After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back by Riverflow

Chapter 28

Lucas frowned and hung up the phone, then walked out.

In the garden, Sophia had already approached Barbara. She held out a cotton candy shaped like a kitten. "Madam Barbara, look at this cute little kitten."

Barbara's eyes lit up when she saw the cotton candy, but she didn't take it. Instead, she tugged on Aveline's hand.

"Granddaughter-in-law, you get me cotton candy. I don't like kittens; I like bunnies."

From the moment Sophia appeared, Aveline had instinctively tensed up. But when she heard Barbara's voice, she suddenly relaxed. An indescribable feeling welled up inside her, making her feel a bit sad and "Okay, I'll get you one," Aveline said.

Barbara smiled brightly. "My granddaughter-in-law is the best."

Sophia, still holding the cotton candy, froze awkwardly. She slowly withdrew her hand and looked at Aveline. "Madam Barbara likes you very much."

Aveline replied calmly, "She just happens to find me pleasing."

Sophia smiled slightly, lowering her eyes with a hint of

displeasure flashing in them.

'What did she mean by that?

she implying that I

he walked

want to rest?"

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"I want my granddaughter-in-law to

Aveline said, "Alright."

to walk back to the small

immediately waved him over. "Grandson, come here!" Aveline couldn't help but feel

used to call him sounded a bit insulting, didn't

and supported Barbara. "Let's go,

delighted. "Grandson, you need to cherish you wife, or she'll run away, and you'll regret it. It'll

leaned in closer to Lucas. "Let me tell you, regret is a very, very bitter feeling. You won't be able to handle

once something is done,

listened, saying

him, her

could he

for Barbara causing a

her, and she forced herself not to think

they were a happy family while

hand suddenly squeezed the cotton candy. The fluffy treat was instantly crushed, eventually forming

Barbara back to her room when