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“Where is the boy?” Abel asked Jason as he entered his office.“I’m sorry; he disappeared before I could come out.”“Then pack up and leave my company because you’re fired.”Jason was taken aback. Did Abel mean that?“But I…”“I don’t want to hear any excuses; you’re fired.”“No, I’m not. You said I had 24 hours; it’s only been a few minutes. I’ll find the boy. I will.”“Then get going.”As Jason left Abel’s office, he remembered something. The boy had introduced himself as Aaron Clinton. That might be a good place to start.He quickly searched his phone, and the boy’s information popped up.Aaron Clinton, 4 years old. A student at Lillie Light Academy, New York City.Jason was puzzled. If the boy was from New York City, what was he doing on Mallory Avenue? And hadn’t he claimed to be Abel’s son? Did Abel have an affair during one of his trips to New York?Jason dialed a number, and within a minute, someone answered.“Please, I need you to look up someone for me. I’ll send you the det
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Fortunately, she hadn’t lost everything; her wonderful children were a blessing that made up for her unfulfilled dreams.Suddenly, Avery heard footsteps and looked up to see Currie standing in her stunning wedding gown.“Wow, you look amazing,” Avery exclaimed as she stood up from the couch and held Currie’s hands, spreading them wide to take in the beauty of the dress.“This is breathtaking!”Avery’s spirits lifted at the sight of the beautiful dress and the radiant woman wearing it.“Thank you, Sister Nuu. It would be heartbreaking if I didn’t have anyone here to admire the dress with me. You’ve made my day, and I love you so much,” Currie said, embracing Avery.Avery felt guilty for initially refusing to join Currie. How could she have hesitated to support such a sweet person?“Now that you’ve seen this, let’s look at the bridesmaids’ dresses. I thought they would be here with you,” Rachel, the attendant, said.“Don’t worry, Rachel. I’m sure the dresses will fit them perfectly, just
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The surgery, which began at 3:00 p.m., continued until 10:00 p.m. Henry held his wife, Julie, tightly as they waited for news from the doctors. Now it was 1:00 a.m., and no doctors had emerged.For ten straight hours, Hector fought for his life on the operating table, while Avery and her team worked tirelessly to save him. After 12 grueling hours, Avery finally emerged, visibly exhausted.She had replaced valves before, but this was the first time she had done four at once.Julie leaped up as soon as she saw Avery, her voice hoarse. “How is my son?”Avery managed a reassuring smile. “He’s a strong guy. You’ll see him in the morning.”Henry embraced Julie as tears streamed down their faces. “Thank you so much, Doctor. I knew you would save my boy,” Julie said, hugging Avery tightly.“Dr. Pepper, my wife and I are incredibly grateful. Thank you for saving our son,” Henry added, also embracing Avery.Avery wiped away her tears, moved by the gratitude of Hector's parents. For more than
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Avery stepped out of her luxurious car, a gift from the president in appreciation for her successful surgery. She wore a classic designer dress that hugged her hourglass figure, accentuating her beauty. The revealing outfit showcased her flawless body, and she entered the restaurant with the grace of a goddess, drawing the attention of the men inside, who watched her in awe.Zeno took her hand as they approached a special table he had reserved for the evening. When Tobias saw her, he stood up to greet her, kissing her cheek. Avery returned the gesture with a warm hug and pulled Lucy into her embrace before they all sat down.Zeno signaled to a waiter. “Get us two glasses of martini and a bottle of scotch,” he instructed, and the waiter quickly departed.“You’re going to cause an accident one day wearing that dress,” Tobias remarked.“I’ll take that as a compliment,” Avery replied with a smile.“You should wear that more often; I wouldn’t mind if you gave a few of them heart attacks
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"You won't leave your date, I came with Avery, I should be responsible for her" Zeno said and went to check the restroom .Minutes later, Zeno returned."Did you find anything?" Tobias asked."No. Whoever made Avery like this was gone before I got there," Zeno replied, turning to Avery. "Come on, princess, let's take you home."As they drove, Zeno said, “I’m sorry about what happened. I feel ashamed that you keep getting into trouble at my place.”“It’s not your fault, Zeno. The restaurant is big, and you can’t be everywhere at once.”"By the way, what happened there?""Some guy tried to harass me, but I managed to escape from him""Forgive me, I’ll hire more security and install better surveillance. It should help,” Zeno promised.“That would definitely help. Thanks for tonight; I’m sorry I ruined everything.”Immediately Zeno stopped the car, he turned to Avery and said."Please, don’t wear clothes like this again—except for me.”“Get out of my car right now!” Zeno laughed as he
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Meanwhile, at the back of the hall, Currie and her bridesmaids were getting ready for the wedding.Just then, one of the bridesmaids left the room and went into the corridor to make a call.At the same time, Axel, Currie's husband, walked into the corridor. Seeing the bridesmaids, he was shocked and pulled her aside.“What are you doing here, Lorie?” he asked.“Axel! I thought you traveled to Mexico and wouldn't be back until next month. What the heck are you doing at Currie's wedding?” Lorie was surprised. Axel was supposed to be in Mexico, not at her best friend's wedding.Why would he lie to her? Was he avoiding her?“You've been avoiding my calls and lying to me. What's going on?,” “That's not my question. What are you doing here?” Axel asked, his mouth trembling.“This is my friend's wedding, and I'm one of the bridesmaids,” Lorie replied.Just then, Currie walked into the corridor and saw Axel and Lorie talking. She moved closer.“Here you are, sweet. The wedding is about to s
