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

Aveline found it laughable.

And indeed, she let out a sarcastic laugh, looking at Lucas with clear eyes full of distrust. "You say he has ulterior motives, then tell me what exactly are his intentions?"

If he was going to accuse someone, at least present some evidence, right? If Lucas had thrown proof in her face from the beginning, she might have believed him. But all he had done was warn her to stay away from Russell, repeatedly insisting that his intentions were impure.

Yet, from what she had seen and felt, Russell had only ever helped and protected her. Nothing he did had ever harmed her. In fact, he had even saved her life! How could she believe that someone like him had a hidden agenda?

Lucas' brow furrowed, and the coldness around him intensified.

Aveline let go of the railing and stood up, exhaling a shaky breath. "Lucas, whether or not he has ulterior motives, have you been honest with me?"

Lucas slowly rose, his gaze dark and unreadable as he looked at her calm expression.

Aveline pressed on, "Tell me, did Bobby really steal from your brother?"

Lucas shot back, "Who told you that?"

Russell must have mentioned this when he pulled Aveline aside earlier. "So, he told you Bobby is

struggling to keep her emotions in check. Images of Bobby's wounded, lifeless form flashed

But, Aveline, you need to bring me evidence to prove his innocence, to convince me." Aveline closed her eyes briefly,

she left the balcony and headed straight for the door of the private

her words. It seemed she

condition.

Had Russell told her?

Ha!

Russell's reach had already extended into the Tudor estate. The real question was whether he had swayed just the regular staff or

the private room, Aveline sent a message to Maria, letting her know

didn't respond immediately, likely still caught

way toward the elevator. But as

swung open, and a man grabbed her from behind, covering her mouth and dragging her

"Mmmph!"