After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back (Aveline and Lucas) novel Chapter 1018

“You're right,” Aaron said softly as he sat down beside her, pulling her into his arms. His voice was gentle, but there was a chilling resolve in his eyes.

Selena leaned against his chest, thinking about everything that had happened. It all felt surreal. She was just an ordinary person, yet here she was, caught up in such dangerous circumstances.

“Unbelievable,” she thought.

Just then, her phone rang from where it sat on the coffee table. Aaron, with his long reach, picked it up easily. They both saw it was an unknown number.

“Do you want to answer it?”

Selena shook her head. “Nah, I never answer unknown numbers. What if it’s some scammer trying to steal my money?”

Her comment made Aaron chuckle, and he hung up the call. But the phone rang again. Once, twice—it became more persistent, making them both a little wary.

“Give it to me. I’ll see who it is,” Selena said, extending her hand.

Aaron passed the phone to her and got up to head to the study.

“Hello?” Selena answered, her tone cold.

“Selena, it’s Mom,” came a soft, familiar voice. “Why haven’t you been answering my calls? Can’t we just talk?”

Leaning back into the couch, Selena’s voice remained frosty. “I’ve told you plenty of times. I have nothing to say to you.”

The woman on the other end continued, “Selena, no matter what, we’re still family—the closest people in this world. Can we meet and clear up the misunderstandings? I miss you.”

Selena scoffed. “I don’t need this.”

Without another word, she ended the call, her irritation growing. She quickly blocked the number, feeling a wave of frustration wash over her. Wanting to shake it off, she headed to the bedroom for a shower, hoping to wash away her bad mood.

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