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

Chapter 892

Lucas glanced at Maria with an amused smirk. "You're really pushing it. Trying to scam a pregnant woman? How impressive."

Unfazed, Maria kept her hand out. "Doesn't matter. I got bumped, so you owe me compensation."

Lucas raised an eyebrow, his voice calm and teasing. "How about I compensate you with no vacation for the next two years? Sound good?"

Maria's smile instantly faded as she turned to Aveline. "Aveline, look at him..."

Aveline, clearly enjoying the exchange, chuckled. "And this is why he's your boss and not the other way around."

Maria sighed dramatically. "Unbelievable. You two are ganging up on me now!"

She turned to Sidney, her eyes filled with mock sorrow, clearly fishing for some comfort. But Sidney pretended not to notice, walking straight to Aveline and handing her a small box. "Congratulations. These are some little gifts I picked out for the baby. I hope both you and the baby will like them."

Aveline smiled warmly as she took the box. "Thank you, we'll love it."

"What's everyone standing around here chatting about?"

At that moment, Gernard approached, while not far behind, Gavin was on his phone, looking serious as he walked over.

and the baby! As the baby's uncles, what did you

an eyebrow in surprise.

was only four months pregnant, with

giving gifts now and keep giving more when the baby's born.

"Of course I've prepared something. I just didn't

then turned to Gavin. "And

her with mild disinterest. "Even if I did, it's for Aveline. Why are you making a

eyes widened in disbelief. "Hey! How could you talk to me like

to Aveline for backup. "Did you hear that? Your older brother's being mean

in silence, while Gernard chuckled. "Gavin, messing with her is like messing with our little sister.

and said, "Alright, let's

a cold glare before linking arms with Aveline

speechless, watching them go with a look

the chairs and

with a warm smile as she walked

"You're off

"I took a day off and decided

eyebrow. "It's rare for you to take a break,

different from being me

work?