Divorced

Inside the hospital room, Aveline paid no further attention to Lucas. She simply lay down and closed her eyes, shutting him out.

Lucas stared at her for a long moment before finally speaking. “Aveline, you’re the one insisting on this divorce. If something happens to me because of it, I’ll hold you responsible:”

Aveline opened her eyes and looked at him, thinking he was being ridiculous. “What are you talking about? If you just divorce me quietly, what could possibly go wrong?”

Lucas replied flatly, “Because I don’t want to.”

Aveline was speechless. So, if something went wrong after she pushed for the divorce, he would just blame her for it? This man was as

unreasonable as ever.

In the days that followed, Sidney visited Aveline every day, always bringing snacks or fruit. Another week passed, and the news was filled with reports that DK Group was facing severe financial difficulties, with large numbers of employees leaving the company–a clear sign of impending bankruptcy.

The Tudor Group’s relentless pressure on DK Group had reached a fever pitch as if they wouldn’t stop until the company was utterly destroyed. This didn’t resemble a typical father–son conflict.

“Aveline.”

Sidney’s voice interrupted her thoughts as he walked in, carrying a bowl of yogurt and fruit salad he had prepared himself. “Try this; it’s really -good.”

He placed the bowl in front of her.

Aveline smiled wryly. “If I keep eating like this, I might actually become. a bit chubby by the time I’m discharged.”

Sidney chuckled softly. “A little weight would suit you.”

Aveline shook her head with mock horror. “No way, I don’t want to get

fat.”

His eyes twinkled with amusement. “Don’t worry, it’s just fruit–it won’t make you gain weight.”

Unable to refuse, Aveline accepted the bowl.

Noticing her attention on the news, Sidney asked, “Are you keeping up with what’s happening to DK Group?”

Aveline replied, “Not really. The TV was on, and it was just being reported.”

Sidney nodded. “This whole situation has become a major issue. Hasn’t Lucas been absent for several days now?”

“Yes,” Aveline confirmed with a nod. “And I’m perfectly fine with that.”

Aveline had enjoyed a few rare days of peace and quiet, relishing the break from all the chaos.

Sidney looked up and studied her carefully. “Aveline, seeing him being targeted like this, are you really not worried at all?”

Aveline paused for a moment before replying, “No, I’m not worried.”

Sidney observed her intently for a while longer, then said, “That’s good. At least it means you’ve moved on.”

Aveline didn’t respond further, falling silent instead.

Just then, her phone rang. She glanced at the screen–it was the lawyer Russell had introduced to her.

“Hello, Mr. Campbell,” she answered.

“Ms. Young,” Myron Campbell said, “I’ve gathered all the necessary documents. We’re ready to file the lawsuit whenever you are.”

Aveline slowed her movements, contemplating for a moment before she said, “Go ahead and file it.”

“Understood.”

With that, Myron hung up.

Aveline had entrusted the entire process to Myron, only needing to make appearances at specific times. It was a load off her mind.

Meanwhile, Lucas had become a trending topic, with every move he made closely scrutinized. The moment news broke that he was being sued for divorce, it sparked widespread attention. As a result, DK Group’s stock price plummeted further, and the company seemed on the verge of collapse. Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

This was a devastating blow to DK Group.

On Aveline’s side, however, the mood was jubilant.

Selena was overjoyed, cursing Lucas to go bankrupt sooner with every passing day. She even brought a fresh bouquet of flowers to the

hospital room daily.

Aveline was about to speak, feeling a bit at a loss, when the door suddenly opened, and Yvonne stepped inside.

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