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

Seeing the light in her eyes suddenly dim, Lucas' expression grew a bit tense.

Why was it so painful for her to be with him?

The atmosphere between them grew even colder.

"Well, what are you waiting for? Let's go," Lucas said in a low voice, turning to open the door.

Aveline quietly followed him, not bothering to think about where they were going or what they were going to do.

The weather was pleasant, and as Lucas rolled down the car windows, the cool autumn breeze swept in, easing a bit of the tension in Aveline's heart-but only just a little. However, when Lucas stopped the car at the base of a mountain, confusion flickered across Aveline's face.

"Why did you bring me here?"

She stepped out of the car, looking at the golden-hued mountain with a puzzled expression.

Lucas glanced at her coolly. "I thought you didn't care?"

Aveline pressed her lips together, staying silent.

tone softened slightly. "We're

Aveline was speechless.

then glanced back at the

started up the steps. When he noticed she wasn't following, he turned back and asked, "What are you standing there for? Don't feel like hiking?" Aveline started to say something but then reconsidered and kept

point in arguing; better to

mind

grew tired, and she began to pant

glanced back and teased,

shot him an exasperated look. "You're crazy for dragging me out

lie around at home all day? With the time we have, we might as

expression remained cold. "I don't see hiking

you. Have you noticed the scenery around you? Hiking might seem

she glanced to the side. As soon

had said, she had never paid attention to the scenery around her—she had only focused on the path

thorny road ahead, she felt a deep pain within her

she paused and