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.

giving gifts to Aveline and the baby! As the

an eyebrow in surprise. "Isn't it a

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

however, insisted, "Not early at all! Start giving gifts now and keep giving more when the baby's born. That way, both the baby and the

replying, "Of course I've prepared

then turned to Gavin. "And you? What about

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

you

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

"Gavin, messing with her is like messing with our little sister. No difference

said, "Alright, let's ignore him

Gavin a cold glare before linking arms

left speechless, watching them go with a look

finished setting up the chairs and arranged food and drinks on

Aveline with a warm

surprised. "You're off work

a day off and decided

you to take a break, but you're

different from being me

work?