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

Chapter 245

Lucas smirked. "Then why were you staring at me? Do you like me?"

As he spoke, his lips curved into a faint smile.

He reached out to caress her face. "I know you've always liked me, but there's no need to be so obvious. Otherwise, I might not be able to resist doing something right here."

Aveline was speechless, thinking, "Is he crazy?"

She quickly got up from his lap, her cheeks feeling warm, and headed straight for the bathroom.

Lucas watched her retreating back, the smile on his lips fading slightly before he returned to his work.

Aveline splashed cold water on her face, trying to calm down.

Otherwise, she might not be able to resist slapping him. She reminded herself that she needed to ask him for a favor, so she had to be patient and humble.

A bitter smile appeared on her face. She was his wife, yet to get him to do something, she had to lower herself and cater to him. She felt like a failure as a wife. Then again, he was even more of a failure as a husband.

bathroom, she saw that he was busy again. She hesitated before

Lucas interrupted, his deep, magnetic

words were

jaw, the straight bridge

continue, she sat quietly

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well the previous night and had come to see Lucas early in

against the sofa and

her sleeping peacefully, her beautiful face showing signs of fatigue. Her brows were furrowed as if she were having a nightmare. He stood up and walked over, bending down to study her face closely. His gaze traced over her nose, lips,

eyes darkened as he took it

draped his jacket over her, and returned

lit. She felt disoriented as she sat up, and the jacket covering her

she turned to look at his workspace, but he

Panic set in.

"Lucas?"

back? How could she resolve Zachary's