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

Aveline replied, "No need."

She picked up the utensils and began to eat. After nearly a day and a night without food, she was starving and no longer cared about the way he was watching her, almost obsessively. Lucas sat by the side of her bed, his gaze fixed intently on her. He seemed so mesmerized that he reached out to touch her face.

"What are you doing?" Aveline immediately dodged his touch, eyeing him warily.

Lucas' hand froze in mid-air. "Your hair fell in your face. I thought it might get in the way while you're eating, so I was just going to help you tuck it back."

Aveline reached up and tucked her hair behind her ear. "I can do it myself."

Lucas smiled faintly. "You're very capable."

Aveline gave him a look. What was wrong with this man?

Ignoring him, she focused on finishing her meal. Once she was done, she asked, "How's the orphanage?"

Lucas shrugged. "How would I know?"

It wasn't his concern.

you

and said, "Are you asking

for his help would certainly come with a cost. His

I'm asking for your help to look into

"You're half

Aveline was surprised. "The people who wanted to take Hilda

"The warehouse was smashed up,

who did it, didn't you?" Lucas didn't answer immediately; he just looked at her intently. "There's something I want to know, and I haven't gotten my answer yet." Aveline gripped the blanket, her

her real

want to know now? It might not be in your best interest," Lucas replied, frowning

have the right to know. Whether I choose to acknowledge them or

Lucas nodded,

in his gaze. "Your biological parents are from the Cooper family in Larbor City. The person who's

strange sense of confirmation. She had suspected as

one who knew Hilda well and had her

either wanted to break her