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

Chapter 542

Aveline paused for a moment, her grip on the phone tightening slightly as she responded in a dry voice, "I don't think I ever said he loved me."

Sasha seemed to sigh on the other end. "Aveline, we've lost."

Aveline closed her eyes briefly before saying, "I'm sorry, Miss Winter, for dragging you into this. If you've suffered any losses because of me, please don't hesitate to let me know." Sasha let out a bitter laugh. "No, there's no loss. I chose to work with you willingly, so I'll bear whatever consequences come."

Aveline fell silent for a moment. Neither of them had expected things to turn out this way.

She could never have imagined that Lucas would step in to help Sophia.

Why?

That question had been nagging at her all along.

Why would he help Sophia?

Right now, Aveline felt an overwhelming urge to confront Lucas, to ask him what he really meant by all of this.

Sasha's voice broke through her thoughts. "Aveline, I need to take care of things on my end. Let's stay in touch if there are any further developments." "Alright."

Aveline remained

some reason, Sasha's words kept

really

ever truly loved

over the past year, recalling every little detail. One thing she was sure of- before Lucas regained his

after he

certain if

He probably didn't.

could he do things that

it, took out a bottle of cold water, twisted off the cap, and drank it in

felt a

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had she

everything that had happened, how could she

How utterly ridiculous!

as she held the water bottle and returned to the

come to this, she realized she had no power to change anything. All she could do was take it

The next day.

to the elevator. She pressed the button for the lower floor and quietly waited. After descending one floor, the elevator doors opened. Aveline glanced up instinctively, and