LOGINShare
Chapter 23
Related chapters
After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back Chapter 24
"Six million and the house, don't you want them anymore?"Lucas looked at her with an emotion in his eyes that Aveline couldn't decipher.Aveline clenched her fists, staring at him, and suddenly felt deflated.She did want them.With money and a house, she wouldn't have to work anymore. She could leave this city, go far away, and make sure he could never find her.Oh... how naive of her. As if he would ever look for her.Keeping a cold face, she found the first aid kit, sat down beside him, opened it, and began disinfecting his wound."It hurts," he said softly.His deep, magnetic voice, slightly hoarse, carried his unique roughness, making it a real temptation to Aveline.Her breathing became slightly erratic, and instead of being gentle, her movements became more forceful.This time, Lucas didn't say anything.He just watched her quietly. Her expression was indifferent, her delicate features stunningly beautiful. Though she usually didn't wear makeup, she had a touch of purity about
After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back Chapter 25
Bastard! This big bastard!Aveline's body went limp, but she still struggled.Helping Sophia during the day and then coming to her at night. What was this about? Couldn't Sophia satisfy him?Sweat beaded on Lucas's forehead as he kept her pinned beneath him, his movements forceful and intense. "Ave, be good, or it will be unpleasant for both of us."Aveline's eyes were red. "Get out! Get out!"She pounded on him. "Don't you have someone to take care of? Go find her! Go!"Lucas didn't want to hear another word and kissed her again.In the room, muffled cries intertwined and gradually shattered as the temperature rose. The struggle continued.Late into the night, everything fell silent.Aveline lay with her back to him. "Add another two million to the divorce settlement."Lucas's breath grew heavier, but he didn't say anything.Aveline closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling. The closer she got to him, the more it hurt.The pain was cold and piercing, making her curl up involuntari
After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back Chapter 26
As the words fell, the air seemed to freeze.Aveline blinked, then smiled and pushed him away. "Lucas, this is pointless."Wanting a divorce and to sleep with her—where did he get such audacity?Aveline went straight to freshen up.Lucas's emotions, which had finally calmed down, became agitated again.By the time Aveline came out, Lucas had already left.Without any expression, she went to the kitchen, made some salad, and ate a few bites. Then she took out her phone and called Desmond."Hello, Miss Young."Aveline said, "I'm taking a day off today. Could you assist me?"Desmond was startled and then asked, "May I ask why you're taking a day off, Miss Young?"Aveline replied, "To get a divorce."Desmond kept quiet.He shouldn't have asked."Alright, I’ll help you with that.""Thank you."After hanging up, Aveline got up to wash the dishes.Then she started cleaning the house. She did a thorough cleaning, but even after the house was spotless, something still felt off.Her gaze swept o
After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back Chapter 27
Aveline was taken aback. "Where are we going?"Lucas, looking tense, opened the passenger door and pushed her inside, a sense of urgency in his actions.Once he got in the car, Aveline frowned and asked, "Where exactly are we going?"Lucas replied, "Grandma had an episode."Barbara? Aveline's mind flashed to the sweet old lady suffering from dementia, and she felt a mix of emotions.The entire drive, she stayed quiet until they arrived at the nursing home.Lucas walked briskly ahead, with Aveline following behind.They walked down a long corridor and arrived at a charming little building. Inside, several caregivers looked flustered, and from afar, they could hear Barbara's cries."Granddaughter-in-law, I want my granddaughter-in-law. Waaa, granddaughter-in-law..."Hearing this, Aveline was stunned.Patients with dementia often have poor memory. She thought Barbara had long forgotten her, but it seemed she still remembered after all this time.They quickly entered the building, where B
After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back Chapter 28
Lucas frowned and hung up the phone, then walked out.In the garden, Sophia had already approached Barbara. She held out a cotton candy shaped like a kitten. "Madam Barbara, look at this cute little kitten."Barbara's eyes lit up when she saw the cotton candy, but she didn't take it. Instead, she tugged on Aveline's hand."Granddaughter-in-law, you get me cotton candy. I don't like kittens; I like bunnies."From the moment Sophia appeared, Aveline had instinctively tensed up. But when she heard Barbara's voice, she suddenly relaxed. An indescribable feeling welled up inside her, making her feel a bit sad and close to tears."Okay, I'll get you one," Aveline said.Barbara smiled brightly. "My granddaughter-in-law is the best."Sophia, still holding the cotton candy, froze awkwardly. She slowly withdrew her hand and looked at Aveline. " Madam Barbara likes you very much."Aveline replied calmly, "She just happens to find me pleasing."Sophia smiled slightly, lowering her eyes with a hint
After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back Chapter 29
Aveline looked away and turned to leave the nursing home...."Lucas, thank you. I suddenly feel a lot of pain in my leg," Sophia said, leaning on Lucas's arm for support, frowning.Lucas stared at her prosthetic leg and asked in a deep voice, "Do you need a wheelchair?"Sophia shook her head with a smile. "No, this pain happens every day. I just have to endure it. It's a lingering issue from two years ago..."Realizing what she had said, she quickly added, "Lucas, don't misunderstand. I didn't mean anything by it, I just...""I'll have someone take you home," Lucas interrupted, guiding her outside.Sophia lowered her gaze slightly. She had seen Aveline and deliberately mentioned her leg pain to make Lucas support her. From Aveline's perspective, it would look like Lucas was hugging her. Though it was a misunderstanding, she felt she had to act. She needed Aveline to know she and Lucas were the true couple and that Aveline was just the third party.She savored Lucas' warmth and walked
After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back Chapter 30
"Darling Ave, want to come out and have some fun? I found a great new bar," Selena's excited voice came through.Aveline took a deep breath and said, "Sure, send me the location.""OK, see you soon."After hanging up, Aveline looked at the sunset once more, the pain in her chest still lingering. She scoffed at herself.He was already messing around with Sophia, so why should she care anymore?Once she got the divorce settlement, she'd be living the high life with young, handsome men on each arm, carefree and happy!Why not start enjoying that life a bit early?When Aveline arrived at Feline Bar, Selena was waiting at the entrance. She rushed up to her and gave her a big hug."Ave, how do you manage to look prettier every time I see you?"Aveline laughed. "You always know how to flatter me."Selena linked arms with her and led her inside. "I heard the DJ here is wild. You're going to love it!"Aveline teased, "Did you forget I'm a married woman?"Selena scoffed. "Why should that matter?
