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.

we can skip it today. You must be exhausted." Aveline smiled. "Yeah, I

"Sure."

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

asked, "Aveline, has he

"How about you? How's your mom

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

"Once I get through this busy

"She'd be

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

"Hello, Ms. Dolly.

voice was urgent. "Sidney, you need to get back here right away! Some woman showed up out of nowhere and is trying to kick your mother

my way. Don't let them touch my

with a napkin and asked,

explained the situation, and Aveline's face immediately mirrored his

else besides Lucas

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

tried to protest, "It's okay, I can

get out of hand.

no other option, Sidney

the hospital. As soon as they stepped out of the