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

"Even the law gives people a chance to redeem themselves, but you won't," Lucas remarked, his eyes on her.

In the dimly lit car, the streetlights flickered past, but they couldn't illuminate the darkness in his gaze.

Aveline pressed her lips together and replied, "But you've hurt me. I have a fragile heart. I won't touch anything that causes me pain again." Silence filled the car.

For a moment, Lucas wished he could go back in time and slap himself. Why had he been so foolish?

He closed his eyes...

There was no turning back in this world, no way to undo what had been done. At this point, words felt utterly meaningless.

They arrived at Maple Garden.

Aveline parked the car and left, heading directly towards the entrance. Lucas remained quiet, following her silently into the elevator.

The conversation in the car left them both in a heavy silence.

Aveline suddenly realized that some words were not as difficult to say as she thought. Speaking them out loud actually made her feel a bit lighter.

her eyes to look at the mirrored elevator wall, catching a glimpse of

let's part on good terms. I think what you're feeling might be more about not wanting to let go because I once loved you. But I don't anymore, and you

"You seem to think you

"Isn't that

"No," Lucas denied flatly.

bothered me for a few days. I don't want a divorce, simply because

through the reflection in the elevator's mirror, she could feel the depth

pain in her heart, as if

It hurt.

gaze and said, "But I don't want

wait for you. Someone like me will probably live a

the house felt empty. Aveline stood at the door, dazed for a moment, before finally

The next day.

arrived at the studio and knocked on the

in," came

and refined face looking serious. "Boss, I'm here