After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back (Aveline and Lucas) novel Chapter 675

Russell instinctively wanted to go after her, but Aaron stepped in, blocking his path.

"Mr. Skyler, didn’t you notice she just turned you down? Chasing after her now would make you seem desperate," Aaron remarked with a smirk.

Russell’s tone was cold. "What does this have to do with you?"

Aaron raised an eyebrow. "How does it not? They’re still married, and she’s my friend’s wife. With my friend lying in a hospital bed, I can’t just stand by and watch you try to steal her away."

He looked Russell up and down with disdain, his voice laced with contempt. "Let’s be real—if it were someone decent trying to win her over, I might step back. But you? Juggling Rina to secure your spot in the Skyler family while cozying up to Aveline—doesn’t that make you feel even a little bit disgusted?"

Russell’s expression darkened further.

Aaron patted his shoulder, adding, "I’ve seen some low moves in my time, but you, Russell, take the cake."

With that, Aaron turned and walked away, feeling quite satisfied with himself. He couldn’t wait to brag to Lucas about his "heroic" deeds.

Russell’s hands clenched into tight fists at his sides.

Just then, his phone rang. He closed his eyes briefly to collect himself before checking the screen—it was Rina calling.

"Hello?" he answered, his voice now calm and composed.

"Russ, where did you go? I miss you," Rina’s voice came through.

"I’m just having breakfast. I’ll be back soon," Russell replied, sitting down in the spot where Aveline had been and ordering the same breakfast she had.

"I’ll be waiting for you, so hurry back," Rina said.

"Okay," he responded before ending the call, mechanically eating his meal as if mimicking Aveline’s actions would somehow bring him closer to her.