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.

of how she used to be, and his

don't have a dress," Aveline said

was truly exhausted. She had traveled non-stop from

the hotel. lobby. She was afraid to close her eyes, worried she might miss him. As a

"It's

closed

Lucas frowned. "Aveline?

was she up

face slightly damp, indicating she had just washed

him and left the room, spotting the black dress on the sofa. She picked

was modest yet elegant, either too flashy in showcasing her figure

perfectly at the waist, highlighting her

the

she opened the door and, without

her hair over one

She was slender, her shoulder blades beautifully shaped. His kisses from last night still lingered in his hemory. His fingers brushed her delicate skin,

His eyes darkened at

Taby.

zipped

bag, and applied light makeup. before looking

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