Chapter 184 Aveline’s brow furrowed. What was he doing? Blocking her with bodyguards, not answering her calls, and now stepping into the elevator? Her expression froze, and she was about to leave. “What are you doing?” Lucas‘ cold voice sounded. Aveline replied, “I don’t want to be in the same space as a trash can.” Lucas‘ brow furrowed, and a dangerous vibe filled the cramped elevator. He pressed the close button, and the doors shut quickly, leaving no time for Aveline to exit. She glanced at him with a frown and stood in the corner, radiating detachment and coldness. Before, he refused to see her. Now, she didn’t want to be near him. What bad luck. Lucas noticed her expression, his eyes dark and unreadable. He asked coolly, “Where’s the evidence?” Aveline replied, “I sent it to you.” Lucas said, “My phone’s off.” Aveline smirked. “Can’t you turn it on?” Lucas looked at her intently and suddenly asked, “If I gave you a knife now, would you stab me?” 1/3 +15 BONUS The coldness in her eyes was obvious, which annoyed him. Aveline said, “If it weren’t illegal.” Lucas‘ expression grew colder, and the elevator atmosphere became unbearably tense, making it hard for Aveline to breathe. She lowered her gaze, her eyelashes trembling slightly. Remembering the scene on the rooftop, she suddenly asked, Lucas, let’s finalize the divorce. This time, she relented. She didn’t want any more ties with someone like him. Since he cared for Sophia and wanted to be responsible for her, he could go ahead. She was done with it; it was pointless. She still wanted to live a long life. Lucas remained silent, and the tension in the elevator was palpable. Seeing his lack of response, Aveline looked up, about to say something, when the elevator doors opened, and he strode out. Not far away, Desmond was approaching. Aveline hurried after him, “Lucas, what do you mean by this?” Without turning, Lucas got into the car. Quick to react, Aveline blocked the door, preventing it from closing, and stared at him intently. Lucas‘ cold gaze fell on her face. “You kidnapped Sophia. I haven’t settled that with you yet. If we divorce now and you disappear, where would I find you? Aveline, if you do things 2/3 like this, don’t expect to escape without consequences.” With that, he pried her fingers off and slammed the car door shut. “You!” Aveline stared in disbelief. Did he intend to hold her accountable? How would he do that? Kidnap her in return? But she hadn’t done anything! Her hands clenched into fists at her sides. It was infuriating; her heart grew colder. Lucas refused to believe her even a little. Standing on the road, she felt a chill deep within her soul, as if an abyss was before her, inescapable no matter what she did. “Jerk! Bastard! Scumbag!” Aveline cursed, her eyes reddening. At that moment, her phone rang. Checking it, she saw it was Yvonne calling. Her fingers tightened reflexively before she answered, “Hello, Madam Yvonne.” Yvonne’s gentle voice came through, “Aveline, where are you? I’m heading to the spa. Let’s go together.”
Category: After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back
After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back
A year ago, Aveline Young found a man with amnesia on the side of the road and brought him home. This man was strikingly handsome, with broad shoulders, long legs, and a face that could easily earn a fortune in modeling. Aveline felt an embarrassing flutter in her heart and on a whim, they quickly got married. However, once the man recovered his memory, his first action was to divorce her, claiming he needed to go back and take over his family’s business. Aveline was stunned but accepted the divorce, thinking that money was more important and that she shouldn’t be tied to one man when there were plenty of younger options available. On the day they finalized their divorce, Aveline shocked everyone in Cloudflare City with a bold statement in the divorce papers: “He’s no good, so I got bored.” Post-divorce, Aveline was never short of attention from young, attractive men. At one social event, a friend inquired whether she would ever consider reconciling. Aveline scoffed. “The one who brings up getting back together is a dog!” Late one night, her phone rang. “Who’s this?” “Woof!”
