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

Chapter 389

Jackson's face contorted into a forded smile as he turned to Desmond. "Mr. Blake, are you free lately? I'd like to treat you to a meal."

Desmond responded curtly, "I'm not available," dismissing Jackson without a second thought.

Even William had to respect Lucas, so who did Jackson think he was?

Jackson's face turned ashen.

Aveline looked at Maria. "I'll head out now. You should go home. _early too."

Maria nodded. "Take care."

Aveline followed Desmond out of the event. Outside, the night cloaked the surroundings, and a luxurious car waited by the curb. The window rolled down, revealing half of a man's profile. Hel seemed in a good mood, glancing down slightly.

Aveline approached the car and got in, saying, "Thank you for your help."

Lucas turned his eyes toward her, his lips parting slightly. "How do you plan to thank me?"

paused, lowering her gaze. Lucas toyed with a

cigarette, and placed it between her lips. She took the lighter

handed the cigarette to him. "Want

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and tossing it out the window

as if trying to

here," he whispered in

Aveline's body trembled.

it here when the car

gripped his shirt, her breathing uneven. "Can

asking for his help would come with conditions, even though, as his wife, leveraging her title to exert some influence was

like a marriage but

Each favor was meticulously calculated, with no room for

irony flickered in Aveline's

noticed it

you thinking

absurd that I have to pay