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

Aveline froze for a moment. It was true-she no longer had the same reaction around him. But that didn't justify his behavior. She turned away from his breath, trying to calm herself down. "That's because I was ill before. I have recovered since then." Lucas gazed deeply at her. "So, are you willing to accept me now?"

"No." Aveline's answer was immediate.

Lucas' breath hitched, his eyes darkening further, like an impenetrable night. "Aveline, do you know? Many times, I don't want to care about what you think or how you feel. I just want to take you, keep you trapped by my side."

His low, magnetic voice broke the silence after a long pause.

"You..." A hint of anger flashed in Aveline's eyes, but it was mixed with a sense of helpless frustration. If he really did that, there seemed to be nothing she could do. Even resisting would be futile.

"But I'm afraid you'll hate me," Lucas said, his hand gently caressing her face. He leaned in and kissed her lips again, a quick movement that caught Aveline off guard.

Her eyelashes fluttered violently.

Then, Lucas released her.

tall figure moved toward

balloon, her limbs suddenly weak. She quickly opened her door and entered

of frustration, Aveline ran her hands

then, her

Zachary. Confused, she wondered why he

"Hello?" Aveline answered.

voice came through. "Aveline, Madam

eyes widened, and she stood up abruptly. "When did this happen? Is she at the orphanage

She's in bad shape and has already lost consciousness. I knew you were looking for her, so I called

heart pounded wildly.

What on earth had happened? And Aveline

people just showed up outside. I'm going

in her

the phone tightly, not daring to hang up. The seconds dragged on, stretching into minutes. Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Zachary's voice broke the silence.