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

Chapter 55

She wondered if Sophia knew how much of a jerk he was.

No, he wouldn't be like this around Sophia. He cherished her too much to ever wrong her.

But to Aveline....

She was nothing.

Lucas stared at the closed door, the frustration in his chest growing.

He took a large gulp of water as if it could ease his irritation.

She used to be different.

Why couldn't they just get along as they did before, since they weren't divorced yet?

An hour passed.

There was a knock on Aveline's door.

Groggily, she got up and opened it, seeing Lucas already dressed in a suit, looking at her with a calm expression. "It's time to head to the dinner."

Her hair was down, and her delicate features looked fresh and soft, with a touch of confusion. The sharpness seemed to have faded, leaving a gentler side.

used to be,

don't have a dress," Aveline said with a

was truly exhausted. She had traveled non-stop

eyes, worried she might miss him. As a result, she had only managed to sleep for an

"It's already been

closed the

Lucas frowned. "Aveline?

she

the door, her face slightly damp,

black dress on the sofa. She picked it up and returned to

showcasing her figure nor so conservative as to

was cinched perfectly at the waist,

zipper was at the back, and she couldn't

door and, without expression,

her hair over one

shaped. His kisses from last night still lingered in his hemory. His fingers brushed her delicate skin, and the

His eyes darkened at

Taby.

zipped up the

out her bag, and applied

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