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

Chapter 271

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Aveline didn't dare think too much about it. She had been disappointed too many times before.

"I don't feel safe in Arthur Town. I want to leave now," she said.

Lucas frowned at her wor leave Arthur Town?"

"Do you think you'll be safe once you

Aveline looked up at him. "I have a rough idea of who's targeting me. If I can get out of their reach, they'll have a harder time finding me."

Lucas replied, "You're being naive, Aveline. The circles of power are all about connections. You think leaving Arthur Town will make you safe, but how do you know the city you go to won't have people closely connected to those here?"

Aveline's brow furrowed as she looked at him. "What do you mean?"

Lucas' eyes stared deeply into hers. "Stay here. I'll protect you."

Aveline pressed her pale lips into a thin line. She didn't want to stay, but he was right. She couldn't ensure her safety on her own. Following him might be the best option. Yet, deep down, she was reluctant to follow through with that idea.

had believed things couldn't get worse, but

through her

Lucas.

had stopped bleeding, Lucas let go and noticed her gaze. "What

truth. Those two who

He stood up, looking down at her. "Do you think I would go to such lengths

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she almost said but

laugh. He leaned down,

a multi-million dollar project to

that, he turned and left, a cold

out a sharp breath, her face

she been

actually deluded herself into believing he would go to such lengths to make

How foolish of her.

a pang of pain. She shut her eyes tightly, struggling

out and headed straight for the elevator. As the doors opened, Desmond

ran into each