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

Russell instinctively wanted to go after her, but Aaron stepped in, blocking his path.

"Mr. Skyler, didn't you notice she just turned you down? Chasing after her now would make you seem desperate," Aaron remarked with a smirk.

Russell's tone was cold. "What does this have to do with you?"

Aaron raised an eyebrow. "How does it not? They're still married, and she's my friend's wife. With my friend lying in a hospital bed, I can't just stand by and watch you try to steal her away."

He looked Russell up and down with disdain, his voice laced with contempt. "Let's be real-if it were someone decent trying to win her over, I might step back. But you? Juggling Rina to secure your spot in the Skyler family while cozying up to Aveline doesn't that make you feel even a little bit disgusted?"

Russell's expression darkened further.

Aaron patted his shoulder, adding, "I've seen some low moves in my time, but you, Russell, take the cake."

With that, Aaron turned and walked away, feeling quite satisfied with himself. He couldn't wait to brag to Lucas about his "heroic" deeds.

Russell's hands clenched into tight fists at his sides.

eyes briefly to collect himself before checking the screen-it was

he answered, his voice now

I miss you,"

sitting down in the spot where Aveline had been and ordering the same breakfast she had. "I'll be waiting for you, so hurry

ending the call, mechanically eating his meal as if mimicking Aveline's actions would somehow

being with Aveline would mean sacrificing everything he had worked so hard to achieve. But after all the effort he had put

could he give

so easily?

what he had. He had to rely on external forces to achieve his

...

Aveline returned home, she saw Selena poking her head out

eat?" Aveline

I just got up and now that I'm hungry, I decided

off her

into the kitchen, taking the utensils from Selena's hand. "I came back since there wasn't much else to do. Next time, let me know, and I'll grab breakfast for

right choice; otherwise, how would I get to eat your pasta? It's been a while since I had