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

Lucas closed his eyes, clearly looking exhausted. Aveline watched him for a moment without saying anything, then turned and left the room. She was hungry and decided to go out for breakfast.

While she was at the breakfast spot, Selena called her.

"Ave, where did you disappear to so early in the morning?"

"I'm at the hospital," Aveline replied.

Selena paused, then asked, "Are you there to check if he's still alive and able to make it to court?"

Aveline gave a slight smirk. "Real funny, Selena."

Selena teased, "Otherwise, I can't figure out why you'd be at the hospital this early. It couldn't be for love, right?"

Aveline took a sip of her porridge and said, "I came over last night."

"So, you're really doing it out of love," Selena teased again.

Selena's playful banter lifted Aveline's spirits a little. She gave a brief rundown of the situation.

it on purpose, and the worst part is, he's got every reason to. That's what makes it so frustrating."

"Alright."

and explained the situation. They didn't seem to mind; the timing of the hearing didn't

she finished her calls, Aveline quietly resumed her

approached her table. She looked up to see Russell standing there,

what brings you

calm and handsome features clouded with a mix of heaviness and uncertainty. "Aveline, are you reconsidering?" Aveline had just finished eating. She grabbed a napkin to wipe her mouth before signaling for

I'm

you were at the hospital, and you

everything he's done to

are you really

staying with

to get the better of him, and he spoke his

at her intently. "Aveline, I can give you everything you want, and I respect

closed her

realizing she couldn't

you've always been so

managed a strained smile. "So,