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.

how she used to be, and his

have a dress," Aveline said

She had traveled non-stop from Cloudflare City to Labor City and

she might miss him. As a result, she had only

replied, "It's

closed

Lucas frowned. "Aveline?

she

door, her face slightly damp,

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

too flashy in showcasing her figure nor so conservative as to feel suffocating. It had

was cinched perfectly at the waist, highlighting

zipper was at the back, and she

opened the door and, without

sweeping her hair over one

on her pale back. 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.

quickly zipped up

her bag, and applied light makeup. before looking at him. "Alright, let's

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