After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back (Aveline and Lucas) novel Chapter 788

Aveline sat cross-legged in the living room, hugging a pillow as she watched TV.

The warm, soft light illuminated her, casting a gentle glow over her, making her look like a serene figure in a painting.

Lucas entered that painting.

He had shed his suit jacket and rolled up the sleeves of his shirt, meticulously cleaning the dining area and kitchen before joining her.

Sitting beside her, his gaze shifted to the television. It was a historical fantasy drama with impressive costumes and solid acting. She seemed thoroughly engrossed.

Lucas, however, was far less interested in the show. His eyes drifted back to her face. He thought, rather than watching TV, there were much more enjoyable things they could be doing.

"Have you thought about it?" he asked, his deep voice cutting through the dialogue between the male and female leads on the screen.

Aveline's eyelashes fluttered slightly. "After I finish this episode."

Lucas chuckled softly, wrapping his arm around her shoulders.

She tensed for a moment, then gradually relaxed against him.

The episode ran for 45 minutes, during which Lucas even chimed in occasionally with comments about the plot.

For the first time in a long time, there was an unexpected tranquility between them, a gentle warmth that seemed to flow between their two bodies.

Lucas felt a fleeting sense of illusion—like this was their everyday life, filled with calm moments and a deep bond.

When the episode ended, Aveline took the remote and switched off the TV. She set the pillow aside, then unexpectedly straddled his lap and pressed her lips to his, almost mechanically, without a trace of emotion.

Lucas narrowed his eyes slightly, watching her, letting her take the lead. Her kissing had improved; he could see traces of his own influence.

As her tongue brushed against his lips, his hands moved, one cupping the back of her head, the other steadying her waist, deepening the kiss.

Outside, the night had fully fallen, and the stars began to sprinkle across the darkened sky.