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.

she be? Who had

head throbbing

burning sensation offering little relief. The pain in his chest wouldn't ease, no matter how much he

of his eye, he saw

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

drowned out by the blaring music. Without thinking, he shoved through

watched as she turned, heading up

hurried to follow, driven by the hope that he hadn't lost

crowd, Selena caught sight of Lucas heading

and turned, spotting Lucas'

he is. Let's go!"

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

floor was quieter

private rooms. Standing at the end of the hallway, Selena looked around, bewildered. "There are so many rooms. Which one

check each one." Selena shrugged. "I guess that's

were filled

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