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

"How about a tie?" Selena suggested, her eyes sparkling as she glanced at the row of ties hanging on the wall.

Aveline hesitated. "Do you think that's appropriate?"

"Why not?" Selena said with a smile. "You're both single, and it's just a tie-it's nothing too concerning."

Aveline still felt a bit uncertain. She looked around the store, noting it was a high-end brand where even a shirt started at a hefty price. Finally, she walked over to the dress shirts, carefully selecting a white one before holding it up. "How about this?"

Selena glanced at it and nodded, "That works too, but I don't think Russell usually goes for this style. He's more into casual wear."

Aveline smiled. "Exactly, which is why I'm getting it. Since he doesn't wear this often, there's less chance of anyone reading too much into it."

Selena blinked, clearly misinterpreting Aveline's reasoning. "Oh, I see! So, you're hoping he'll keep it tucked away as a special item? Who knew you had such a clever strategy, Aveline?"

Aveline sighed. "You're overthinking it, Selena."

After confirming the size with the store assistant, Aveline paid for the shirt.

Meanwhile, on the upper level of the mall, Lucas stood by the railing, watching Aveline in the men's store below. His expression was unreadable, but there was something thoughtful in his gaze.

a men's store?" he asked, his voice low

But seeing Lucas expected an answer, Desmond ventured

curved slightly at the suggestion. He glanced at

widened in surprise. He earned a bonus just

Selena left the store. Only then did

to leave, and he answered it with a

for your birthday this year? Last time you vanished, and no one could track you down to celebrate. We need to make

Lucas responded indifferently, "Whatever."

chuckled. "Alright, I'll

gave a brief

something off in Lucas's tone, teased, "Are you high on drugs? You sound unusually

Aaron could guess his mood so accurately,

let the comment slide,

started. It's

of

me off to

reminded him, "That engagement has been in the works for ages.