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

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"It's fine," Aveline said. "I can reschedule the court hearing when I get back." Zachary gave her a complicated look. There wasn't much else they could do at this point.

"I want to go out for a walk," Aveline continued. "Is there anything you need? I could pick it up for you." Zachary shook his head with a smile. "No, nothing for me. Just cback soon." "Alright." Aveline nodded.

After leaving the orphanage, she got into her car and drove towards the town center. By the tshe arrived, night had fallen. She parked by the roadside and began walking along the bustling streets.

It was dinner time, and the streets were crowded with people out for a meal or a stroll. The air was filled with the enticing aroma of food, and Aveline glanced around, taking in the scene.

In the few months since she'd last visited, Arthur Town had changed quite a bit. Everywhere she looked, there was new development and construction. She believed it wouldn't be long before this place becas prosperous as Cloudflare City. Just then, her phone rang. She glanced at the screen-it was a call from the hospital attendant.

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"Hello?" "Aveline?" Annie's voice cthrough. "Why didn't you ctoday?" Aveline replied, "Something cup unexpectedly on my end, so I couldn't make it. How are you feeling today?" Annie seemed relieved. "I feel great." "That's good. If you need anything, just let Mrs. Zelda know," Aveline reminded her.

Zelda was the caregiver looking after Annie.

Annie agreed softly, "Okay, I know. When are you coming back?" Aveline looked up at the sky. "I'm not sure of the exact time, but I'll return as soon as I can." "Alright, then. I won't bother you anymore," Annie whispered.

Aveline sensed that Annie relied on her deeply, as if afraid she might abandon her.

Was this the damage caused by a broken family? Annie's parents were negligent... and what about her own parents? Had the girl who took her place grown up surrounded by love? en Hilda had mentioned that Aveline's biological parents were wealthy, so they couldn't have lacked for anything. As the thought sank in, Aveline's gaze turned icy. She had parents once.

Someone had stolen them from her.

Before, she hadn't been so fixated on the matter because she didn't know the truth.

Now that she did, she had to find out exactly what had happened.

As she was lost in thought, someone suddenly appeared in front of her. She looked up to see Lucas' handsome, mischievous face.

Her brows furrowed immediately, and she tried to walk around him.

"I must not have slept well... I'm even hallucinating now," she muttered.

But suddenly, a hand grabbed her wrist, the warmth of his touch spreading through her skin.

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"It's not a hallucination. I cto find you." His deep, rich voice sounded in her ear.

Aveline closed her eyes for a moment and asked, "What do you want, Lucas?"

"To ask why you didn't show up. Changed your mind about the divorce he replied. "Then just withdraw the case, it'll save us both the trouble of going back and forth to court." Aveline looked at him. "You're overthinking it."

Lucas' expression was gentle, a hint of amusement in his dark is dark eyes. He held to her wrist firmly, refusing to let Really? Because the fact is, you didn't show up." "Let go," Aveline demanded.

"No," he replied, shifting his grip to entwine his fingers with hers.

Aveline struggled harder. "Let go of me, letgo!"

Lucas leaned in closer and whispered, "If you keep struggling, '|'|| kiss you.

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