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

Aaron looked puzzled. "What's going on?"

Lucas frowned. "I don't know. Just the smell of that food makes me want to vomit."

Aaron stroked his chin thoughtfully. "I'll have someone prepare a meal and bring it over. Let's see how you react to that." Lucas didn't refuse, just closed his eyes wearily.

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At Maple Garden, Aveline and Selena finished lunch and then settled in the living room to play video games.

"Help me, please! I need backup!"

"Ah, we both died!"

"How is this jungle player so overpowered?"

Selena's constant cries of frustration filled the room. Every time they lost a game, she'd collapse on the couch, only to bounce back with renewed determination when the next round started. Aveline, on the other hand, remained calm and steady, her performance consistently average.

Just then, her phone rang. Since she was in the middle of a game, she put it on speaker and continued playing while answering.

"Hello?"

Aaron's voice came through. "Aveline, I need a favor."

Selena immediately leaned in and teased, "You know, Aveline charges a hefty appearance fee. Can you afford it?"

"I'm talking to Aveline, not

in, "Selena's

the hospital? I'll pay whatever it costs." Aveline focused on her game screen, surprised. "One

his teeth.

"Alright," Aveline agreed.

pass that up! Especially since it was

game ended, she got up and headed to

Selena followed her.

really going to cook for him?" she

"Where else could you find a

to admit, there wasn't

of money, I guess

two dishes, both vegetarian and easy to digest.

he looked worse than before,

she entered. "This is our last

going on?" Aveline

at the smell of food-doesn't matter if it's from a restaurant or homemade by the

didn't respond, seemingly too exhausted to even open his

up a small table and took the lunchbox from her. When he saw how basic the meal was,

didn't have to hire

Aaron was speechless.