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

Aveline opened the file and noticed the contact's last name was Blake, which made her hesitate. She quickly grabbed her phone and dialed the number. The unfamiliar digits gave her a surprising sense of relief.

"Hello?"

But when she heard Desmond's voice on the other end, her mood soured immediately.

"Why is it you?"

Desmond was momentarily taken aback. "Uh... Miss Young? Is there something you need from me?"

He pretended to be surprised, but in reality, Lucas was sitting right next to him, listening in through the speakerphone.

Aveline asked, "I received a commission to design a villa. Did you buy a villa? Are you getting married?"

Desmond hesitated, glancing at Lucas for guidance.

Lucas, maintaining his cold demeanor, gave nothing away, leaving Desmond to fend for himself.

Desmond nervously stammered, "Ah... yes, it's just a coincidence that the project landed with you. What a small world, huh?"

asked, "What are your requirements? Let

to Lucas again, but still received no help. Internally, Desmond was panicking-how was he supposed to come up with requirements?

brief moment of thought, Desmond suggested, "Uh, Miss Young, how about we discuss this in person? Maybe even do a site visit?

seeing no objections, sighed in relief. He had made the

"Alright. Are you free this afternoon? Send me the location of the

you the address right away.

you later," Aveline

"Goodbye."

a heavy breath, cautiousty glancing at Lucas

Maybe you could go in

him a cold look. "Are you busier

a nervous laugh. "Heh, well, I've been slacking off lately, so I thought I'd be

"I suppose I

"Thank you, Mr. Tudor. I'll

"Mm," Lucas murmured.

left the office, the fake smile on his face vanished, replaced by a look of sheer dread. He just wanted to focus on his job and earn

at the new villa development with her measuring tools in hand.