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?"

Lucas toyed with a lighter, seemingly

of silence, Aveline reached into his pocket, took out a cigarette, and placed it between her lips. She took the lighter from. his hand and lit the cigarette, taking a light

cigarette to

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tossing it out the window before pulling her close for a fierce kiss. The

intense as if trying to merge her into his very

good right here," he whispered in her ear,

Aveline's body trembled.

it here when the car was parked right

gripped his shirt, her breathing uneven.

that asking for his help would come with conditions, even though, as his

didn't feel like a marriage

was meticulously calculated, with no

irony

noticed it

you

spoke softly, "I'm thinking that as your wife, it's absurd that I have to pay a price