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

When the Fletcher family learned the news, they were furious!

However, Aaron was the only heir to the family, and they couldn't simply disown him. So, they had no choice but to accept Selena.

Now, the Fletchers were in the midst of preparing for the wedding.

Aaron oversaw every detail, making sure any flaw, no matter how small, was corrected. His attention and affection toward Selena only grew stronger with each passing day.

Aveline, trying to ignore the unmistakable joy on Selena's face, asked, "Have you seen Lucas?"

Selena shook her head. "No, I haven't. Isn't he around? Come to think of it, he's been pretty low-key lately. Your dad, Gavin, and Gernard are always hovering around you, and poor Lucas can't even get a word in." The thought of Lucas being constantly pushed aside brought a laugh from Selena.Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

Aveline smiled too. "He's probably busy with his own matters. I'm sure he'll come find me once he's done."

...

Meanwhile, back in Cloudflare City.

In a private hospital under the Tudor family's ownership, Frederick was in critical condition.

Lucas arrived just in time to ask what had happened.

A nurse explained, "A young man visited earlier. After seeing him, Mr. Tudor became very agitated."

Lucas frowned. "A young man? Did you see his face?"

The nurse nodded. "The security cameras should have caught it. I'll pull the footage."

Lucas glanced at his father, who was convulsing on the hospital bed, frail and skeletal. It was clear he didn't have much time left.

The footage was retrieved quickly, and as Lucas watched, his expression turned colder by the second.

It was him.

Leo.

He wasn't dead after all.

Lucas immediately dispatched a team to locate him, and it didn't take long before they found him.

Leo had just left a nursing home after visiting Barbara.

In the dim evening light, Lucas watched as the tall figure emerged. After over a decade apart, both had changed so much.

Lucas could still remember how Leo used to protect him.

Extinguishing the cigarette in his hand, Lucas walked forward.

The two men stood face to face, staring at each other in silence.

Leo suddenly let out a soft laugh. "Lucas, aren't you going to greet your brother?"

Lucas' gaze darkened as he looked at him. "You've been in Cloudflare City for a while. What have you been planning?"

Leo raised his eyebrows, a faint smile playing on his lips. "I just wanted to see what the Tudor family looks like without me." "And now?" Lucas asked, his voice cold.

Leo nodded. "Yeah, I've seen it. Turns out, the family's just fine without me.. You've become exactly who you wanted to be. I did a lot of things wanted to see you suffer. I watched, but in the end, it wasn't as satisfying as I thought it'd be."

He turned his head, looking down the empty street. "Lucas, I haven't

been at peace all these years. kept

I

thinking... if only it had been you who burned to death that day."

Lucas let out a low, bitter laugh. So much for all the brotherly care, all the supposed protection. The truth behind that kidnapping, only they knew beo's hatred was something Lucas had come to understand long age.

"So, what now? What's your plan?" Lucas asked.

Without a word, Leo pulled out a gun and pointed it at Lucas' chest. "I'm going to kill you. Then, no one will be happy."

Before Lucas could respond, Leo pulled the trigger.

The gunshot echoed through the street, and those nearby screamed in shock.

"Mr. Tudor!" Desmond shouted in panic.

The bodyguards rushed forward, quickly restraining Leo to prevent him from escaping. But Leo made no attempt to run.

He simply stared at Lucas as he collapsed, a strange smile of relief crossing his face.

"Lu... I should've died that day," Leo muttered.