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

As Aveline continued to adjust the blueprints and snack on the treats, the afternoon slipped away unnoticed.

The sky outside had grown dark, and the office lights were now aglow, snapping her back to reality.

She realized she had been there much longer than intended.

Logging out of her account, she shut down the laptop and stood up, glancing over at Lucas.

He was still engrossed in his work, his fingers holding a pen as he reviewed each page with a cold, focused expression.

Occasionally, he made notes in the margins.

Not wanting to disturb him, Aveline stretched her arms after sitting for so long, then quietly walked over to the floor-to-ceiling window to admire the night view outside.

The Tudor Group's location was undoubtedly the best, perched high enough to overlook most of the city.

Below, a sea of twinkling lights gathered like a river of stars-a breathtaking view.

now, snowflakes were drifting down, creating a dreamlike

mood feeling surprisingly light and

saw her

grew even

naturally before flowing into her hips, and her long legs extended beneath her small leather shoes. She looked beautiful

Aveline's body stiffened.

her close against his chest, his chin resting on her shoulder. His voice was low and

his thoughts

feelings. It was better than hiding behind half-truths and making things worse. He no longer

Lucas, this isn't good for either of us. The more you want, the more unwilling and resentful you might feel in

herself as much as

holding onto all this time, yet here she was, finding herself drawn back by the slightest hint of warmth. What had all her previous resolve been for, then? What about all the

her words, Lucas' breath caught slightly, and then he suddenly

lashes trembled just a

don't you? It's just that I was such an idiot before, made you lose all hope in me, so you decided to give up on

let out a bitter laugh. "I guess I was a fool, wasn't I? Everything was going so well-why did I ever