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

The others were nowhere to be seen, and Aveline had no idea where they had all gone. She glanced suspiciously in the direction of the office; at this time, Maria should have been there. "Hmm..."

Just as she was about to walk over, another sound reached her ears. She paused, stopped in her tracks, and left directly.

Inside the office.

Maria was gripping Sidney's tie, looking at his furrowed brows. She teased, "What's wrong, little Sidney? Did you have too much to drink at lunch? Want me to help you?"

Her eyes were sultry, her soft body brushing lightly against his.

Sidney's body tensed instantly, the veins on his forehead standing out, his refined, handsome face showing a hint of restraint. His breathing became heavy as he abruptly pushed Maria away. "What... are you doing?"

Seeing him trying to keep his composure while also holding on to his self-control, Maria couldn't help but look at him with newfound interest. "Can't you see?" Maria's eyes seemed to draw him in, staring straight at him. "I want to take advantage of you. Are you willing to be my target?" The veins on Sidney's forehead throbbed. "Get lost!"

He had sensed something was off earlier. Maria had been paying him too much attention lately. And now, she wasn't even bothering to hide it.NôvelDrama.Org owns this text.

He was furious and embarrassed, but Maria wasn't angry; instead, she smiled coyly and said, "Sidney, I saw someone put something in that drink of yours. By the look of you, it seems to be taking effect. Going to the hospital now won't help much.

"You could try soaking in cold water or just endure it, but doing that might cause significant damage to your body. You're still so young-what will you do if you can't function well in the future?"

She didn't approach him again but continued to analyze the situation rationally, with a mix of threats and temptations.

"I can help you. In return, you listen to me, and I promise to give you the life you want. How about it?"

Maria offered an enticing deal.

Where others might have faltered or

paused to consider, Sidney stood unwavering Though his body betrayed him, thrumming with barely contained energy, his eyes told a different story. They remained glacial, unyielding pools of frost that belied the storm raging within.

"I want to resign..."

He insisted, then turned, opened the door, and walked straight out.

Maria watched Sidney's retreating figure and shook her head with a sigh.

"Such a hopeless romantic," she murmured.

"I know you like Aveline, but she loves Lucas. You don't stand a chance," Maria began to jab at his heart.

Sidney's hands clenched into fists. "They will get divorced."

"Will they?" Maria chuckled. "If they

were going to divorce, it would have happened long ago. How could they still be entangled like this?

Remember, Lucas sent her a divorce agreement every single day, yet she never signed it. Why do you think that is?"

Sidney's figure wavered, nearly losing his footing.

Maria approached slowly, her voice smooth as silk. "They love each other. It's just a misunderstanding between them. Once that misunderstanding is cleared up, they'll naturally reconcile. But you... you're just an outsider."

She rose on her tiptoes, her sweet

breath brushing past his ear.

Sensing the changes in his body, her

smile deepened. Her manicured

fingers lightly touched his chest, and

she continued her seduction,

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"Sidney, stop thinking about Aveline. Think about yourself first. You can consider everything else after today..."

The string of reason, taut and stretched, finally snapped under Maria's relentless provocation.