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

Maple Garden.

Aveline stepped into the elevator when her phone pinged-it was a message from Selena inviting her to dinner that evening. She felt drained all day and didn't have the energy to go out, but she also didn't feel like cooking for herself once she got home. She quickly replied, asking where they would eat.

Selena's call came almost immediately.

"How about some barbecue? I think I've been working out too much lately. I've dropped a few pounds and need to make up for it," Selena said.

Aveline raised an eyebrow. "What kind of workouts have you been doing?"

Selena laughed and replied with a wink, "The bedroom kind."

Aveline sighed. "... Forget I asked."

She said, "Where are we eating? Send me the location."

"Got it."

After hanging up, Aveline pressed the elevator's ground floor button.

Beside her, Lucas also received a call.

Seeing her press the button for the first floor, he glanced over and asked, "Got something going on?"

nod, not offering further

necessary to

lingered on her, a faintly amused smile playing

a bit uneasy under his gaze, Aveline asked, "Why

beauty... makes

the urge to roll her eyes and silently put more distance between

low chuckle but didn't press

other, they exited. Aveline, not in the mood to drive, headed straight for the subway station.

remained calm, but a mix of unspoken emotions stirred quietly

was warm and inviting; the aroma of grilled meat filled the air as soon as Aveline

"Over here!"

voice called

followed the sound,

a table. As she

her curiously. "What's

Surf.

a bit pale, her eyes showing signs of

nodded. "Busy

thought you'd be too worried about

tone remained calm.

persisted, "Ave, have you not noticed that your attitude toward