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

Chapter 263

Aveline said, "I'm Aveline Young. I used to work here part-time."

Zane's face lit up with recognition. Yes, yes, you're that young girl! You got into college, didn't you?"

He smiled warmly, remembering the girl who had once stood

stubbornly at his shop's entrance, promising not to cause trouble and only wanting to earn some living expenses.

There were laws against employing child labor, but this determined girl had insisted, vowing she just wanted to work to support herself. She had been quick and efficient whenever customers came in and had shared her dream of going to college and leaving Arthur Town.

Feeling touched, Zane reluctantly agreed to employ her without much. expectation. He thought she might last a few days before quitting, like many young people who couldn't handle the hard work. But to his surprise, she had worked there for three years.

Zane had grown fond of the girl, treating her like the daughter he never had, often cooking special treats for her.

"Yes, I did." Aveline nodded, her eyes shimmering with emotion.

She cherished the warmth and kindness she had found here, a stark

much of her

things. Now that you're here, make yourself at home. Sit down and eat

could I? You need to run your business, and besides, I didn't

"This young man looks

it. Instead, she smiled and

stood aside, observing this unfamiliar side of Aveline and

used to work part-time

brows furrowed. While he had investigated her background out of suspicion, he had never truly delved into her past. Now, however, a sudden desire to understand more about her history arose within him. Watching her busily helping around the shop, a soft

tables before

to work here, you

"Alright."

up the menu and began writing down her choices, then

emanated from the kitchen,

Aveline returned, she carried a plate of skewers. "Here, try these. They're really

for

she suggested, savoring the rich, spicy flavors and tender meat. It was

"It's been a long time since I've seen this down-to-earth side of