone turning serious. "What do

"Aveline is

"What?!"

shot up from her seat, grabbing her bag and heading for

go missing?" she asked, rushing

you going? It's not the end of the workday yet. Are you planning to leave early? I'm telling you, leaving early means a pay cut!" Selena turned around and snapped, "Cut it! Keep my pay for yourself to choke on it! I

her boss' face turn sour, she marched into the elevator

was more important than

was just a job; she could always

her words and furrowed

Aaron's question. "None of that matters

replied, "I only found out just now. She deliberately shook off the people Lucas sent to protect her and left in

felt a wave of anxiety wash over her. How could this have happened? Why would

Seeing Aaron waiting by the building entrance,

car door. "Get in first; it's