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

Aveline's body immediately tensed, her gaze wary as she looked at Lucas.

His eyes were intense as he stared at her, his voice low. "Aveline, do you really not care anymore?"

She couldn't help but find it absurd. "Lucas, what are you doing?"

He took her hand and placed it against his chest, his handsome face tinged with confusion. "Why do your words hurt me so much? Especially here-it's like there's this deep pain."

Aveline's fingers twitched as she pulled her hand away forcefully. "Lucas, there's no need to tell me this. I don't care..."

"No," Lucas interrupted, his voice firm. "You do care. You used to love me, you..."

"You said it yourself I used to love you." Aveline's voice was steady, her gaze devoid of any warmth.

There was a time when just looking at his face would make her heart flutter, when she'd feel the urge to reach out and touch him, to kiss him. But somewhere along the way, those feelings had vanished. Now, all she felt was cold detachment.

The love was gone.

The care had disappeared.

he no longer

truly

be something that

slightly as he swallowed. His eyes darkened, a storm of emotions swirling within,

Aveline, I don't want

spoke with an almost friendly tone, revealing what was in his heart. He had never expressed these feelings before, but now he understood that

moment, she softly

"I refuse."

as if the old, domineering Lucas had returned "Aveline, I won't agree to a divorce. As long as I refuse, even if I die, we

there was a glimpse of something

fixed on her. "I know you brought Russell into this. If anything goes wrong, don't hold me responsible." Aveline's brow furrowed.

her hand, feeling her reluctance, and though it pained

can keep

won't let them off." His voice was steady,

he looked

eyes.

stared back at him, speechless for a moment. After long pause, she finally spoke. "You're determined to stay

"Even