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

Chapter 242

"Hello," Aveline greeted.

Zachary's voice came through. "How are you doing?"

"I'm fine. About last night..." Aveline began.

"I'm sorry," Zachary interrupted. "I got too worked up. I hope I didn't cause you any trouble."

"No, you didn't," Aveline replied calmly.

There was a brief silence before Zachary spoke again. "There's something I don't know how to tell you."

Aveline felt a bit confused. "What's going on?"

After a moment of hesitation, Zachary explained, "I need to take over the orphanage, but I have to submit documents for government approval. I submitted them today, but they were rejected. A friend told me that an investor from Cloudflare City pressured the higher-ups.

"I have no idea what I did to offend him. Since you and Mr. Lucas are married, could you ask him about it?

Aveline's expression grew colder. Lucas pressured the local authorities. to prevent Zachary from taking over the orphanage? Why?

person with

her silence, Zachary added, "I'm sorry if this is too much to ask. Forget I mentioned

on and let you know," Aveline

Aveline," Zachary

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"Alright."

Celestial Heights. On the way, she tried calling Lucas, but he

answer.

completely icy. She walked into the club, and

moment while I check,"

making a quick call, the receptionist put down the phone and handed Aveline a room

Aveline's eyes flashed with

he mean

The room was pitch dark; Lucas hadn't returned yet. She wasn't in a hurry and sat on the sofa to wait. He

Shortly after, she

food arrive

the door, but the next moment, the door was pulled open from the outside. She was caught off guard and