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?"

you were kidnapped. Do you know who was behind it?"

head. "I have

"It

That's impossible!" Aveline's face paled as she

could it have been

would he do something like

captor must have known her, which explained why they

face turned

him. How could it have

kept it from you for so long. But this

voice was distant as she muttered,

me," Gernard said as he stood up, offering her a

comfortably warm, with the subtle signs

Aveline felt an icy chill deep within her soul, a coldness she couldn't shake.