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?"

and replied, "If you're worried that my words will upset her, then

"You!"

was once again left

interjected gently, “Alright, now is not the time for

better, you'll be able to hold your great-grandchild in the future.” Barbara could only

patted her chest,

fragile state. Maybe tone it down a bit?" Sophia's eyes met Lucas's, her voice laced

do you think you are, to tell me what to

pale, shocked by how

had never spoken

butler and the servants. "This is

Lucas' words, instinctively glanced at Frederick and

scoffed coldly, "Why are you looking at them? Am I not part of

cold sweat immediately broke out on

pressure, he walked over to Sophia's side and said, "Miss Winter, please excuse yourself. Madam Barbara has something she wishes to discuss with Mr. Lucas.” Sophia's

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