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, and his

dress," Aveline said

non-stop from Cloudflare City to Labor City

might miss him. As a result, she had only

replied, "It's already been

promptly closed the

Lucas frowned. "Aveline?

she up

the door, her face slightly damp, indicating she

the black dress on the sofa.

in showcasing her figure nor so conservative as to feel

design and was cinched perfectly at the waist, highlighting

at the back, and she couldn't

and, without expression, looked at him. "Help me with

turned around, sweeping her hair over

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

His eyes darkened at

Taby.

zipped up the

bag, and applied light makeup. before looking at him.

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