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

Chapter 116

Lucas was stunned.

He raised his hand to wipe away her tears, but Aveline avoided his touch.

"Don't touch me," she said, wiping her face hurriedly.

Lucas swallowed hard, his eyes fixed on her. "Aveline, you..."

He seemed to want to say something, but the words wouldn't come. He just stared at her, feeling a constricting pain in his chest. Seeing the hurt and sadness in her eyes, he felt lost and panicked. Aveline sniffled. "Lucas, let's divorce, okay? You have so many capable people around you who can protect Sophia. I just want a peaceful life, one without you."

Lucas' lips pressed into a straight line.

What would his life be like without her?

Memories of the past year, the moments they shared, flashed. through his mind.

She appeared to be simple.

But was she really as simple as she seemed?

When she found out his identity, why did she refuse to divorce?

Suppressing the emotions churning in his eyes, Lucas straightened up, closed the passenger door, and let the cold wind blow away his chaotic thoughts. His face regained its usual calmness. He opened the driver's door, started the car, and in a deep, magnetic voice, with a cool and indifferent tone, said, "You've taken this

money, so let's discuss it after the month

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him. "I'll return the money to

the money, but realized she didn't have the

some of the cash to buy expensive clothes for

didn't know what to

Lucas glanced at her.

sniffled. "Next month

felt a

car for a long time until he suddenly asked,

replied in a muffled

didn't say anything more and drove straight to

entrance of the neighborhood, he stopped the car instead of driving in. He didn't look at her, just took a cigarette out of his pocket and lit it. Aveline glanced at him, frowned, and seemed like she wanted to say something. She moved her lips but held

out of the car

watched her, his gaze

cloud of smoke enveloped his face,

He

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cheerful voice came through, "Lucas,

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