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

Chapter 861

Selena glanced at Aveline, concerned. "Are you sure you're okay with this kind of environment?"

Aveline nodded. "It's fine. Once we find him, we'll leave."

"Right," Selena agreed and then led the way into the bar.

Finding someone in the midst of a crowd wasn't easy. The place was packed, and with Aveline not having her phone, they couldn't split up to search faster.

In one of the bar's shadowed booths, Lucas sat slumped over, surrounded by empty bottles. He tugged at his collar in frustration, his entire demeanor filled with despair and confusion.

His usually sharp eyes were bloodshot, and though the lights flickered and flashed all around him, none seemed to reach the dark corner where he sat.

Lucas stared blankly at the revelers around him, his face twisted in frustration.

He couldn't find her.

He had lost Aveline.

Who had

in his mind, his head throbbing with the weight

offering little relief. The pain in his chest wouldn't ease, no matter

of the corner of his eye, he saw a

falling gently over her shoulders. Under the shifting lights,

the blaring music. Without thinking,

him. He watched as she turned, heading up the stairs

stayed locked on her as he hurried to

crowd, Selena caught sight of Lucas heading up the stairs. Without hesitation, she

heard her and turned, spotting Lucas'

Let's

crowded bar. By the time they managed to reach the staircase, Lucas

second floor

taken up by private rooms. Standing at the end of the hallway, Selena looked around, bewildered. "There

check each one."

empty, while others were filled with people drinking and celebrating. They apologized

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