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

phone, thinking she might

had assumed he called to discuss the video incident, but instead, he was asking if she found him

said, "Is this matter

were all about how outrageously handsome I am. Aveline, are you sure

hung up

could be so

...

Tudor Group.

President's Office.

that had just been hung up, letting

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

clear, cloudless sky, with temperatures rising several

darkened. This weather forecast

phone aside

Tudor, any instructions?" Desmond's

for the rest of the

through the upcoming

replied, "Push everything to

stunned. "But some

rest today. Is that

thought, "... Of course, you're the boss. If you

"Alright," Desmond reluctantly agreed.