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

At that moment, Lucas's phone rang. He tapped his Bluetooth headset, his heart racing.

Desmond's urgent voice crackled through, "Mr. Tudor, we've located your wife. She's being held in an abandoned factory near the forest on the west side of the city."

Lucas' handsome face tightened even further, his eyes bloodshot as he stared ahead. His voice was cold as he said, "Go to the shareholders' meeting for me. You don't need to do anything, just make sure those old men there stay calm." Desmond hesitated briefly before replying, "...Alright."

The pressure was immense.

After a pause, Desmond added, "By the way, Maria found out that Russell is also heading there with his men."

"I know," Lucas replied curtly before ending the call.

At the abandoned factory, Aveline adjusted herself into a more comfortable sitting position. Her hair was disheveled, and her body was covered in dust. Her clear, cold eyes were fixed on Darren, who was still toying with the lighter. "Why did you kidnap Lucas and his brother back then?" she asked. Since there was nothing else to do, she decided to strike up a conversation.

She had always been curious about that incident. After all, Lucas was Frederick's only son; he should have been cherished and doted upon. Yet Frederick had always regarded Lucas with disdain, attempting to control his every move. And now, in a final act of cruelty, he had stripped Lucas of everything, reducing him to an ordinary man.

And who exactly was Leo, the brother they always talked about?

Darren didn't respond, only glaring at her with cold, venomous eyes, like a snake poised to strike.

pressed her lips together and

still, only the sound of the wind howling outside, signaling the growing cold. Fallen leaves were blown into the factory, and Aveline stared at them, a deep sadness

took years

could go back, would she still choose to

Aveline closed her eyes.

sound of cars approaching

paused his fiddling with the lighter, stood up, and walked to the factory entrance. The factory was situated on higher ground, giving him

fast," Darren commented with a smirk, pulling a

four cars screeched to a halt. The door of the lead car opened, and Russell stepped out, his expression

"Where's Aveline?" he demanded.

with mild confusion. "Who

firm. "I asked you, where is

there," Darren said

drenched the

to die,

the lighter, the small flame