After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back (Aveline and Lucas) novel Chapter 1103

Aveline said, "It’s absolutely true. I should’ve recorded it. Then you wouldn’t doubt me."

"No, no, I’m not doubting you," Gernard replied quickly.

"I just didn’t expect it. Brother actually said something like that? He’s always been distant from women. Growing up, there were girls who liked him, but he never paid them any attention. During school, he focused on studying, and after that, on work. Honestly, I thought he might never learn how to date. And now… he’s finally thawed!"

He sounded amazed, but soon his brows furrowed. "This Jolie—she’s Selena’s younger sister, isn’t she?"

Aveline nodded. "That’s right."

Gernard’s frown deepened. "I think I’ve seen her before. She does resemble Selena a bit. Baby sister, you know Gavin had feelings for Selena before, but he came into the picture too late. She was already married. Do you think… is it possible he sees Jolie as a stand-in for Selena?"

Aveline’s expression immediately grew tense. If that were true, it would indeed be unsettling.

What woman could tolerate being treated as someone else’s replacement? Especially when that someone was her own sister?

After a pause, Aveline said firmly, "I don’t think so. Brother isn’t the type to do something like that."

Gernard clicked his tongue thoughtfully. "You never know. Unrequited love can make people act in strange ways."

Aveline fell silent, her thoughts drifting. Suddenly, she was reminded of Lucas.

Hadn’t he done his fair share of outrageous things for love?

Just as she was about to respond, the video feed froze, and Gernard’s image on the screen went completely still.

"Gernard?" Aveline waved her phone and adjusted her position, but the call remained stuck.

It seemed the connection had dropped.

She sighed and ended the call. Turning, she walked back to her room and opened the door.

Inside, Lucas was sitting by the twin stroller, his strikingly handsome face softened by an expression of quiet tenderness as he gazed at the two babies, Pax and Joy. The gentleness in his eyes was something Aveline had never seen before.