After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

"No, Aveline, you're overthinking this," Gernard said urgently, his gaze sincere. "You probably don't know this, but every time I saw you before, I felt this strange sense of connection, like I wanted to be closer to you. At the time, I just thought it was odd, but looking back His voice softened as he continued, "When I found out you were my sister, I was genuinely happy. Don't say things like that again-it'll really upset me."

now, I think that was the bond of family-it's just that I didn't realize it."

Aveline smiled at him. "That's why I wanted to clear the air. It avoids so many misunderstandings."

"You're right." Gernard nodded in agreement, then glanced at the elegant box in front of her. "Now, go ahead and open it."

"Okay." Aveline nodded and opened the box, revealing a beautiful gemstone bracelet, its stones clear and radiant.

Her eyes lit up as she exclaimed, "I love this bracelet!"

Gernard's face broke into a smile. "I'm glad you like it."

"There's something I've been meaning to tell you," he said, his expression suddenly more serious.

"Oh?" Aveline, still admiring the bracelet, looked up at him in curiosity. "What is it?"

kidnapped. Do you know who was behind it?" Gernard asked, his eyes watching

shook her head. "I

"It was

That's impossible!" Aveline's face paled

could it

he do something like

must have known her, which explained why they kept

turned even

him. How could it have been

gently, "I knew it would be hard for you to accept, which is why I've kept it from you for so long. But this is your life, and you deserve to know. After thinking it over, I decided it was time

distant as she muttered, "I need some

think it through. If you need anything, you know where to find me," Gernard said as

large, beautifully decorated, and comfortably warm, with the subtle signs of the approaching

deep within her soul, a coldness she