After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back (Aveline and Lucas) novel Chapter 731

Aveline smiled slightly and said, "I’ve been good, just busy."

Gernard gazed at her and remarked, "You seem to have lost some weight."

Aveline touched her face. "Really? Well, in that case, I won’t have to go on a diet."

Gernard wanted to say more, but he suddenly realized this conversation seemed a bit too intimate. Thinking about what his sister intended to do, he sighed softly in his heart. He glanced at the two lawyers. "You all continue; I won't disturb you."

With that, he made a move to leave.

"You aren’t disturbing us," Aveline interjected.

For some reason, she suddenly wanted Gernard to stay, to hear what was to be discussed next. It felt as if having him around provided a sense of security. This feeling was strange, catching her off guard, but she had already spoken.

Gernard decided not to leave. "Very well, I will be there at court tomorrow too, so don’t worry."

"Alright." Aveline nodded.

As the two lawyers continued speaking, Aveline listened attentively while Gernard occasionally added a word or two.

The meal passed quickly.

When they finally exited the private room, the door to the room next door also opened. A group of men, with fawning smiles on their faces, surrounded a man at the center, saying something.

Their gazes met, and Aveline's expression froze. He was right next door.

Gernard's brows furrowed, instinctively wanting to avoid any misunderstanding about his relationship with Aveline. "It was just a routine meeting. My absence won't affect the project's progress. Mr. Tudor, you're overreacting."

He released his hand and looked at Lucas with indifference. Though they were business partners, Gernard had always had little regard for Lucas—a man who couldn't take responsibility.

Now, Lucas had even bewitched his sister, making her obsessed with the idea of pursuing him once he was divorced. She wouldn’t listen to reason, as if she were under a spell.

Lucas stepped closer, his eyes cold and sharp as he looked at Gernard. "A word of advice, Mr. Skyler: if you're here for business, focus on business. Otherwise, you might end up empty-handed and make a fool of yourself when you have to return to Larbor City."

With that, he brushed past Gernard, heading back to the private room he had just left. He emerged shortly after, having retrieved his phone. This time, he did not pause, leaving immediately.

Aveline's brows knitted together. Was Lucas targeting Gernard with a warning, or had she misunderstood his intentions?