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."

her eyes again and turned back to

that outburst, the dark clouds that had been hanging over her seemed

out her phone, capturing photos and videos to

to ask when they would head back, she noticed

frowned and asked, "Were you taking pictures of

replied, "I was capturing the

walked over to him. "But your phone

away and casually said, "Well, you were standing in the

her breath

tell me what to do. It's my

Aveline was speechless.

sense of helplessness

Aveline ignored him and walked over to

dry lips instantly becoming moist. "When did I ever say I'd buy you one?" Lucas, sitting right next to her, suddenly snatched the water bottle from her

empty bottle back to her. "I left you a little. No

stood up

ended up at the very edge of the bench, with no room