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

Lucas stared deeply at Selena as if trying to determine whether she was putting on an act.

"What are you looking at? I'm asking you a question!" Selena took two steps closer, her emotions barely in check.

If Lucas had hurt Aveline again, she would fight him with everything she had!

Aaron quickly pulled her back, saying, "No, you've seen how Lucas has been treating Aveline lately. With everything happening online, he's been running around like a spinning top. He hasn't even had time to see her in days. How could he have possibly done something to upset her?"" Selena's eyes were red with frustration. She glared at Lucas. "Really?"

Lucas stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and asked hoarsely, "Did she ever mention wanting to leave or anything like that to you?"

Selena paused, suddenly realizing.

Right! How could she have forgotten?

Aveline had mentioned wanting to leave before she even talked about taking Selena with her! And knowing Aveline's character, if she was planning to leave, she wouldn't do it without saying a word. She would have told Selena! This meant that Aveline hadn't simply left; she had been kidnapped!

Selena began pacing back and forth in the living room, thinking through all the possibilities.

"The only person Aveline would be truly worried about right now is Annie. Could someone have used Annie to lure Aveline into a trap?" she wondered aloud, suddenly clapping her hands.

"That must be it! Someone must have set terms that forced Aveline to agree maybe threatening to harm Annie if she didn't comply. Aveline must have been coerced!"

Lucas' eyes darkened; he hadn't thought in that direction.

The fact that Aveline had actively shaken off Baron and Braden, disguised herself, and left her phone behind at that house-it all seemed like she had left willingly. But what if she was made to do it?

After all, if she hadn't been forced into it, there's no way she could have pulled off something so carefully planned on her own. And even if she had, she definitely wouldn't have left Selena behind, knowing Lucas might give her a hard time. Realizing all the complexities of the situation, Lucas' face grew even darker.

Who had threatened Aveline? And where had they taken her?

Selena rushed up to him, "Lucas, you have to find her! You must find her!"

"I will find her," Lucas said with determination.

The strong front Selena had been putting up slowly faded away.

Her eyes reddened as she looked at him, pressing her lips together tightly. She couldn't say anything more now, but all her hopes rested on Lucas.

She prayed he would find Aveline quickly.

Aveline absolutely couldn't be in danger!

...

Aveline sat humbly on the ground, her vision swallowed by darkness everything around her unfamiliar. She was filled with fear.

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At that moment, she heard the sound of the door opening.

Wanda's

voice came through, "Miss

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"Get out," Aveline's voice was hoarse, and she remained motionless on the floor.

Wanda said nothing more and quietly turned to leave.

Dinner... So, it was already evening?

How long had she been missing? Had Lucas noticed by now?

Thinking of him, she bit down on her lip, overwhelmed with guilt.

How foolish she had been! She had

shaken off Baron and Braden ande hadn't even told Lucas where she was going!

Aveline hugged her knees, tears streaming down her face.