Chapter 183 Seeing her, Sharon’s face immediately showed fury, and she charged over, raising her hand to slap Aveline’s face. “You wretch! How dare you arrange for someone to kidnap Sophia? How could you be so cruel?” Sharon exclaimed. Aveline widened her eyes, and she quickly grabbed Sharon’s hand, then forcefully pushed her away. “Are you crazy? Do you always lash out when you see someone? Do you need to get your brain checked?” “Wretch!” Sharon stumbled from the push, but she steadied herself and glared at Aveline, wishing she could tear her apart. “It’s you who refuses to divorce Lucas, you are the mistress, yet cling to the position as his wife. How shameless can you be?” Aveline, already furious with Lucas, now found Sharon directly in her line of fire. She coldly said, “My marriage with Lucas is protected by law. The law will decide who the real mistress is. If you keep troubling me over this, I’m not afraid to confront you. Knowing me, you should be aware that I have nothing, and thus nothing to fear!” A fierce determinatjon radiated from her, intimidating Sharon into silence for a moment! Aveline continued, “Also, I did not kidnap Sophia. I would never do such a thing. What’s the difference between an +15 BONUS unfaithful man and a roadside trash can? I definitely don’t want to collect trash cans!” “You!” Sharon was infuriated! Every time, she couldn’t get the better of this woman! Just then, a cold chill filled the air, and an unseen pressure weighed over the group. Everyone felt a shiver! Sharon quickly turned her head and saw Lucas standing not far away, dressed in a bespoke black suit, his figure tall and commanding, his handsome face stern, and his eyes icy as he watched the scene. Clearly, he had heard every word. Seeing him, Sharon immediately said in a wounded tone, Lucas, did you hear what she said? She’s too arrogant, she even called you a trash can!” Lucas‘ expression grew even darker and more displeased. “Why are you causing a disturbance in the hospital? “He spoke coldly, his voice deep and magnetic, devoid of any warmth. Sharon choked. “She pushed me.” Aveline looked at Lucas, and took a step forward, but was stopped by a bodyguard. A cold sneer appeared on her face.” What, now you’re too scared to let me get close? Are you afraid I might kill you?” 212 +15 BONUS If it weren’t illegal, she really would have done just that! This man had caused her so much pain and danger; he truly deserved it! Aveline’s gaze was icy, and without insisting on approaching, she simply stated, “Lucas, I have found evidence proving that I didn’t poison the food. I will organize the evidence and send it to you. You can look at it in your own time. As for Sophia’s kidnapping, I will find evidence to clear myself too.” With that, she turned and walked away, her eyes not lingering on Lucas for a moment. Her indifference was absolute. Lucas‘ lips pressed into a tight line as he watched her slender figure enter the elevator. He strode forward with long steps. Aveline pressed the button to close the elevator doors, but just as they were almost closed, a hand suddenly reached in. The doors detected it and slowly opened again, and Lucas stepped inside.
Chapter 182 Aveline smiled slightly at him. “It’s nothing. I just wanted to see if you needed to go to the hospital.” Russell replied, “No need.” Aveline picked up her fork again. “Then let’s eat first.” She started eating, although she didn’t have much of an appetite. There were still many things she needed to deal with. Russell’s charming eyes looked deeply at her, but he didn’t say much more. After the meal, Aveline went to pay the bill, only to be told it had already been paid. She paused and looked at Russell. “Russ, didn’t we agree that I would treat you?” Russell lazily said, “When you’re out with me, there’s no way I’d let you pay.” Aveline blinked. “So, can I invite you to meals often in the future?” Russell’s mouth twitched slightly. “Sure.” Aveline smiled, then sat back down. Russell waved his phone at her. “The video has been sent to your email.” Aveline immediately opened it, and when she saw the girl who bumped into her tampering with the food, her い expression turned serious. Someone had intentionally pooned the food to frame her? Russell said, “You have the evidence now, but I advise you to either report it to the police or give it to Lucas. Don’t investigate it yourself The people involved were not somed her own. Aveline nodded. “I understand She was aware that if someone had intention the food to frame her, they must be very powerful Axeline couldn’t figure out what could be She needed to hand it over to the police and ale to Laas. First, she had to clear her name Russell stood up and asked, “where are you headed nest? Let Aveline replied, “I’m going to the police station first, it’s not too far from here* “Alright, I’ll take you” Bussell had already grabbed the keys and left the restaurant Seeing this, Aveline had no choice but to follase At the police station, she immediately presented the video, and the police quickly copied io start investigating the girl After that, Avelipe went straight to the hospital even though +15 BONUS she didn’t want to. She didn’t want to see Lucas at all right now. Every