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

Chapter 464

Lucas didn't hang up after speaking. She could hear the sound of him getting out of the car, followed by the hurried footsteps.

Aveline gripped her phone tightly, her hand repeatedly pressing the close button. This time, the elevator doors finally closed.

Her heart, which had been in her throat, suddenly eased.

"The elevator doors closed," Aveline said, realizing her legs had gone weak.

"Don't get out until you reach the first floor," Lucas instructed.

"Okay," Aveline replied, keeping the call connected.

Fortunately, the elevator soon reached the first floor. By then, the building was empty.

When the elevator doors opened, she saw Lucas standing at the entrance and rushed out to him.

Lucas immediately embraced her, his voice soothing. "It's okay. I'll find out what happened."

Wrapped in his cool scent, Aveline finally relaxed, but a wave of lingering fear washed over her. Her nose tingled, and tears threatened to fall, but she held them back. Lucas held her as they left the building. Once inside the car, the warmth surrounded her, and her cold body began to thaw.

her hand, Lucas asked,

Aveline shook her head.

asked, "What

you

wouldn't close. Either there was a malfunction, or

darkened. "Clearly, in your case, it was the

face turned pale. "Who

Darren, she quickly asked, "Have you

he's hidden well. He hasn't surfaced at all

said I ruined him,

said, "Don't worry about it if you

her close, soothing her

just stayed in his embrace. Despite everything, she couldn't resist his presence and still felt a sense of dependence on him. A trace of bitterness

+15 BONUS

Lucas received a call from the

furrowed, but he

gentle voice came through. "Lucas, are you and Aveline asleep yet? If not, could you come over?

expression immediately became serious. "I'll be right

and instructed the driver to turn