After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Lucas glanced at Maria with an amused smirk. "You're really pushing it. Trying to scam a pregnant woman? How impressive."

Unfazed, Maria kept her hand out. "Doesn't matter. I got bumped, so you owe me compensation."

Lucas raised an eyebrow, his voice calm and teasing. "How about I compensate you with no vacation for the next two years? Sound good?"

Maria's smile instantly faded as she turned to Aveline. "Aveline, look at him..."

Aveline, clearly enjoying the exchange, chuckled. "And this is why he's your boss and not the other way around."

Maria sighed dramatically. "Unbelievable. You two are ganging up on me now!"

She turned to Sidney, her eyes filled with mock sorrow, clearly fishing for some comfort. But Sidney pretended not to notice, walking straight to Aveline and handing her a small box. "Congratulations. These are some little gifts I picked out for the baby. I hope both you and the baby will like them."

Aveline smiled warmly as she took the box. "Thank you, we'll love it."

"What's everyone standing around here chatting about?"

Gernard approached, while not far behind, Gavin was on his

gifts to Aveline and the

in surprise. "Isn't it a

with

all! Start giving gifts now and keep giving more when the baby's born. That way, both the baby and the mom will be

slightly before replying, "Of course I've prepared something. I

turned to Gavin. "And you? What about

just finished his call, glanced at her with mild disinterest. "Even if I did, it's for Aveline. Why are you making

could you

for backup. "Did you hear that? Your older brother's being mean to me. Can

Gernard chuckled. "Gavin, messing with her is like messing

said, "Alright, let's ignore

cold glare before linking arms with Aveline and walking

speechless, watching them go with a look of