“MR. SCOTT, I'm here, not to argue with you. I'm here because of the-" she suddenly stopped. Ava’s tongue seemed to retract when she spoke about the freaking marriage."Hmm, because of what?" there was a teasing tone in his voice."Gosh! Don't tease me anymore. Yes, I look miserable now. And I'll admit, this is the first time that I'm going to have a serious conversation with you.""Tss, so does it mean that you're really agreed now on marrying me?" he asked."Yeah.""Okay. I will ask my personal secretary to organize everything so we can get married right away." He said and was about to stand up but she quickly stopped him."We're not done talking yet." she complained."Huh? Why? Do you have anything else to say?""Tss, what kind of question is that? Of course we need to talk. We need to plan everything before we-""Plan? This is just a fake marriage! So, what other plan that you want?" he asked irritably.She didn't answer right away. He is right, this is just a fake marriage. So, s
WHEN the Scott family finally left, Adam immediately invited Ruby to their room."Let's sleep. We still have a lot of things to do tomorrow."His wife simply nodded and followed him silently. When they reached the room, Adam's phone suddenly rang."Hello, Mr. Whitlock," said the voice on the other line. It was the detective who handled the company's case."Yes, Detective Conor?""Sir, we have found out who owns the bank account in Singapore.""Who is it?" “Amethyst Cordova. Do you know her, sir?”Adam ddn't immediately respond. He felt like his tongue suddenly retracted."Hey, Adam... are you okay?" Ruby reprimanded him. If she hadn't asked, he might not have snapped back to reality. He just nodded to his wife and continued talking on the phone."Yeah. I know her. I thought she was completely out of my life.""Sir, she is also the CEO of Golden Lotus Corporation.""What? How does it happen?" the heavy revelation from earlier weighed even more with that statement from the Detective. "H
IT’S been a while since Ava was in a daze while sitting in her swivel chair. Until now, she still can't fully imagine that since then, Trevor's family has entered their lives. And that Amethyst was ruining their lives again.She just got back to her senses when Trisha suddenly spoke in front of her."Ma'am, Mr. Scott called a while ago.""Huh? What did he say?""He said that you need to call him before this day ends.""Tss, so arrogant! Okay, I will call him, Trish. Thanks for letting me know.""Okay, ma'am. Excuse me." Trisha said immediately returning to her swivel chair.She called Trevor and he answered right away."Brat!" he said on the other line."My secretary said that you were calling a while ago. Do you need anything?""Tss, do you think I'll call if I don't need anything, from you?" he said that full of irritation in his voice.“You’re so annoying! I'm asking you a serious question!""Really? Serious question huh! You know me, I don't want to waste my time.""Whatever!" she
THE next day, Ava woke up due to a series of knocks on the door of her room."Gosh! What's that noise?" she complained and frowned as she opened the door.She blinked several times just to make sure that it was really Trevor that standing in front of her."Come out, brat! Breakfast is ready and everyone is waiting for you!""Huh? Why are you here again?” she asked him confused."I'll give you five minutes to fix yourself and to go downstairs. "Trevor's serious statement caused her head to heat up even more."Five minutes, your ass!" she shouted then closed the door and laid down again on her bed.She was about to close her eyes when Trevor knocked again."Tss, don't you really want—”She was about to speak, but her words were cut off when she opened the door and she saw Auntie Maureen standing there."Um, auntie...""Join us for breakfast." she said with a smile on her face."Y-yes auntie. Actually, I'm about to take a shower before I go downstairs. Just then someone knocked. I though
BEFORE Ava and Trevor's wedding day, Yohann suggested that they go to Australia to visit Trevor's grandparents. Ruby was surprised to know that they were also included in the trip to Australia."Really? Are we going too?" she exclaimed to confirm Yohann's statement."Yeah. It's also for a vacation. I already informed Adam, and he agreed to take a break even for a short while since all you've been dealing with are problems these past few days.""Hmm, I think that’s a good idea. How many days are we going to stay there?""I think it's two nights and two days since our children's wedding will be held on next Monday.""So, when are we leaving to be able to-""Ruby, all you need to do is pack your belongings, and tomorrow morning we will go to the airport. The chopper will be waiting there to us, okay?" Maureen said, surprising Ruby even more."Okay, so I need to start packing then.""Yeah. We will also go home to pack our things," Maureen added.After the Scott family left, she immediatel
WHEN they arrived at Trevor's grandparent’s house, Ava’s father immediately confronted the two of them."Why are you fighting on the road?" Adam asked, causing her to suddenly bow down her head."Dad, it's just a simple misunderstanding. Let's not talk about it." Ava responded with a lot of irritation in her voice."Tss, fine! But next time, don't fight in a public place!" her father insisted."I'm sorry dad." She said while still bowing her head."What's going on here, Adam?" that was her mom's voice."Nothing. I'm just telling them that if there is a misunderstanding, they must talk in a private place.""Oh, why? What happened a while ago?"Trevor quickly responded to his mom. "It's nothing, mom. Just don't mind it. By the way, I'm going to order our food tonight so we don't-""You don't need to do that. I will cook dinner for us. Hmm, maybe you two should get some rest in your room. And I will just call you when the food is ready.""I think that's a good idea, honey. So they can al