After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back Chapter 31
"Hey?"As Selena saw Aveline stagger to her feet and squint before walking towards the handsome gray-haired guy, a smile immediately appeared on her face."Not bad, not bad! Dump the jerk and start a new life!"Russell Skyler, holding an earpiece to his ear with one hand and adjusting the music with the other, exuded a devilish charm. When he smiled, it was utterly captivating. Several girls were watching his actions and screaming.Aveline pushed through the crowd and went straight to him. "Hey, handsome, want a drink?"Russell, still holding the earpiece, didn't hear Aveline clearly. He continued to manipulate the music slowly and casually, his eyes downcast."Why is he ignoring me?" Aveline's cheeks were flushed. Suddenly, she reached out and snatched the earpiece from him, putting it aside. "Hey, I'm talking to you!"The music was deafening, but the atmosphere around them instantly became deathly quiet. Everyone turned to look at Aveline, including Russell.No one had ever dared to
Latest chapter
After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back Chapter 1147
Jolie stirred, her eyes fluttering open in the dimly lit cabin. The sharp, handsome features of the man before her were so close that she could feel the warmth of his breath. His lips, carrying his familiar scent, gently traced hers, as if torn between waking her and letting her sleep. Her breath hitched, a brief moment of confusion washing over her. Gavin noticed and, in response, pressed a firm kiss to her lips. "Did I wake you?" "You did that on purpose," Jolie replied, her voice soft and husky from sleep. "Mm." Gavin didn’t deny it, his tone unapologetic as he leaned down to kiss her again. Still groggy, Jolie found herself caught off guard, his lips capturing hers with a growing intensity. By the time she realized what was happening, he had deepened the kiss, his tongue teasing and tangling with hers in an intoxicating rhythm. Her breath quickened, and she instinctively pushed against him. Gavin pulled back, only to trail kisses along her cheek and down her neck, his
After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back Chapter 1146
The night air was cool, a gentle breeze slipping through the car window and lifting the strands of hair framing her face. They fluttered across her vision, briefly distracting her, yet she could still clearly see his eyes. At that moment, the unease and uncertainty stirring in her chest melted away, replaced by an inexplicable sense of calm. It felt as though there was nothing he couldn’t handle. As long as he wanted to. Jolie smiled softly and said, "Alright." When they arrived at the private airstrip, the captain came forward to exchange a few words with Gavin. Standing nearby, Jolie watched and couldn’t resist asking, "How long will you be staying?" Gavin glanced at her. "How long do you want me to stay?" The overly intimate tone of his words, spoken with such casual ease, caught her off guard. Her cheeks flushed immediately—especially since there were others around to hear it. Lowering her gaze shyly, she murmured, "You can stay as long as you want." She turned he
After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back Chapter 1145
Gavin looked at her, his gaze steady, and replied in a calm voice, "You’ve got the leverage to do it." Oh... Jolie’s heart skipped a beat, her pulse momentarily thrown off rhythm. What was this feeling? It was as if someone was spoiling her, cherishing her unconditionally. Even though it was just a simple conversation, it carried a warmth she couldn’t ignore. For a moment, she realized that what she once thought was affection and care had been nothing but an illusion. A smile unconsciously curved on her lips as her eyes lit up. "Does this mean I can walk around Larbor City like I own the place?" Gavin raised an eyebrow. "Are you a crab?" Jolie burst into laughter, her mood instantly lifted by his quick-witted remark. Her earlier irritation dissipated, replaced by lightheartedness. Whether or not he meant it, the fact that he sided with her made her happy. "I’m full. Should we head out?" she asked, her appetite long gone after everything that had happened earlier.
