After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

"I don't know," Aveline said softly, her voice filled with confusion.

She had no idea why Russell had done something like that.

Selena watched her closely and asked, "Now that you know, what are you going to do?"

Aveline closed her eyes for a moment. "What can I do? He's helped me so many times before. Even though he's done this and I now understand his feelings, I can't do anything about it."

Selena gently patted her shoulder, letting out a sigh. "Then maybe it's best to do nothing... Pretend like you never knew him."

Aveline didn't respond, but the pain in her eyes was unmistakable. Her face had turned pale, and the weight of the situation clearly burdened her.

Selena, feeling a deep sympathy for her friend, wasn't sure what else to say.

"I don't really understand," Selena continued. "If he liked you, why didn't he just confess and compete fairly? Instead, he married Rina. I have no idea what he's thinking."

Aveline suddenly recalled something Aaron had once told her-Russell had married Rina to solidify his control over the Skyler family...

"Forget it. Let's not think about it anymore," Aveline said, her voice weary. "Like you said, let's just act as if we never knew him."

Selena nodded and didn't press further.

...

surgery for hours. He finally emerged, but the bullet had been dangerously close to his heart. Though the surgery was successful, he was still not out of danger and needed to be monitored in the ICU. Desmond stood by, his expression heavy with concern, as he looked at Aaron

was tense as he stared at the ICU doors. "Yes, we need to tell her. She should know about

pulled out

contained a detailed list of Lucas's subordinates and their territories. Aveline

name were Brian,

furrowed as she scrolled through Maria's personal

was the same Maria she

couldn't believe it-Maria had been working

been in Aveline's life for so long, even

had trusted her, considered her

it was all

but a deception. It wasn't hard to figure out why Lucas had placed her there she

he'd never deceive her

But now?

had hidden such a huge lie

he intend

instinctively rested on her stomach. Though still flat, she knew there was a new life growing inside

"Baby, your daddy lied to

life within her offered no answer, and the room