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Abel stared at his pitiable sister and the woman who had stolen his heart the moment he first saw her that evening.When Avery and Lucy arrived, Abel fought the swirl of emotions building up in his stomach. It took all his willpower to restrain himself from leaping forward like a child whose mother had just bought new toys.Determined to let Avery settle in before approaching her, he found that the crowd greeting and paying their respects didn’t give him the chance to do so.Then, when things seemed to calm down, Avery stood up and walked down the corridor. Seeing it as an opportunity, Abel followed, only to find out what Axel did.“Don’t make me face more humiliation, Brother Abel. I don’t want to be here,” Currie whined, clutching him tightly.Left with no other choice, Abel carried Currie out of the room without looking back at Avery.Avery’s heart shattered. How could Abel ignore her after all these years?Her eyes stung as she watched him walk away with Currie."Get over it, Ave
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Avery walked into Hector's room and stopped in her tracks, stunned.Sitting on the bed was Hector, looking handsome as ever. His strong, symmetrical features immediately drew her attention. His defined cheekbones and well-shaped jawline only enhanced his already striking appearance.But it was his ocean-blue eyes that captivated her the most. Filled with warmth and intensity, they locked onto Avery’s gaze, making her heart skip a beat.A smile tugged at his lips, radiating both charm and approachability. There was a natural charisma about him that instantly put Avery at ease.Only a few months ago, Hector had been a shadow of himself. But now, just four weeks after the surgery, he had rapidly recovered—and looked even more handsome than before.“How are you doing today?” Avery asked, focusing on her professional duties as she checked his vitals.“You can see for yourself,” Hector replied with a grin. “I’m fine.”“Glad to hear that. I can see you’re ready to go home,” she said.“I can’
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Chapter 157“Who is the boy’s father, and how did you know the little boy?” Abel asked.“Take a look at this,” Douglas said, shoving his phone into Abel’s hands.Abel stared at the video playing before his eyes, his heart pounding. His legs wobbled, and his hands became clammy.Before the video could end, Abel clenched the phone tightly and strode toward the exit.“Wait! What about the collaboration? And where are you going with my phone?” Douglas shouted, but Abel was already gone.Outside the VIP room, Abel turned to Jason, who was waiting in the corridor.“Keep that old fool in check and make sure he deletes all the videos,” Abel ordered.“Which video?” Jason asked in confusion.“The old fool has a video of Avery and me... making out.”Jason knitted his brows together, his expression shocked.“Don’t spare him. Crush him into pieces and ensure every copy of the video is erased.”“You can count on me,”---At the hospital, Avery had just stepped out of the operating theater and was h
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Twenty minutes later, Abel arrived at the Greenville Hotel. As he walked into the restaurant, he spotted Mr. Douglas seated at the far end of the room, near the window. Without hesitation, Abel strode toward the older man and grabbed him by the neck."Mr. Copper, what are you doing?" Douglas gasped, his voice trembling.Abel ignored him and dragged him toward the VIP room upstairs. As soon as they entered, Abel shoved Douglas onto the couch."What was that nonsense you sent me earlier?" Abel demanded.Douglas was speechless. The last time he had tried his luck with Abel, things hadn't ended well. Now, he had another opportunity to make a deal, but he knew he had to resort to devious means to achieve his goal.After Abel caught him with Riana, Douglas had been certain approaching Abel again would be a death sentence. However, when his contact called a few months ago and informed him about Avery's return to Mallory Avenue, Douglas began plotting how to use her to get close to Abel. Then
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Chapter 155Currie's heart skipped a beat. How could these children think she was hiding something from them? Last night, when she had asked Avery about the kids’ father, Avery had been hesitant to answer.And now, Aaron and Aerial thought she knew who their father was. Currie thought for a moment, lowered her voice, and said softly,"Do you want my brother to be your daddy?"Her eyes stayed fixed on the kids, searching their expressions.Aerial's eyes lit up, excitement shining in her face."Of course, I want him to be our daddy!" Aerial exclaimed. "He would protect us, right?"Aaron, calmer than his sister, nodded and asked, "Will you help us?"Sometimes, Aerial wondered how her brother managed to stay so composed no matter what.Currie hesitated briefly before offering a compromise."Why don't we go to the park first? We'll talk about this later.""Are you going to buy us ice cream?" Aerial asked eagerly."Of course, I will.""But Mom says it's not good to eat too much sugar.""I h
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“Is that so, Grandpa? Did you truly make things difficult for Elijah? Don’t be difficult, old boy.” Currie patted Bennett’s back.“Don’t you want to play with your grandson instead? Come on, Grandpa, stop crying; let’s go and play.” Aaron pulled Bennett out of the chair, gently leading him toward his room upstairs.“He doesn’t want to play with me,” Aerial mumbled.Currie smiled warmly. “Come on, Aerial. He loves you and wants to play with you, too. Let’s go to the kitchen, I’m sure Elijah has something to lighten your mood,” she said, guiding Aerial to the kitchen.As they walked away, Currie couldn’t help but wonder How these kids even knew about Old Bennett.****Inside Bennett’s room, Aaron pulled a picture out of his pocket and handed it to the old man. Bennett’s face lit up with joy. He hugged the picture close to his chest, held it up, and kissed it.“Where did you find my granddaughter-in-law?” he asked, his voice filled with emotion.“Do you know my mom?” Aaron asked, confus
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“Don’t worry about the kids, Avery; I can take care of them,” Currie said the next morning after Avery received an emergency call from the hospital.Avery glanced at Currie, her expression softening as she touched her shoulder tenderly.“I didn’t know I would be needed at the hospital today. I don’t usually work on weekends.”“It’s all right. Besides, I needed the distraction.”“Thank you so much, Currie. I’m grateful. Please, if they bother you, don’t hesitate to call me.”“Focus on your work. We’ll be fine.”Avery smiled, hugged Currie, and headed for the door.“Avery!” