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?"

gaze. Lucas toyed with a lighter,

took out a cigarette, and placed it between her lips. She took the lighter from. his hand and lit the cigarette, taking a light puff. Smoke curled around her, adding a sultry allure to her

to him.

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and tossing it out the window before pulling her close for a fierce kiss. The taste of tobacco lingered on

intense as if trying to merge her into his very

good right here," he whispered in her ear, his

Aveline's body trembled.

when the car was parked right in front

gripped his shirt, her breathing uneven. "Can we... change

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

relationship didn't feel like a marriage but rather

favor was meticulously calculated, with no room

hint of irony flickered

noticed it immediately and

are you thinking

absurd