time she saw him, she couldn’t help but think of the scene where he promised Sophia that he would marry her. Aveline suppressed the heaviness in her heart and stepped directly into the elevator. However, when the elevator doors opened, she saw two bodyguards standing not far away. Seeing her, they immediately approached and said, “Please go back.” Aveline’s clear eyes turned cold, “I need to see Lucas, go tell him.” The bodyguard said, “Mr. Tudor has specifically instructed us not to let you see him.” Aveline’s heart ached sharply, and she said, “Tell him I’m here to explain the poisoning incident. I have evidence to prove that I didn’t poison him.” The bodyguard’s attitude hardened. “Mr. Tudor said no.” Aveline fell silent. Frustrated, she pulled out her phone and dialed Lucas‘ number, but he hung up immediately. That jerk! What was he thinking? Why wouldn’t he see her? … Read More “Divorced 182” »
Chapter 181 Gwen thought she needed to teach that arrogant woman a lesson so she would understand her place. “Hello?” Desmond answered the call. Gwen exaggerated Aveline’s situation and then tactfully said, “Mr. Blake, Aveline might have changed after securing the collaboration with Brighton Enterprises. I’m at a loss, so I came to you for help. What should I do?” Desmond asked, “Did she request leave?” Gowen replied, “Yes, she did.” Desmond said, “Then what’s the problem?” Huh? Gwen was stunned. Was that it? No reprimand? No talk of dismissing Aveline? What was going on? Gwen was momentarily unsure and said, “Mr. Blake, this…” Desmond replied, “She hasn’t made any big mistakes or caused the company any harm. There must be a reason she took leave. If you can’t manage this, why are you in this role? 11 Startled, Gwen quickly said, “I understand, Mr. Blake. I’ll handle it. Sorry for bothering you!” After saying that, she hurriedly hung up the phone! She initially thought Aveline had fallen out of favor with the *IS BORRIS boss and that Desmond would surely punish her, but instead, she was the one reprimanded! Could it be that the boss still favored Aveline? Then why did Desmond previously inform her to withdraw Aveline from the Brighton Enterprises project team Gwen was puzzled but now knew one thing for sure: she couldn’t target Aveline anymore, or she might lose her position. Russell looked at Aveline with a half–smile. “Are you planning to resign? Will you come to work for me?” Aveline smiled and replied, “I haven’t planned to resign yet, but when I encounter injustice, I can’t hold back.” Russell laughed. “I like how direct you are.” Then, his captivating eyes met hers, sparkling with warmth and affection. If it were any other girl, she would have instantly fallen for him. However, Aveline thought again of Sophia’s kidnapping and didn’t notice Russell’s gaze. Russell suddenly felt a sense of frustration! Sitting in front of her, she was thinking about something else? What was on her mind? Lucas? Why would she think about someone like him? Russell felt a surge of annoyance just as the food began to arrive. Aveline collected her thoughts and picked up her fork to eat, only to notice Russell staring at her. She paused. “Russ, what’s wrong?” Russell suddenly lost his appetite. She could quickly refocus on food, but when it came to him, she thought of another man? Hmph, women! Russell said, “I suddenly lost my appetite.” Hearing this, Aveline’s expression turned serious. “What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Should we go to the hospital? Russell felt a stifled frustration, making him even more irritable. Could this woman not read the room? Couldn’t she tell he was already annoyed? Aveline put down her fork. “Russ, let me take you to the hospital.” Russell replied, “…No need, eat, I’ve got my appetite back.” Aveline was speechless. 3/4 +15 BONUS Was he really fine? He kept changing his attitude; was he sure he didn’t need to see a doctor? Seeing her puzzled expression, Russell squinted, “What are you looking at?” Now she was staring at him, but he didn’t understand why she was giving him such a look. BIG SALE: 3500 bonus free fou you
Chapter 180 Aaron replied, “It’s from an anonymous overseas account.” After a pause, he added, “It’s pretty obvious who’s behind this. They won’t stop until you’re dead.” Lucas placed the tablet aside and suddenly said, “Have someone keep neve or Aveline.” Aaron frowned. “After everything that’s happened, you’re still protecting her?” Lucas looked at him with a deep gaze. “Don’t you understand why she’s in this situation?” Aaron moved his lips but finally sighed, “Alright, but I’m not letting go of the poisoning incident. I still suspect she’s working for them.” Lucas said nothing. Was she really? Memories of the past year flooded his mind. If she were truly involved, she had numerous opportunities to harm him. But she hadn’t. Her eyes were so clear, her smile so pure. He didn’t want to believe it, yet past events made him wary of trusting too easily. Seeing Lucas‘ troubled expression, Aaron pondered for a moment before asking, “Do you really plan to marry Sophia? Lucas replied, “I’m still married.” 