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.

rang. He closed his eyes briefly to collect himself

voice

I miss

soon," Russell replied, sitting down in the spot where Aveline had

responded before ending the call, mechanically eating his meal as

hard to achieve. But after all the effort he had put into climbing to where

now, how could he give

so easily?

gotten his revenge; he couldn't afford to let go of what he had. He had to rely on external forces to achieve his goals faster. Once he was done, he could openly pursue Aveline.

...

returned home, she saw Selena

eat?" Aveline

head. "No, I just got up and now that I'm hungry, I decided

off her

back since there wasn't much else to do. Next time,

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