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?"

shook her head. "No, just

"That's a pretty accurate

hands, 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

"Sounds good."

and

one beer, Aveline was already feeling tipsy. Her tolerance for alcohol was low, but at least she was home, where it didn't matter if she got a

lying peacefully on the couch,

was soft, almost playful, with a hint of

Let's go to the

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

help but

Aveline resembled a well-behaved child. "Ave, you really shouldn't drink outside. If someone saw you

I know. No drinking

pinching her cheek before lying down next to her.

"Goodnight, Selena."

in the morning, Aveline was rudely awakened by

checking who was calling, and