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

Chapter 562

Barbara's words hung in the air, turning the room ice-cold.

Aveline, merely an outsider in this situation, found the scene before her utterly absurd. This family constantly invoked the memory of a dead man to dictate Lucas' actions. Whenever he did something that displeased them, they would use this deceased person to lecture him.

How laughable...

Perhaps they knew deep down that they had no other way to persuade Lucas, so they resorted to such tactics.

Aveline watched coldly from the sidelines.

Lucas remained composed, his deep, magnetic voice carrying a chill as he spoke, " Grandma, why don't you understand yet? It's not just that he's dead; even if he were alive and standing right in front of me, he wouldn't have the right to interfere in my affairs."

"You..."

Barbara began coughing violently at his words, her already wrinkled, aged face appearing even more frail.

Frederick's expression grew darker. "Lucas, how can you speak to your grandmother like that? Can't you see how weak she is?"

him and replied, "If you're worried that my words will upset her, then you shouldn't have

"You!"

once again left speechless

interjected gently, “Alright, now is not the time for arguing. Mom, you

to focus on now is recovering your health. Once you're better, you'll be able to hold your great-grandchild in the future.” Barbara

gently patted her chest,

tone it down a bit?" Sophia's eyes met Lucas's, her

her a glance. "And who do you think you are, to tell me what

pale, shocked by how harsh Lucas' words

spoken like

glance at the butler and the servants. "This is a

Lucas' words, instinctively glanced at Frederick

at them? Am I not part of this family, unable to give

sweat immediately broke out

yourself. Madam Barbara has something she wishes to discuss

her emotions in check, stood up, and left. But as she passed by Aveline, she suddenly whispered, "Do you think I don't know what you've been up to? Lucas has already taken care of it for me. Whatever you're aiming