After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back (Aveline and Lucas) novel Chapter 998

Aaron’s gaze shifted to Lila, cold and piercing, carrying an unmistakable sense of authority.

The air grew tense under the weight of his stare.

"Lila, explain yourself. Is that really how things happened? When she gave you a gift, how did you react? During dinner, when you asked her those questions, did she even respond?

“It was me who scolded you—why are you blaming her? And when you were going up the stairs, why did she grab your hand? Wasn’t it because you scratched her? Do I need to show everyone the marks on her arm for proof?"

His voice was chilling, leaving no room for argument, his protective stance over Selena unwavering.

The coldness in his eyes as he looked at Lila only deepened.

"Lila, what exactly are you trying to do? If you’re that bored, find something useful to occupy yourself with—get a job, anything. But stop causing trouble at home."

"That’s enough, Aaron!" Nathalie snapped, glaring at him.

"You know your sister’s health. She can’t work. How could you say something like that? And as her brother, shouldn’t you be comforting her instead of scolding her? She’s in tears, and you’re siding with that woman instead of your own sister?"

Aaron let out a bitter laugh. "Her health is my fault? If she knows she’s fragile, then she should focus on resting instead of chasing after things she can’t have.

“And she’s not my real sister. We’ve barely known each other for a few years. The person I’m protecting now is my wife—the woman I love. Not someone who’s trying to create drama and hurt my wife."

Lila’s face paled in disbelief, her eyes filling with shock as she looked at Aaron. "Brother… why are you saying this? You used to care about me so much. You were never like this before."

Aaron’s voice was cold as ice. "If I’d known that caring for you would create a viper, I’d have never agreed to bring you into the Fletcher family."