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

Chapter 48

He gave her what she wanted; she should be happy. But just now, her expression didn't seem pleased. Why?

Lucas grew more irritated the more he thought about it. Just then, his phone rang. It was Desmond. "Mr. Tudor, Mr. Hang has arrived."

"Okay, I'll be back right away." Lucas replied coldly, then hung up. He cast a long look in the direction of Aveline's house before turning the car around and leaving.

In the evening, when Selena arrived, Aveline had already prepared four dishes, with two more and a soup still cooking.

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"Ave, there's so much food!" Selena exclaimed excitedly, hugging her and rubbing against her.

Aveline said, "It's alright. Go wait outside; it'll be ready soon."

Selena replied, "Okay, I brought some alcohol."

Aveline sighed, "I can't drink it; I took cold medicine."

Selena was surprised. "You're sick? But you look fine."

Aveline answered, "You'll see why I look fine in a bit."

washing her hands, she handed a file folder to Selena. "Here, take a look at this."

Ave, did you just hit

the divorce, I

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blame me for

set the items down and cupped Aveline's face in her hands. "Is

at Selena for a moment

being sad? Can love put food on the table? Money is more reliable. I'm planning to pick a good day to move and then quit my job. Do you have any plans coming up? If not, let's go on a

her optimism was just on the surface. Aveline had once been so fond

was truly over. All that was left was the divorce

are you looking like that? I'm sharing my joy with you. Didn't you always encourage me to dump the

be hurting, Ave. If you're sad, just cry it out. It's okay, I promise

let's eat before the food

"Okay, let's eat!"

alcohol. "You can't

Aveline's glass and took a big gulp. Aveline

she'd known Selena would react this way, she wouldn't have

was fine, but Selena drank until she passed out. Aveline made some ginger tea for her and helped

up and go to bed, her phone rang. She picked it up and

already 10 PM.