After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back Chapter 1144
The girl stared in disbelief, her hands clutching her face. "You hit me?" Jolie blinked innocently at her. "Weren’t you the one insisting I hit you earlier? I just gave you another slap to match your story. You should be used to it by now." "Jolie Quin!" Ian had reached his limit, his voice full of anger as he glared at her. "Apologize to her!" Jolie glanced at him, her expression calm but icy. "Get lost." She had thought he might be reasonable, but clearly, he was blinded by infatuation. She had no patience to deal with him any longer and turned to leave. Before she could take a step, Ian grabbed her arm roughly. "Jolie, you’re not leaving without apologizing! I don’t think I’ve ever wronged you, have I? We used to get along just fine, didn’t we?" "Let go," Jolie said, her brows knitting in disgust. She hated being touched, especially by someone she considered beneath her. Ian tightened his grip, his hand digging into her arm hard enough to cause pain. "Jolie, yo
After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back Chapter 1143
Jolie was completely baffled, a string of question marks running through her mind. But when the girl suddenly dropped to her knees, it genuinely startled her.She quickly reached out to help her up. "Get up first. We can talk properly."Before Jolie could react, the girl grabbed her hand and slapped herself hard across the face with it.Smack!The crisp sound echoed in the quiet hallway, leaving Jolie frozen in shock."Why did you hit me?" The girl, who had just been crying like an innocent damsel in distress, now clutched her face and loudly accused her. "Ian and I are the real couple! You’re the one coming between us. How could you hit me?"Jolie blinked, completely dumbfounded, as the girl’s voice rang out.A few passersby paused, glancing over to witness the commotion.Meanwhile, Ian, who had been waiting and wondering why his girlfriend hadn’t returned, came looking for her. The scene he walked into—his girlfriend on the ground, crying and accusing Jolie—made him stride forward,
After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back Chapter 1142
The person in the hallway glanced at her briefly but quickly looked away, as though she were a stranger. Jolie’s hand, lifted halfway to wave, stalled in mid-air.What... was that? Gavin noticed her reaction and asked in a low voice, "What’s wrong?" "Nothing," Jolie replied, shaking her head and brushing it off. The man outside was Ian. Pretending not to know her was probably his way of avoiding unnecessary trouble—after all, they had already "broken up." The door to their private room shut completely, and Gavin hadn’t seen Ian or his group. He turned back to her and asked, "Do you come here often?" "Yeah," Jolie nodded. "I come here a lot with friends." So, this was one of her favorite hidden gems. The fact that she was willing to share it with him felt significant somehow. Gavin caught himself lingering on that thought and was momentarily taken aback by his own reaction. He kept his expression neutral, not letting on what had crossed his mind. The food arrived qui
After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back Chapter 1141
The reason it wasn’t the same was simple—her plan would fall apart if she got caught.Of course, that wasn’t something she could admit.Jolie simply said, "I just don’t want any unnecessary complications. Since you’ve already arranged the flight, let’s just leave directly."Gavin’s dark eyes fixed on her for a moment, but he didn’t press the issue.It was clear she didn’t want to talk about it any further, so he let it drop.When the elevator doors opened, the two of them walked out together. A car was already waiting at the entrance. Gavin, ever the gentleman, opened the door for her.The car pulled away from Cooper Enterprises, and Gavin asked, "What do you want to eat?"Jolie, busy typing on her phone, replied, "I know a good restaurant."It was a cozy place she loved, one she often visited with her friends."Alright," Gavin replied, pulling out his phone to respond to some emails. With his work condensed into such a tight schedule, he seized every spare moment to handle it.Jolie p
After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back Chapter 1140
Gavin suddenly recalled Wilfried's words, "That girl doesn’t even like you."Lowering his gaze slightly, Gavin pushed the thought aside without explanation, his expression remaining cool and indifferent as he watched her. After Jolie finished looking through the photos, she turned to him and asked, "Why do you have pictures of all these women?" "My father brought them over," Gavin replied. "Oh." Jolie nodded knowingly and didn’t press further. It was easy enough to figure out—the Cooper family obviously wanted him to consider an arranged marriage, so they sent over these photos for him to choose from. She could understand that. In fact, she even helped him look through them, just in case one of these women turned out to be a good match for him. After all, their relationship wasn’t meant to last forever. When he grew tired of her and she had her fun, they’d part ways, and everything would return to normal. As she neatly organized the photos and placed them back on the ta
After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back Chapter 1139
It was Jolie’s first time visiting Cooper Enterprises, and she couldn’t help but feel a sense of curiosity about the place.No, to be precise, it was her first time stepping into any corporate office. The Quin family also had company, but she had never visited, nor had Daisy or Terence ever asked her to.The private elevator for the CEO was stunningly opulent, its polished surface gleaming like a mirror, perfectly reflecting their images. Jolie’s heart began to race with an inexplicable excitement.The assistant glanced at her and said with a warm smile, "Miss Quin, there’s no need to be nervous. Mr. Cooper will definitely be delighted to see you."Jolie nodded and replied, "I’m not nervous."The elevator moved swiftly, and as they neared the executive office, Jolie adjusted her cap and mask, pulling them snugly to hide her face as much as possible.Meanwhile, near the adjacent employee elevator, Rosalie was holding a stack of files, ready to head downstairs.She froze the moment she s
