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

"I had to take care of some personal matters," Maria replied as she walked in, giving Sidney a playful glance before winking at Aveline. "Did you miss me?"

Aveline, a bit exasperated by Maria's antics, pushed her hand away. "Actually, there are a lot of files that need your attention. Get to work and don't delay the progress of our studio."

Maria sighed dramatically. "Workaholic!"

If she'd known it would be like this, she wouldn't have come back so early!

However, she couldn't say too much about what she'd been up to. If Aveline found out, she might get angry. Things between the boss and Aveline seemed to be easing up, and the last thing Maria wanted was to mess it up now and become the eternal villain in their story. "Fine, I'll get to work. But feel free to slack off," Maria said with a slight smile before heading to the office.

As she passed Sidney, she gave him a meaningful look.

Sidney frowned but ignored her.

Aveline turned her attention back to the screen and ended the live stream.

It seemed like the matter was finally resolved.

Just then, her phone rang. She glanced at the screen-it was a call from Lucas.

"Hello?" Aveline answered.

Lucas' deep, pleasant voice came through, "Did you watch the live stream?"

"Yes, I did," Aveline replied.

Lucas chuckled softly. "Did my appearance charm you?"

speechless for a

her phone, thinking she might

had assumed he called to discuss the video incident, but instead, he

slightly annoyed, Aveline said,

replay, you know. The comments were all about how outrageously handsome I am. Aveline, are you sure you don't want to reconsider? I'm quite the catch." Aveline's

that, she hung up the

could be

...

Tudor Group.

President's Office.

had just been hung up, letting

snowstorm-something that would make it hard to go out.

cloudless sky, with temperatures rising several

expression darkened. This weather forecast was

tossed the phone aside

any instructions?" Desmond's voice came

asked, "What's my schedule for the rest of

quickly ran through

"Push everything to

some of these can be

to rest today. Is that not

and thought, "... Of course, you're the boss. If you want to rest,

"Alright," Desmond reluctantly agreed.