After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back (Aveline and Lucas)

"Who is he...?" Aveline's voice trembled slightly.

Russell responded, "Yes, he's one of the Tudors' bodyguards. He bears a striking resemblance to Bobby. With a hat and mask, it's nearly impossible to tell whether he's Bobby or someone else." Aveline's voice quivered, "So, is this bodyguard still at the Tudor residence?"

"Yes." Russell nodded, sharing all the information he had uncovered.

Aveline closed her eyes for a moment, feeling the scales within her tipping toward the possibility that Lucas knew about this all along. If he did know, why hadn't he said anything? What was he planning? Russell put his phone away and looked at her pale face.

"Aveline, you should be careful with him. No one can truly understand Lucas' intentions. If he's willing to torment Bobby, knowing he's innocent, what makes you think he won't do the same to you? What if you end up like Bobby?"

Hearing this, Aveline's heart sank.

Yes, she could end up just like Bobby.

Even though they were divorced, Lucas still hadn't let her go. This twisted relationship had drained her. both mentally and physically, and she didn't know how much longer she could endure it.

Aveline looked at Russell's sharp yet gentle features and suddenly asked, "Russ, can you help me get away?"

Russell's gaze deepened. "Where do you want to go?"

Aveline opened her mouth to speak, but before she could, a soft scoffing sound interrupted them.

She froze, her face turning pale as she turned to see Lucas standing not far away. How much of their

conversation had he overheard?

Even though there was some distance between them and the noise around them was loud, the feeling of being caught made Aveline's heart race with guilt.

Russell immediately stepped in front of her, frowning as he looked at Lucas. "Mr. Tudor, do you have a habit of eavesdropping on others?"

Lucas raised an eyebrow, holding a cigarette between his fingers. "This is a public place. What makes you think you can be here, but I can't?"

He walked over, standing eye-to-eye with Russell, but with an air even colder and more intimidating. His gaze held a dismissive edge as he said, “What's this? Trying to seduce my wife and become the otherThis is the property of Nô-velDrama.Org.

man?"

Russell responded in a low voice, "You're divorced."

"Is that so?" Lucas chuckled lightly. "Divorced or not, I can remarry her anytime I want. You know as well as I do that it's something I can do effortlessly."

Russell frowned. "And what does that make Aveline? Do you truly love her?"

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“Love?” Lucas echoed as if the word were some kind of joke. "What does that even mean? As long as she stays by my side, that's all that matters."

Russell realized there was no reasoning with Lucas. He was right-once Lucas made up his mind, no one could change it.

“Mr. Tudor,” Russell said, “don't you want her to stay by your side willingly?”

Lucas tilted his head, looking at Aveline who was now standing behind Russell. “Aren't you willing?” Aveline pressed her lips together, remaining silent, but her feelings were clear.

Lucas, however, seemed unfazed. "If she wants to go somewhere else, she'll need my permission first.” With that, he shoved Russell aside and stepped closer to Aveline, who looked at him with a wary gaze. He let out a low chuckle, then suddenly moved forward, trapping Aveline against the balcony railing.

Startled, Aveline instinctively grabbed onto his shirt. “What are you doing?"