10 As long as they weren’t divorced, they would always be connected. Aaron said, “But divorce is inevitable.” This time, Lucas didn’t respond and simply closed his eyes to rest. Aaron fell silent as well. In the restaurant. Russell ordered some dishes and then looked at Aveline. ” What do you want to eat?” Aveline, still thinking about Sophia’s kidnapping, was momentarily distracted. “I’ve already eaten, Russ. You go ahead.” Just then, her stomach growled. Aveline blushed. That was embarrassingly fast. Russell laughed and handed her the menu. “Come on, order something. This one’s on you.” Aveline sighed. “Okay.” She ordered her food and handed the menu back to the waiter. Russell toyed with his water glass, observing the worry on her face. He asked directly, “The matter was resolved quickly. Why aren’t you as happy as I expected?” Aveline forced a bitter smile. “There are always more. problems to solve.” +15 BONUS Just as the poisoning incident was being resolved, now there was a kidnapping. Aveline seriously wondered if she was cursed this year. Why else would she have such bad luck? Russell said, “Don’t overthink it. Live in the present. The future is always unknown and often scary. Enjoy the moment and make yourself happy. Isn’t that good?” Aveline nodded. “Yes, you’re right.” But at this moment, she wasn’t happy. Just then, her phone rang. Seeing it was Gwen calling, she took a deep breath and answered, “Hello?” Gwen’s tone was impatient. “Aveline, do you think you own this company? Coming and going as you please? Get back here immediately, or don’t bother coming back at all!” Aveline replied coldly, “Unjustly firing an employee requires compensation. I can apply for labor arbitration.” “You!” Gwen’s voice grew shrill. “You’re too much. You left without permission. Just wait; I’ll report this to Mr. Tudor!” Angrily, Gwen hung up and immediately called Desmond. To her, Aveline was just someone who had fallen out of favor with the boss.
Chapter 179 He turned and headed back to the hospital room. Sophia was already receiving an IV. After the trauma of being kidnapped last night, her mental state was already fragile. Today’s events had only worsened it, and fainting was a mild reaction. “Mr. Tudor,” Brian called from the doorway. Lucas stood by the bedside and looked over at him, his eyes filled with a sharp, icy coldness that bore into Brian. Brian felt a chill spread from his feet to his entire body, reaching the depths of his soul. Lucas walked out, closed the door behind him, and went into the stairwell. Brian followed silently. Once inside the stairwell, Brian spoke. “I saw Miss Young get into Mr. Russell’s car. Mr. Tudor, Miss Young is definitely not innocent. Mr. Russell is the nephew of that person, and Miss Young has been getting close to him recently. With Miss Winter’s kidnapping, it must be…” “Bang!” Before he could finish, Lucas‘ fist landed squarely on his face. Brian staggered back several steps but didn’t dare fight back. He lowered his head. Lucas took two steps forward and kicked him hard in the knee, causing Brian to kneel down in pain, his face turning pale. Lucas looked down at him, his handsome, fierce face growing even darker in the dim stairwell. His eyes shone with an icy chill, and a faint, murderous intent flickered within them. “Didn’t I tell you not to touch her, hmm?” Lucas‘ cold voice was filled with an overwhelming pressure that made Brian’s back bend even more. “She kidnapped Miss Winter…” Brian tried to argue. Lucas interrupted with a cold voice, “Whatever she did, was it your place to intervene?” Brian fell silent. He didn’t understand. Aveline had the audacity to have Sophia kidnapped and even tried to ruin her. The fact that he hadn’t laid a hand on Aveline was a concession. He had only forced her to kneel. Why was Lucas so angry? Could it be that, in Lucas‘ heart, Aveline was more important than Sophia? Lucas looked coldly at Brian’s blank face and said with icy detachment, “Go to Desmond and receive your punishment, then leave.” With that, he turned and walked away. “Mr. Tudor!” Brian,was shocked and looked up at him, instinctively wanting to stand. But seeing Lucas‘ anger, he didn’t dare to rise. His eyes turned red, and veins bulged on his forehead. +15 BONUS What did Lucas mean? Was he being dismissed? Brian clenched his fists. He believed he hadn’t done anything wrong. But without Lucas, where could he go? The stairwell was empty, and a faint wind blev. in from somewhere. He took out his phone and opened a chat with Maria. Brian texted, “Mr. Tudor doesn’t want me anymore.” Maria replied, “What? What happened?” Brian explained everything to Maria in detail. After a while, Maria sent a thumbs–up emoji and then said nothing more. Brian blinked. So, Maria thought he was right and did well, didn’t she? Then why was Lucas so angry? Lucas returned to the hospital room. Aaron had arrived, looking very serious. He handed Lucas a tablet. “This is all the video footage of Sophia’s journey home last night. I’ve also investigated those men. One of them has a sister–in–law working as a maid for the Tudor family. Just a few days ago, her account received a deposit of four hundred thousand dollars.” Lucas took the tablet and began to watch the footage carefully, his expression growing colder by the second. “Who transferred the money?”