AFTER their two-days and two-nights vacation, they immediately returned to Fairbanks to prepare for Ava and Trevor's wedding."Hey, don't you have any plans to get up and visit the one sewing your wedding gown?" Ruby scolded Ava, who was still lazily lying in bed. "C'mon! Get up!""Tss, why did they have to sew it? They could have just bought one," she complained, grabbing two pillows and covering her ears with them."Ava! Your dad would be mad if—""Gosh, okay mom, I'll get up. Just don't tell him what I said earlier," she retorted while her forehead knotted.She then headed to the bathroom and promptly took a shower. Ruby could only shooked her head as she watched her daughter walk away. Tss, brat! You really inherited my stubbornness!Ruby was interrupted from her thoughts when Adam arrived. "Where's Ava? The designer is calling and Ava needs to be there to finish her gown today.""She's in the shower. I'll wait and accompany her so you won't be bothered. You have a meeting with th
IT was already midnight when they finished drinking. Trevor's friends had left, leaving only Ernest behind."Why are you still here?""I'll assist you with taking Trevor to your room before I leave. I know you'll struggle to carry him, so-""Thanks a lot, Ernest! You're really thoughtful!"He smiled at her and assisted her in bringing Trevor to their room. With their parents asleep, only Ernest was there to help her."Thank you again, Ernest," she expressed gratitude after putting Trevor into bed."You can always count on me! Oh, I should head home now.""Yeah, let me escort you out and-""It's fine. Just stay here. He might wake up and look for you.""Oh, okay."After Ernest left, she approached Trevor, who was still fast asleep. She was about to go out to get some warm water to clean him up, but she was taken aback when he suddenly grasped her right hand, causing her to lose balance and fall onto his strong chest."Oh my goodness! Trevor, let me go!" she exclaimed as she felt his gr
AVA has been messed up since earlier. She's not happy after knowing that Amethyst and Allison got into a car accident. She can't accept the fact that they died so easily. She want them to suffer in jail but that would never happen again.She didn't even acknowledge the other employees who greeted her in the hallway. Until now, she hasn't gotten over what happened yesterday. She had an argument with Trevor because she insisted on returning to the company that made her more irritated."Ma'am Ava, have some coffee first. You've been out of it since earlier. You had coffee at home, but it seems like it still has no effect." Trisha said after placing the black coffee she brewed in front of her. It's still steaming, and the aroma is really enticing. So without hesitation, she immediately took it and savored the delicious smell."Drink it, don't just smell it!" Trisha insisted while watching her with the coffee."It's still hot, how can I sip that?" she complained."Tsk... that's why it's ca
WHEN Trisha left, Trevor suddenly arrived."Why are you here again?" she asked."Tell me...are you pregnant?"She stared at him blankly."What kind of question is that? How can I get pregnant if I don't have a husband? What? I did it all by myself?""Tss, don't answer me with such nonsense words. I'm seriously asking Ava!""Gosh! I'm not.""Then why are you acting so weird lately?"She burst out laughing. "I used to be weird. Is that still surprising?""Ava! I'm serious here!" he insisted, obviously cringing at her."I know. Leave now! I want to work here alone." she pushed him away."I won't leave until you do not confess!""Hey, I don't have anything to confess!""Gosh! You're getting on my nerves! I'm really going to kiss you if you still don't answer sensibly.""Oh, I'm scared!" she still teased him.He gave her a threatening look. But she had the courage to resist his gaze.Eventually, he also gave up and left his office without saying a word.So, she couldn't help but to smile a
ITS been one month since they got back in Fairbanks, Trevor continued to coax her and visit her at the house. At first, her dad was mad at him after knowing that Trevor disrespect and cheated her wife but this time she had no idea what he did to make her dad suddenly be kind to him again.She was just surprised one morning when she woke up. They were happily talking on the terrace while they both had a cup of coffee.Ava didn't bother them anymore so she just went back to her room. But while walking back to her room, she was surprised to see her mom smiling from ear-to-ear."What's with that smile mom?"She burst out laughing before answering her with another question."Why? Aren't you happy that Trevor and your dad are okay again?""Mommy!""Hmm, of course, when they're okay, there's a possibility that you and Trevor will be okay as well," her mother insisted."Gosh! You ruined my day again!" she complained and left her."Have breakfast so you can take your vitamins." she yelled
