After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back (Aveline and Lucas) novel Chapter 685

Lucas' expression froze, his sharp eyes fixed on her. "You're really not renewing the contract?"

Aveline shook her head. "No, I don't need the money anymore."

Lucas was momentarily speechless.

If money wasn’t enough to sway her, what else could he offer to keep her?

His health was gradually improving, and the court hearing was only a matter of time. He could choose to avoid it indefinitely, but that wasn’t a real solution.

What he wanted was to grow closer to her, not to maintain this fragile façade of calm.

Their relationship felt too delicate as if it could shatter with the slightest touch.

Aveline packed up the lunchbox and left without giving him a second glance.

There was no hesitation in her departure.

Lucas leaned back against the headboard, tilting his head slightly and closing his eyes. His Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed, and a heavy, oppressive atmosphere settled around him.

Just then, his phone rang. He answered it. "Hello?"

Desmond's voice came through, "Mr. Tudor, there’s no sign of the person Mrs. Tudor mentioned at the entrance of Maple Garden. I had the area searched, but nothing suspicious was found. Could she have been mistaken?"

Lucas’ tone was cold. "Check the surveillance footage. Make sure you find that person."

Desmond replied, "Understood."

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As Aveline entered the hospital lobby, she saw Judy approaching. She walked right past her without a second thought.

"Aveline," Judy called out.

Aveline paused, turning to look at her with a puzzled expression. "Miss Thompson, is there something you need?"

Judy's eyes flashed with displeasure as she looked at her. "You’re feeling pretty smug now, aren’t you?"

Aveline frowned slightly. "What would I be smug about?"

"Hah, don’t play dumb!" Judy scoffed. "You keep claiming you want a divorce, saying it’s Lucas who refuses, but it’s all just a tactic, isn’t it? You knew all along that Lucas would become the Chairman of the Tudor Group, so you’ve been playing hard to get. You’re truly devious!"

Aveline clenched her phone tightly.

"Hey, what’s with that expression?" Judy asked, clearly annoyed by Aveline's reaction.

Aveline snapped out of her thoughts. "Thanks for letting me know."

With that, she turned and walked away.

As she got into her car, her phone rang. Seeing that it was Lucas calling, she didn’t answer and immediately blocked his number.

What good was it to keep him around?

Back in the hospital room.

Lucas stared at his phone, baffled as the call was abruptly disconnected. He tried calling again, only to discover that he had been blocked!

"What’s happening? Why would she block me? Is it just because she’s not cooking for me anymore?" Lucas wondered, frowning deeply as confusion and frustration settled across his face.

At that moment, there was a knock on the door of his hospital room.