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?"

was speechless for a

at her phone,

discuss the video incident, but instead, he was asking if she found

Aveline said,

"Why are you avoiding my question? I watched the 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

hung up

could be so

...

Tudor Group.

President's Office.

had just been hung up,

hoped for a snowstorm-something that would make it

a clear, cloudless sky, with temperatures rising several

expression darkened. This weather forecast

phone aside and pressed the intercom

Tudor, any instructions?" Desmond's voice came

"What's my schedule for the

through the

replied, "Push

Desmond was stunned. "But some of these can

to rest today. Is that not

Of course, you're the boss. If you want to rest, who would dare to say

"Alright," Desmond reluctantly agreed.