After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back (Aveline and Lucas) novel Chapter 723

Aveline glanced at the menu and raised an eyebrow. "Aren’t you worried I’ll make you broke?"

Selena waved her hand dismissively. "Order whatever you like! I'm not afraid!"

Aveline smiled and ordered without being wasteful, choosing dishes she actually enjoyed. She called over the waiter, handed over the menu, and as the sliding door closed, she caught a glimpse of a few people passing by outside.

Their eyes met briefly, and Aveline fell silent.

Lucas, Aaron, and Lance were there.

What a coincidence.

The door slid shut, cutting off their line of sight.

Selena started talking about her new job, filled with excitement and hope for the future. Aveline listened quietly before saying, "I'm planning to resign."

Selena paused for a moment, then nodded. "That might be for the best. Once the court hearing is over and the divorce is finalized, you'll be free of any restraints."

Aveline replied, "Let’s hope it goes smoothly."

Selena smiled. "It definitely will."

…

In the private room next door, Aaron looked at Lucas with a teasing smile, then turned to Lance and said, "This guy’s definitely got a plan. Did you see that? Aveline is just next door."

Lance, expressionless, glanced at him. "Are you two on better terms now?"

Hearing this, Lucas’ face darkened.

Lance quickly caught on. "Seems like that's not the case."

Aaron, confused, asked, "What's going on? Is there something I don’t know about?"

Lance remained silent, sipping his tea without offering any explanation.

Lucas remarked coldly, "If coming here makes you unhappy, why did you come?"

Aaron laughed in a way that asked for trouble, then turned to Lance. "He’s angry and embarrassed."

Lance gave him a calm, slow look. "Your death day is approaching."

Aaron genuinely felt a chill run down his spine and decided to drop the subject.

The soundproofing of the private rooms wasn’t perfect. If one listened carefully, they could make out what was being said next door.

Selena, having had a bit too much to drink, was starting to get carried away. She slapped the table and declared, "I swear, I see Lucas' stupid face in my dreams all the time. I should never have gone abroad back then. If I hadn’t, you wouldn't have met him and brought him home!"

Aveline glanced at Selena's flushed face, hesitated for a moment, then said, "The person you’re calling a bastard is right next door."

"So, what if he's next door? Even if he were standing right in front of me, I’d still curse him out," Selena replied, full of bravado and clearly not intimidated.

Aveline placed some food on her plate. "How about you try this? See if it’s any good?"

But Selena grabbed her hand, her eyes already clouded with a bit of drunkenness. "Ave, I can tell he’s trying to make up with you. Will you forgive him?"