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

Aveline's expression darkened instantly. "So, your happiness is built on my suffering?"

Lucas replied calmly, "If you're feeling hurt, you can always come to me for protection."

Aveline let out a bitter laugh. "Protection? As your mistress?"

Lucas didn't respond, simply watching her with that faint, mocking smile.

The thought was nothing short of insulting to Aveline. Give up the role of his wife to become his mistress? Not a chance.

She turned and stormed out, slamming the door behind her.

"Bang!"

Lucas closed his eyes for a moment, the smirk fading from his face. He walked over to the liquor cabinet, poured himself a drink, and slowly sipped it. His gaze fixed on the dark night outside, though his eyes were even darker.

...

When Aveline returned home, Selena immediately asked, "Did he give you a hard time?"

her head. "No, just his usual

out laughing. "That's a

Aveline sat down beside Selena, grabbing a piece of fried chicken. "Mmm... food never lets

won't let you down either. After this, you'll sleep like

"Sounds good."

lately, and she needed something to take the edge

tolerance for alcohol was low, but at least she was home, where it didn't

a pillow, lying peacefully on the couch, watching

a hint of a pout. "Why aren't you

Let's go to the

and then came over to help Aveline to the bedroom. Aveline obediently followed,

couldn't help but

well-behaved child. "Ave, you really shouldn't drink outside. If someone saw you like this, they might

earnestly. "Mm, I know. No

before lying down next to her. "Goodnight,

"Goodnight, Selena."

in the morning, Aveline was rudely awakened by her phone ringing She

the phone without checking who was calling, and