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.

"Everyone's giving gifts to Aveline and the baby! As the baby's uncles, what did you

an eyebrow in surprise. "Isn't it a bit

only four months pregnant, with plenty of time before the baby

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

twitched his lips slightly before replying, "Of course I've prepared

turned to Gavin. "And you?

"Even

"Hey! How could you talk to

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

silence, while Gernard chuckled. "Gavin, messing with her is like

Aveline nodded and said, "Alright,

Gavin a cold glare before linking arms with Aveline and walking

watching them go with a look of

setting up the chairs and arranged

greeted Aveline with a warm smile as she walked

surprised. "You're off

"I took a day off

rare for you to take a break, but you're here helping

different from being me

work?