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?"

with a lighter, seemingly wanting a cigarette but not

between her lips. She took the lighter from. his hand and lit the cigarette, taking a light puff. Smoke curled around

cigarette to

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her, snatching the cigarette and tossing it out the window before pulling her close for a fierce kiss. The taste of tobacco

kiss was intense as if trying to merge her into his very

he whispered in her

Aveline's body trembled.

car was parked right in front

her breathing uneven. "Can we... change

help would come with conditions, even though, as

feel like a marriage but

meticulously calculated, with no room for

hint of irony flickered in

it immediately and

are you

absurd that