WHEN she woke up the next day, Trevor was no longer by her side. She suddenly felt fear. Ava thought that maybe he left her after what happened to them last night."Trevor!" she called his name, but she did not receive any response from him.She went out of the nipa hut and called him again. She looked around, but she still couldn't find Trevor.Disappointed, she sat on the edge of the bench outside the nipa hut. Until she didn't notice that there were tears running down her cheeks."What if he goes back in Fairbanks? What if all the good things that he did to me in this resort were all just a lie? What if he did that just to satisfy his needs?" all those questions came together in her mind, causing her to start crying.She buried her face on her knees. Insolently, she cried out loud. Because Trevor is the only thing on her mind right now.A few minutes passed and still no Trevor showed up.He left me.After a while, it seemed that the weight of her chest was reduced. That's why she e
THEY both gasped in breath as their lips parted."You responded to my kiss! Now tell me that you didn't love me, Ava! Tell me!" he said bitterly."Tss, that's not important, Trevor!" she snorted in disgust and immediately stepped back to get away from him."Ava!" he shouted, but she just kept stepping back away. "Stop! Let's talk properly while—”Trevor didn't even finish what he was going to say because suddenly Ava groaned in pain."Ouch!" she shouted and she was surprised when she lifted her foot. Even though it was dark, Ava could feel a liquid dripping from her foot. And she was certain it's blood."Hey, what happened?" he shouted worriedly and ran as he was approached."I stepped on something sharp. I don't know what that is."He immediately touched her foot and it's actually bleeding. "Calm down, okay? I'll treat this wound." He said and she was surprised when he again carried her back to the suite. But this time she didn't complain anymore. The only thing on her mind was to st
VA stayed in her suite all day. Because Trevor didn't leave either. He was like a dog tailing her at every move she made."Gosh, will you please get out of here? You have your own suite, right?" she snorted at Trevor, who had been lying on the bed while busy on his cellphone."Yes, I have. But I prefer to stay here.""Tss, Trevor, you're just wasting your time. You had better go back to Fairbanks!""No! I will stay here as long as you are here!""What? But how about, Allison? Does she know this nonsense thing that you're doing?""Allison's left me!"She burst out laughing after hearing what he said."Really? So, that's why you're here, so I can fill in the—”"Shut up! I mean you are here, okay? Don't bother Allison because she's in Singapore now!"Ava laughed again. "Why? Is it because she has lost hope of getting all your wealth? Did she think that I would never come back and that I would not be able to sign our divorce papers?""Ava, I'm sorry for everything, okay? I didn't know tha
SHE experienced extreme delight that day while spending time with Ernest. All day, they spent in the water. They went scuba diving first thing in the morning, and when they got bored, they went fishing. This time, they are giggling sharply and making seawater splashes like children."Gosh! I don't want it anymore! I'm about to go deaf! My ears are full of water." she complained, but she continued to splash the water on his face.When they were tired, they both sat on the beach."Thanks, Ava! You really made my day!" Ernest said."Tss, I should be the one who said that. You really made me happy all day.""Hmm, wait a minute! I thought of something and I should have done it earlier," Ernest said, as he left in a hurry."Huh? Where are you going?" he shouted, but he was running so fast.Ava just let him leave and waited for him to come back.He was smiling from ear to ear when he returned. And to her surprise, when she turned around, he suddenly pressed the capture button of his camera.
MORE than a week has passed since she spent alone her vacation in this resort. After the event in their company, she decided to went on a vacation to at least calm her mind and heart.She found scuba diving to be such a fun activity that it really helped her to forget about the issues she left in Fairbanks.While she was busy meditating on the beach, a tall and handsome man approached her."Hi, can I sit here?" That voice made her stare at him. Sounds familiar."Uhm...Ah..." Ava stuttered in answering. So, the man noticed that she was becoming anxious."Oh, sorry if I scared you. By the way, my name is Ernest," He said as he extended his right hand.She was too embarrassed not to accept it, especially since he even bothered to kneel in front of her just to make their height equal."A-Ava.""Ava!" he repeated her name. "Hmm, sounds familiar, but I can't remember where and when I heard it.""Sir, there are a lot of names like Ava in the world, so, it is not surprising that my name is fa
AVA and Trevor were quiet in the car until they reached the company. As Ava was about to enter the office, Trevor grabbed her hand, surprising her."What about the interview? Did you do that for Allison to see?" he asked.Ava burst out laughing. "Of course, she'll probably watch that. The whole world has already seen it," she said, still laughing.Trisha looked at them with a frown."Ava, I know you did it on purpose.""Wait a minute! Instead of saying thank you, coz I covered up what you were doing with your mistress, but look at you, you're still mad at me! Gosh! You don’t know how to appreciate my efforts for you.""Liar! I have a feeling that you had some other reason for why you did that.""It's up to you what you want to think of. I don't want to explain to someone who doesn't want to listen to my explanation. Please, go to your office and calm down. And if you did not stop accusing me, I might change my mind, and you won't see me at the event later. ""Don't you dare to include