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. You must be exhausted." Aveline smiled. "Yeah, I am. Maybe in a

"Sure."

pasta shop for lunch. It was the middle 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,

Aveline shook her head. "How

hospital, no worries there. But she keeps mentioning

smiled. "Once I get through this busy period, I'll go

be thrilled to

rang. Glancing at the screen, he saw it was a call from the nurse. His

answered quickly, "Hello, Ms. Dolly. What's

up out of nowhere and is trying to kick your mother out of the

my way. Don't let them touch my

her mouth with a napkin and

the situation, and Aveline's

else besides Lucas would go after Sidney like

Aveline said, "I'm coming with

to protest, "It's

Russell if things get

no other option,

of them hurried to the hospital. As soon as they stepped out of