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

"No way!"

At that moment, Juliet burst into the room.

Gernard frowned as he saw her. "Juliet, were you eavesdropping on us?"

Her eyes flickered briefly before she spoke. "I came to ask if you wanted to go out for dinner, not to eavesdrop. Gernard, you can't tell Lucas about this! If you do, he'll definitely go rescue Aveline, and then they'll be even more entangled. What about me?" Gernard looked at his sister's sweet face. He had always indulged her, spoiling her even to the point of meddling in Aveline's life, trying to persuade her to divorce Lucas at Juliet's request. But now, a strange sense of irritation crept into his heart. "So, what you're suggesting is that Lucas should never find Aveline?" he asked, his tone cold.

Of course! If Aveline disappeared forever, it would be perfect!NôvelDrama.Org holds text © rights.

But Juliet couldn't say that out loud.

"I really, really like Lucas," she said, her voice pleading.

"Now that he's divorced, we're both single. I'm going to try my best to win his heart. If he falls in love with me, it would benefit both the Tudor and Cooper families-we'd be stronger together. But if you tell Lucas where Aveline is, he'll go rescue her. "What if she plays the victim and acts pitiful? Lucas will definitely soften, and they'll get tangled up again. I don't want my future husband to still be caught up with his ex-wife. Please, Gernard, just stay out of this, okay?"

She tugged at Gernard's arm, pouting and swaying like she always did when she wanted something. It had always worked-whether with him or their older brother. They could never resist her charm. But not this time.

"No." Gernard pulled his arm free from her grasp, refusing her request.

Juliet froze. "Why not?"

His expression was serious as he replied, "This isn't like before. A life is at stake. Aveline is missing, and there's a real possibility her life is in dangen Even if I don't tell Lucas, I'm going to bring her back. I can't stand by and do nothing."

Juliet was furious on the inside but kept her face neutral, careful not to let Gernard see her true feelings.

"Alright, if that's the case, it's better you go than Lucas. But Gernard, who took Aveline? Where is she now?" Juliet quickly relented, shifting the conversation to Aveline's whereabouts.

Seeing her sudden change in attitude, Gernard's irritation eased a little.

If she had kept pushing, he might have really lost his temper.

"She was taken by Russell. She's currently being held in one of his properties," Gernard replied.

Juliet blinked in surprise. "Russell? The one who's married into the Johnson family? Why would he take Aveline?"

Gernard shook his head. "I don't know."

He had been just

as shocked when

he found out. After all, Russell had even helped Aveline with legal matters before. It seemed clear now that Russell's feelings toward Ker weren't as simple as friendship-he had other intentions.

The real question was, did Aveline know?

Juliet's eyes flickered with curiosity before she said, "Alright, go rescue her then. But make sure you don't tell Lucas, okay? For my sake, please don't let him know." With that, she turned and left.

Gernard glanced at his assistant and ordered, "Send someone to bring her back."