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

Chapter 168

Aveline's gaze turned icy. "Do you have any proof?"

Sophia responded, "He got poisoned after eating the food you prepared. What more evidence do you need?"

Aveline retorted, "He bought the ingredients himself. By your logic, could I say he poisoned himself to frame me?"

"You!" Sophia's face darkened. "Miss Young, that's unreasonable!"

Aveline replied, "It's better than twisting the facts."

The tension between them was palpable.

"Enough!" Lucas finally spoke. His handsome, stern

face was dark, and his gaze was cold as he looked at Aveline. "Do you not know why I want a divorce? Aveline, I don't want to be harsh, but you better sign the papers, or else..."

"Or else what?" Aveline stared directly at him, the man she once loved and shared a happy life with, her heart full of mockery. "Are you going to kill me?"

Her voice was light, like a feather landing on Lucas' heart, yet it irritated him for no reason. Wasn't she the one who wanted a divorce? Why was she saying this now?

tone grew heavier. "What are you unhappy with about

but her face remained calm as she said, "I won't divorce you until

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Lucas' frown deepened.

so stubborn, maybe we should

called the police. Once the investigation results are out,

was stunned, her eyes

turned to Sophia. "You

Sophia looked worried. "But..."

fine," Lucas reassured her

left the room. Lucas

to slap him. Was he that reluctant to let her go? Did he like her that much? What did that

pulled out a chair and sat down, her clear

frowned. "What are you looking

the man I once loved, realizing what a scumbag

Lucas' face darkened.

spoke. "It's a fact that I got poisoned after

that I didn't poison you,"