After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back (Aveline and Lucas) novel Chapter 1047

Lucas responded in a calm, low voice, “You won’t get that chance in this lifetime.”

Selena huffed. “You better hope so!”

She lifted her chin defiantly and then playfully winked at Aveline.

Aveline smiled softly, a hint of exasperation in her eyes. When would these two ever stop bickering?

Once they arrived at the mall, Selena dragged Aveline into a whirlwind shopping spree. Whatever caught their eye, they bought—no hesitation, no restraint. It felt exhilarating to indulge so freely!

Lucas followed quietly behind them, occasionally making a few phone calls and handling work without missing a beat.

After shopping all morning, the group started to feel tired. Selena led Aveline into a restaurant across the street.

“I read reviews on this place, and they say the food is amazing. They’ve got some dishes from Cloudflare City too. It’s been a while since you’ve been back—want a taste of home?” Selena asked, grinning while flipping through the menu.

Aveline nodded. “Yeah, I’ve been craving it. Let me take a look at the menu.”

“Sure, you order,” Selena said, handing her the menu before excusing herself to the restroom.

Since the restroom on the second floor was under maintenance, Selena headed downstairs to the one on the ground floor. As she came out, she noticed a familiar figure sitting at a nearby table. A man with a brutish demeanor stood before her, pointing his finger aggressively at her face.

Curious, Selena stepped closer, overhearing their conversation.

“Jolie, who do you think you’re fooling? Everyone knows your family needs this project. My family holds the deciding vote, and it’s up to me whose bid gets accepted. I picked you because I’m doing you a favor. Don’t act like you don’t need it. Piss me off, and your family will get nothing!” The man’s voice was loud and arrogant, his tone dripping with condescension.

Selena’s brow furrowed in irritation.

“Talking about the Southside business district project?”

Instinctively, Jolie turned to see where the voice had come from and was startled to recognize one of the men sitting a few tables away—Gavin, the same man she had been entangled with the previous night.

Why was he here?

The man who had been bullying Jolie also looked toward Gavin. The instant he saw who it was, all the arrogance drained from his face.

“Mr. Cooper?”

Gavin’s cold gaze flickered over the man before he calmly addressed the person sitting across from him, ignoring Jolie completely. “Bring me the Lowe family’s bid again. I’d like to take another look.”