Chapter 178 Lucas‘ body stiffened as he looked at Sophia’s tear–streaked face. Her pale complexion and the way her skirt fluttered in the wind revealed her prosthetic leg. He swallowed hard and finally uttered a single v rd, “Okay.” Sophia’s face lit up with joy, but then her eyes closed, and she fainted. Lucas immediately scooped her up and walked quickly back inside. As he saw the hospital staff, his voice was ice–cold. ” Seal off the rooftop!” “Yes, sir…” The hospital director nodded quickly, visibly shaken. He waved his hand and said, “Hurry, contact the construction team. Seal off the rooftop. If anyone else tries to jump in a moment of despair, how can this hospital continue operating?” Brian had already released Aveline. She slowly got up from the ground, staring dazedly as Lucas carried Sophia away at a brisk pace. At that moment, her heart felt like it was being torn apart. She took a deep breath. She had to find out how that recording and Sophia’s kidnapping had happened. She couldn’t let herself be falsely accused. Her knees ached from being forced to kneel by Brian. After descending from the rooftop, she left the hospital in an elevator, feeling suffocated. She took out her phone and looked at Yvonne’s number, (1) (15 NONUS hesitating. Was Yvonne the one who gave the recording to Lucas? But without evidence, confronting her directly would. be useless, as Yvonne would surely deny it. What should she do? How should she investigate this matter? While she was deep in thought, her phone ran Startled, she accidentally swiped to answer. “Hello?” Aveline quickly put the phone to her ear. Russell’s amused voice came through, “Answering so quickly? Were you waiting for my call?” Aveline laughed. “Of course, Russ. You’re my savior. I wait for your call every minute.” Russell chuckled. “Aveline, you’re giving me the impression that you’re ready to be my loyal servant.” “Pfft…” Aveline couldn’t help but laugh. She did feel indebted to him. Russell had helped her so many times. She wasn’t sure how to express her gratitude adequately. “But no need to be my servant,” Russell said. “Just cook a few more meals for me. I got the supermarket surveillance footage.” Aveline’s eyes lit up. “Really? Can you send it to me now?” “Turn around,” Russell replied. Aveline turned and saw Russell’s car parked nearby. Seeing her look, he waved with a mischievous smile. Aveline waved back and walked over to him. “Russ, what are +15 BONUS you doing here?” She hung up the phone and asked curiously. Russell replied, “I had some business around here. Didn’t expect to run into you. Don’t you think it’s fate?” Aveline smiled. “Can you send me the video now?” “No rush,” Russell said. “Get in the car first.” Aveline hesitated but got in, sitting properly like an obedient student. Russell’s mouth twitched before he started the car. “I haven’t eaten yet. Have lunch with me first, and then I’ll send it to you.” “Okay,” Aveline agreed readily. Not far away, Brian watched her get into Russell’s car, face growing even darker. D
Chapter 177 Sophia shook her head, refusing to come down. Her eyes were still filled with tears as she looked at Lucas. “I know, I’m no longer important. I have been living this life for you, and if you don’t need me anymore, there’s no point in me staying alive.” She turned around, spreading her arms wide, like a butterfly about to take flight. “No!” Lucas shouted in alarm. Suddenly, a cry of pain echoed nearby. “Miss Winter, she’s kneeling to you!” Brian’s voice rang out. Everyone looked over to see that Brian had somehow forced Aveline to the ground, making her kneel in front of Sophia. Aveline struggled. “Let go…” But she was no match for Brian. He held her down firmly, keeping her from getting up. Brian stared intently at Sophia. “Miss Winter, it’s her who did wrong, not Mr. Tudor. Don’t blame Mr. Tudor. She took advantage of his gratitude and refused to divorce him!” Aveline’s eyes widened in shock Sophia turned to Lucas. “Lucas, is this true?” Lucas said nothing, his lips pressed into a thin line; his entire being radiating an icy chill as he stared at Brian. Brian felt the lethal intent