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.

be? Who had taken

mind, his head

another drink and downed it, the burning sensation offering little relief. The pain in his chest wouldn't ease, no matter how much

corner of his eye, he saw a familiar

gently over her shoulders. Under the shifting lights, her silhouette appeared in

shout drowned out by the blaring music. Without thinking, he shoved through the crowd, pushing toward

He watched as she turned, heading up the stairs toward

eyes, wild with desperation, stayed locked on her as he hurried to

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

and turned, spotting Lucas' figure just

he is. Let's

made their way toward the second floor, pushing through the crowded bar.

second floor

space taken up by private rooms. Standing at the end of the hallway, Selena looked

her frustration mounting. "We'll have to check each one." Selena shrugged.

up, checking each door. Some rooms were empty, while others were filled with people drinking and celebrating. They

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