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

"Don't move."

Lucas held her tightly. "Aveline, right now, I just want to hold you."

Aveline rolled her eyes dramatically, but after hiking all the way up, she didn't have much energy left to struggle. Her face rested against his chest as she gazed at the scenery beyond the mountain, her breathing gradually calming.

She unintentionally became aware of his heartbeat, which was growing faster and louder, as if it might burst from his chest.

Aveline's lashes fluttered slightly. "Lucas, are you having a heart attack?"

Lucas tightened his arms around her briefly, then suddenly released her. "Aveline, I want to kiss you."

She instantly pushed him away. "Don't even think about it."

Lucas' narrow eyes locked onto her lips, a clear intent in his gaze.

Aveline quickly covered her mouth, looking at him with a wary expression.

A faint smile curved Lucas' lips. "Do you really think covering your mouth will stop me? If I want to, you won't be able to escape."

again and turned back to the

the dark clouds that had been hanging

phone, capturing photos

head back, she noticed Lucas holding

"Were you

replied, "I was

walked over to him. "But your phone was pointed

his phone away and casually said, "Well, you were standing in

paused, her breath catching. "Delete

responded, "You can't tell me what to do.

Aveline was speechless.

familiar sense of helplessness washed over her

her and suddenly said, "But if you give me a kiss, I might consider deleting one." Aveline ignored him and walked over to a nearby drink stand, where she bought a bottle of water. Seeing this,

you one?" Lucas, sitting right

the nearly empty bottle back to her. "I left you a little.

instead stood up

Aveline eventually ended up at the very edge of the