in Lucas‘ gaze, but he didn’t release his grip on Aveline. “Apologize to Miss Winter. You did wrong, you should apologize!” Aveline braced her hands against the ground, struggling to get up. “I didn’t do it! Why should I apologize?” She looked desperately at Lucas. “Mrs. Tudor did meet with me, but our conversation wasn’t like that! I never asked her for help, you can check!” She locked eyes with him. “Lucas, you can’t condemn me based on one recording. I won’t accept it!” The cold wind howled, biting into her skin like the frost of deep winter. Sophia still stood on the rooftop’s edge, her frail figure swaying precariously. Lucas‘ deep, magnetic voice was devoid of warmth. “Aveline, sign the divorce papers. I never want to see you again!” Aveline’s face turned several shades paler. She continued to stare at Lucas, desperately searching for any hint of another emotion. But there was nothing. His eyes, like his face, were cold as ice. The chill reached her bones. Not far away, Sophia observed the scene, a glint of light flashing in her eyes before she continued, “Lucas, goodbye…” Seeing this, Brian panicked. He grabbed Aveline and tried to force her to kowtow to Sophia. Aveline resisted with all her strength, but Brian was too strong. Her head was being pushed closer and closer to WE SONG ground. She refused to submit! She didn’t do it; why should she admit to it? She wouldn’t! Aveline bit her lip so hard it bled, the taste of blood filling her mouth as she pressed herself against the ground. “You!” Brian’s face turned livid with anger, but faced with Aveline’s defiance, he was at a loss. What to do? If Aveline didn’t apologize, Miss Winter might die! “Ah!” At that moment, a startled cry rang out. Brian looked over and saw two bodyguards had managed to reach Sophia and, taking advantage of her distraction, pulled her down from the rooftop edge. Lucas quickly rushed to Sophia’s side, gripping her wrist tightly. “Sophia, you must never do anything so foolish again. Sophia threw herself into his arms. “Lucas, if you don’t love me, there’s no point in me living. Divorce her and marry me, okay?” BIG SALE: 3500 bonus free fou you COMMENTS SUPPORT
Chapter 176 Brian had taken Sophia straight to the hospital. She had been so terrified that she fainted from crying. Brian had already captured the men who kidnapped her. After some interrogation, they confessed that someone named Aveline had ordered them to do it. Lucas‘ first reaction was disbelief. Then, he received that recording in his email. The impossible suddenly seemed possible. Lucas kept quiet. “Lucas!” Sophia looked at Lucas with tear–filled eyes. “I won’t blame you for loving another woman, but you shouldn’t love someone so cruel. She doesn’t deserve to be by your side!” Lucas‘ dark eyes turned to her. “You didn’t rest well last night. I’ll have Brian take you home to rest, and he will protect you for now.” Sophia pointed at Aveline. “What about her? What do you plan to do with her?” Punish her? Aveline’s long eyelashes trembled slightly before she looked at Sophia and said, “Whether you believe it or not, I never had anyone kidnap you.” Sophia’s eyes filled with hatred as she looked at Aveline. “I used to be grateful to you for saving Lucas, but now I have to wonder if you already knew his identity and schemed to save him, marry him, and deceive him!” Aveline frowned. “I didn’t.” Sophia wiped her face, but the tears kept falling. She looked at Lucas. “What are you going to do about this, Lucas? Are you going to let it go as you did before? This time I was the one kidnapped, and she wanted me dead. If she can’t tolerate me, then maybe I should just end it all!” With that, she ran out of the room. “Wait, Sophia!” Lucas was shocked and quickly followed her. A wave of deep anxiety washed over Aveline, and she instinctively followed them. Sophia, fueled by a sudden burst of energy, managed to shake off the agile bodyguard and ran to the hospital rooftop. She stood at the edge, her thin figure swaying dangerously. “Don’t do anything foolish, Sophia!” Lucas‘ eyes widened as he saw her standing on the edge. Brian and the other bodyguards rushed