Richard walked into his grand living room with a spring in his step, his eyes gleaming with malicious delight. The headlines were ablaze with news of Ava’s supposed adultery with Denis, and the scandal was exactly what he had hoped for. He found his wife Isabella and eldest daughter Amelia seated on the lavish sofa, their faces expectant.“Have you heard the latest?” Richard said, barely able to contain his glee. “Ava’s infidelity with Denis is the talk of the town. It’s all over the news!”His eyes turned to Amelia, a satisfactory smile settling on his lips, "when you first told me of your plans to teach Ava a lesson, I honestly never thought you could pull it off. But now my dearest daughter, you've made me so proud!" He praised her.Amelia’s eyes sparkled with vindictive satisfaction. “Didn’t I assure you, Father? I told you I would make sure Ava paid for refusing to help us. That little bastard thought she could turn her back on us didn't she" Amelia scowled,Richard nodded app
AVA Tears blurred my vision as I approached the front door of my home. My heart was heavy with the weight of the accusations against me, and the fear that Liam might believe the lies. The thought of him avoiding me gnawed at my soul. I pushed open the door, hoping against hope that I could explain everything and make them understand the truth. As I stepped into the living room, the sight of my bag carelessly thrown on the floor made my heart drop. Uncle John stood there, his face a mask of stern disapproval. Clara was beside him, her eyes filled with disdain. "You need to leave this house, Ava," Uncle John said coldly, his voice brooking no argument. No. It can not be. I dreaded the day this would ever happen but now it seemed like that day was today. At first it felt like I was lost in a daze, my breathing getting clogged in my throat as I stood still, unable to raise my legs to wander further into the house. "What? I do not understand" I whispered, trying to register what I
AVA I stood there on the doorstep, the cold night air biting at my skin, feeling more alone than I ever had in my life.I stood still for a moment, unwilling to believe that I was just thrown out of my matrimonial home.Suddenly the door was pushed open and relief shone in my eyes for a second, expecting to see Liam come for me but all my hopes were shattered in a matter of seconds when Clara stepped out, dragging my luggage behind her."Good you are still here. Here is your cheap bag ok. Leave us alone" she threw my bag on the ground. "Clara please..." I pleaded for her to hear me out but she upheaved her hand at me, a devious glint in her eyes as she marched towards me."Didn't I tell you on several occasions that one day, you'd be thrown out of this house? And now look. I didn't have to even lift a finger. You brought this upon yourself and you will suffer the consequences of it alone" Clara sneered before turning to leave.I stared at her as she shut the door, it sound reverbera
AVAThe next morning, I woke up with swollen eyes and a heavy heart. The events of the previous night replayed in my mind like a relentless nightmare. Tamy’s mother had been so kind, offering me a safe place to stay, but the pain of betrayal and the weight of the accusations against me were suffocating.I reluctantly got out of bed, my body aching from the restless sleep. The small room Tamy’s mother had given me was cozy, with soft, floral-patterned curtains and a comfortable bed. But the warmth of the room couldn’t penetrate the cold fear that gripped my heart. I sat on the edge of the bed, gathering the courage to face another day of uncertainty and humiliation.I just still can't believe that I have been finally thrown out of my own matrimonial home like a rag.Reaching for my phone, I hesitated before turning it on. A part of me didn’t want to see what the world was saying about me, but I knew I couldn’t hide forever. The screen lit up, and notifications flooded in. My heart sank
Chapter 39AVAI left Tamy’s mother’s house with a heavy heart, clutching the small bible she had given me for strength. The streets seemed colder, the air sharper, as I made my way to the cafe where Denis had demanded we meet. My mind was a whirlwind of fear and anger. How had it come to this? My life had become a tangled web of lies, and Denis was at the center of it all.The cafe was nearly empty when I arrived, its warm interior a stark contrast to the turmoil within me. Denis was already there, lounging in a corner booth with a smug smile on his face. His casual demeanor only fueled my rage as I walked over to him.“Ava, glad you could make it,” he said, his tone dripping with insincerity.“Cut the crap, Denis,” I snapped, sliding into the seat opposite him. “What do you want?”He leaned back, a predatory gleam in his eyes. “I’m here to help you, Ava. I can make all these accusations disappear. But there’s a price.”My stomach churned with dread. “What kind of price?”His smile w
AVAI was still trying to make sense of the meeting I had with Denis three days ago when the knock on the door jolted me from my thoughts. Tamy, who was in the kitchen, looked up at me from the stove with concern. Her mother’s small home had become my refuge these past few days, a place where I could hide from the humiliation and heartbreak that had driven me out of the Tyson mansion.Denis really expected me to accept his terms? The audacity of that man to request such an outrageous thing from me!He had accused me of something so vile, so utterly false, that it still made my stomach turn—cheating on Liam with him, he was a man I barely knew. And because of that lie, I had been thrown out like yesterday’s trash. The memory of John Tyson’s cold, unforgiving gaze as he ordered me to leave still haunted me.And now he wants me to sleep with him to clear my name. Just the thought and memory of his sly smile made me furious. My fist curled into balls and my chest heaved.The knock came ag
AVAThe tension in the room rose with an unprecedented speed as John Tyson glared at us. His lips were pulled to a sneer, his sharp gaze calculating as he stood some metres away from us like a barricade."What's going on father?" Clara asked as she descended down the flight of stairs. The moment our eyes locked,she let out a gasp, her eyes widening in surprise at my unwelcomed arrival."Ava?" She whispered, before turning to face her father, "What is she doing here dad? What's this adulterous woman doing back in our house. I thought we got rid of you" she spat.Normally, I'd be bold to speak out in my name but today, hearing her vile words and their scornful gazes made me want to recoil in my skin.I know I shouldn't have come here."Ask your cousin. Liam this woman doesn't belong here. We threw her out for a reason..." John Tyson pointed his forefinger at Liam, approaching him with predatorial steps as the words gritted out of his mouth.I became extremly frightened, clenching tightl
Uncle John sat in his dimly lit study, the heavy drapes pulled shut, blocking out the fading light of the day. The room was furnished with dark wood and leather, giving it a somber atmosphere that matched his mood. He looked up as Ava entered, her face pale but composed. She had been through a lot in the past few days, but she carried herself with a grace that John found both irritating and intriguing."Ava, my dear," he said, his voice smooth and deceptively warm. "Please, have a seat."Ava hesitated for a moment before taking the offered chair across from him. She was wary of Uncle John, aware of his dislike for her. Still, she knew better than to show her apprehension."Thank you, Uncle John," she replied politely.John leaned forward, his hands clasped together on the desk. "I want to extend my apologies for the way you were treated. It was a difficult situation for everyone involved, but I hope you understand that we had to act in the family's best interest."Ava nodded, her expr