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

Though she couldn't shake the thought that she might have said something like that, Aveline refused to believe it without hearing the recording.

Wait a minute...

If Lucas wanted to stop her, he could easily do it. So why would he worry about her deleting the recording? If he wouldn't let her listen, maybe he was bluffing. Convinced she was onto something, Aveline rolled her eyes in exasperation and left the complex.

She returned to the villa site, but this time she brought some help with her.

Sidney looked around at the vast area and said, "You should've called me yesterday."

Aveline replied, "I didn't realize it was this big. Let's get started."

"Got it."

With two people working, the task went much faster. By noon, they had finished all the measurements.

After double-checking the data to make sure everything was correct, Aveline said, "Let's go. Lunch is on me."

Sidney walked beside her. "Are you cooking?"

Aveline paused, caught off guard.

cooking was really good last time, but we can skip it today.

"Sure."

of the day, and the place was bustling with people. Aveline was starving, and when the pasta arrived, she didn't bother

her and asked, "Aveline, has

no." Aveline shook her head. "How

replied, "She's doing well at the hospital, no worries there. But she keeps mentioning

through this busy period, I'll go visit your

"She'd be thrilled to see

then, his phone rang. Glancing at the screen, he saw it was a call from

"Hello, Ms. Dolly.

need to get back here right away! Some woman showed up out of nowhere and

"Alright, I'm on my way. Don't let them

mouth with a

situation, and Aveline's face

Who else besides Lucas would go after

her utensils down, Aveline said, "I'm coming with

to protest, "It's okay,

things get

other option,

to the hospital. As soon as they stepped out of the elevator, they