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.

Aveline and the

an eyebrow in surprise. "Isn't it

four months pregnant, with plenty of time before the

now and keep giving more when the baby's born. That way, both the baby

course I've prepared

then turned to Gavin. "And you? What about your

just finished his call, glanced at her with mild disinterest. "Even if I did,

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

you hear that? Your older brother's being mean to me. Can we stop acknowledging

just sighed in silence, while Gernard chuckled. "Gavin, messing with her is like messing with our little sister. No difference

enough, Aveline nodded and said, "Alright, let's ignore him for

glare before linking arms with Aveline and

go with a look of mild

Baron and Braden had finished setting up the chairs and arranged food and

Desmond greeted Aveline with a warm smile as she walked

surprised. "You're

nodded. "I took a day off

take a break, but you're here

different from being me

work?