Semua Bab After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back: Bab 751 - Bab 760

Aveline glanced in the direction of the warehouse. Hilda was still banging on the door. She didn’t seem worried about getting caught anymore, thinking she had Aveline cornered and was now acting with reckless confidence.Aveline hesitated for a moment, then walked over and opened the warehouse door.Hilda’s face was full of irritation. “Why haven’t you sent me away yet? Aveline, do you not want to know who your real parents are anymore?”Aveline’s expression remained cold as she looked at her. “If you don't want to tell me, I can find out myself. I don’t need you anymore. I might as well call them to take you away now.”At this, Hilda’s eyes widened. “You… you can’t do this, Aveline! I’ve raised you all these years. You can’t be so ungrateful!”Aveline let out a mocking laugh. “You did take me in, but any debt I owed you was canceled out when you kept trying to sell me off. And now you want to lecture me about gratitude? Where do you get the nerve?”“You—”Hilda was struck speechless,

“Lucas…” Aveline murmured his name as she dialed his number. Zachary watched her, shaking his head with a sigh. Maybe she didn't even realize it herself, but her resistance to Lucas had softened. After all, she wasn’t heartless. How could anyone remain unmoved in the face of sincere apologies and requests for forgiveness?The busy signal droned in her ear, and as the dull beeping continued, Aveline’s expression turned sour. Why wasn’t he picking up? Where had he gone?In the end, the call disconnected automatically. "He won't take my call… then I don't need him," Aveline muttered, wobbling slightly as she stood up and headed toward the door.Zachary quickly stepped in to steady her, preventing a fall.But Aveline pushed him away. “I… I’m fine. I can manage on my own.”He stayed close, ready to catch her if needed. Given how much she had drunk, her unsteady gait was no surprise. Thankfully, despite her zigzagging path, she managed to avoid falling.Back in her room, Zachary said,

Jessie blinked her big eyes and walked straight up to Baron, staring at him with wide-eyed curiosity.Baron, feeling a bit uneasy under her intense gaze, cleared his throat, crouched down, and asked, "Hey there, little one, what's up?"Jessie flashed him a bright smile. "Sir you're amazing! You put out the fire!"The sudden compliment caught Baron off guard, leaving him momentarily stunned.He felt a little embarrassed. "Huh? Really?""Yes!" Jessie nodded enthusiastically.The other children chimed in, nodding their heads eagerly."Sir, you’re all amazing! You put out the fire! You're our heroes!" The children’s sincere eyes fixed on Baron, and he couldn’t help but puff up with pride.He glanced over at Braden, grinning. "See that? They called me a hero."Braden’s face remained expressionless. So childish!Jessie walked over to Braden and tugged at his sleeve, her voice soft and sweet, "Sir, you're awesome too! You're not even afraid of the fire. Are you a superhero?""Yeah, are you

Aveline replied, "No need."She picked up the utensils and began to eat. After nearly a day and a night without food, she was starving and no longer cared about the way he was watching her, almost obsessively.Lucas sat by the side of her bed, his gaze fixed intently on her. He seemed so mesmerized that he reached out to touch her face.“What are you doing?” Aveline immediately dodged his touch, eyeing him warily.Lucas’ hand froze in mid-air. “Your hair fell in your face. I thought it might get in the way while you’re eating, so I was just going to help you tuck it back.”Aveline reached up and tucked her hair behind her ear. “I can do it myself.”Lucas smiled faintly. "You're very capable."Aveline gave him a look. What was wrong with this man?Ignoring him, she focused on finishing her meal. Once she was done, she asked, “How’s the orphanage?”Lucas shrugged. "How would I know?"It wasn’t his concern.Aveline paused, then asked, “Have you found out who started the fire?”Hearing thi

Hearing this, Lucas closed his laptop, a slight smile playing at the corners of his lips as he looked at her. "Are you asking me for advice?"Aveline nodded. "Yes, after all, your family is far more complicated than mine."Lucas felt a slight sting at that remark, but he pushed it aside. After a brief pause, he said, "If it were me, I'd first find out who set the fire. If it was Juliet, I’d present the evidence and the paternity test to the Cooper family without hesitation. If it was the Cooper family, I’d find a way to destroy them."Aveline was taken aback. Her own thoughts had only gone as far as not acknowledging the Cooper family if they were behind the fire, pretending she knew nothing about it. But Lucas’s approach was far more ruthless.Seeing her reaction, Lucas seemed to read her mind. "Aveline, some people already know about you. You may want to ignore it all, but keeping quiet can be dangerous. They might try to eliminate you to protect themselves. After all, if you’re