up, their faces turning grim at the sight. Sophia turned her head, the strong wind on the rooftop blowing her hair into disarray. Her face was pale as she gave Lucas a sorrowful smile. “Lucas, I love you. I’ve been deeply in love with you since two years ago. Do you remember? You promised to marry me. Then, you had the car accident, and I saved you at the cost of 2/3 15 BONUS losing my leg. I thought that when you woke up, we could live happily together forever, but then she appeared!” She pointed at Aveline, her tone growing more desperate and sorrowful. “Two years ago, we were fine, but with her arrival, everything changed. You promised me you would divorce. her, but you haven’t done it. Why?” Taking a deep breath, her voice cracked with tears. “Lucas, now this woman has done such horrible things, and you won’t even give me a clear answer. Am I no longer important to you?” Lucas‘ face was dark and heavy, his eyes fixed intently on Sophia. “Don’t do anything rash. Come down, and I will give you a satisfactory answer.” COMMENTS
Chapter 175 Lucas stood in the doorway, his expression dark and stern. His deep, narrow eyes were as cold as ice, completely lacking warmth. Aveline felt the air around her grow colder, a chill: ing from her feet. It was as if the atmosphere itself was pressing down on her. Her expression turned equally cold. “Why did you call me here? What do you want?” Could it be what Sophia had mentioned? Was he blaming her for some absurd incident? Lucas‘ deep voice demanded, “Why did you kidnap Sophia?” Aveline immediately let out a cold laugh. So, it was about that! He had actually summoned her to question her over something so baseless! “Lucas, are you crazy? I’m an orphan with no connections or power in Cloudflare City, and I don’t have any money. How could I possibly kidnap her? With a strand of hair?” she retorted, her tone dripping with sarcasm. As she finished speaking, she found it laughable and couldn’t help but laugh out loud. But as she laughed, a layer of sorrow clouded her eyes. He didn’t trust her… He had long stopped trusting her. When he was poisoned and spitting blood, the look he gave her was like a knife, stabbing into her heart, causing her unbearable pain! And now, he was twisting the knife again! Did he think she wasn’t suffering enough? What had she done to deserve this? Her sorrowful gaze made Lucas catch his breath for a moment, but his expression stayed stern. “I have evidence.” He took out his phone and played a recording. “He can’t let go of Sophia, undoubtedly because she once saved him. If she weren’t around, his attention would be on you.” “You mean you want to help me?” “If you want.” “I’ll think about it.” The recording was brief, but it clearly featured Aveline’s voice and another voice that sounded like Yvonne’s. Sophia’s figure wavered. “Last night, on my way home, I was kidnapped. If it weren’t for Brian, I wouldn’t be here now. Miss Young, how can you be so malicious?” Aveline was stunned. This recording was from her conversation with Yvonne yesterday! How did it end up on Lucas‘ phone? And it was obviously edited to make it sound incriminating! Lucas looked at her coldly. “Do you still want to deny it?” “I…” 24 +15 BABUS Aveline opened her mouth but couldn’t say a word. The voice was undeniably hers. It wasn’t fabricated. The conversation had been edited and rearranged. And last night, Sophia had indeed been kidnapped after she talked with Yvonne. So many coincidences made it impossible for her to explain. Aveline took a deep breath, gazing into Lucas’s dark, deep eyes. “I didn’t do it.” Her explanation seemed so weak. Sophia laughed, but as she laughed, tears began to fall. She stood up, walked over, and suddenly shoved Aveline. “Aveline, the evidence is right here, and you still say you didn’t do it!” She turned to Lucas. “Lucas, she’s so malicious. Why won’t you divorce her?” Aveline stumbled and almost fell, dazed and disoriented. Seeing this, Lucas frowned deeply. But looking at Sophia’s pale face, his lips pressed into a tight line. Last night, Brian had called him suddenly, saying he had saved Sophia from being kidnapped. บ