After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back (Aveline and Lucas) novel Chapter 818

Maple Garden.

Aveline stepped into the elevator when her phone pinged—it was a message from Selena inviting her to dinner that evening. She felt drained all day and didn’t have the energy to go out, but she also didn't feel like cooking for herself once she got home.

She quickly replied, asking where they would eat.

Selena's call came almost immediately.

“How about some barbecue? I think I've been working out too much lately. I've dropped a few pounds and need to make up for it," Selena said.

Aveline raised an eyebrow. "What kind of workouts have you been doing?"

Selena laughed and replied with a wink, "The bedroom kind."

Aveline sighed. “…Forget I asked.”

She said, “Where are we eating? Send me the location.”

“Got it.”

After hanging up, Aveline pressed the elevator's ground floor button.

Beside her, Lucas also received a call.

Seeing her press the button for the first floor, he glanced over and asked, "Got something going on?"

Aveline replied with a nod, not offering further explanation.

She didn’t feel it was necessary to tell him where she was going.

Lucas' eyes lingered on her, a faintly amused smile playing on his lips.

Feeling a bit uneasy under his gaze, Aveline asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Lucas grinned, “Just admiring your beauty… makes me want to kiss you.”

Aveline fought the urge to roll her eyes and silently put more distance between them.

Lucas let out a low chuckle but didn’t press further.

The elevator was empty, and they reached the ground floor quickly. One after the other, they exited. Aveline, not in the mood to drive, headed straight for the subway station.