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.

could she be? Who had

head throbbing with

relief. The pain in his chest wouldn't

of his eye, he saw

her long hair falling gently over her shoulders. Under the shifting lights, her silhouette

drowned out by the blaring music. Without

turned, heading up the stairs toward the second floor, disappearing around the

stayed locked on her as he hurried to follow, driven by the

of Lucas heading up the stairs. Without hesitation, she shouted,

spotting Lucas' figure just

is. Let's go!"

toward the second floor, pushing through the crowded bar. By the time they managed to reach the staircase, Lucas had already vanished

second floor was

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

mounting. "We'll have to check each one."

rooms were empty, while others were filled with people drinking and celebrating. They apologized and quickly moved on whenever Lucas

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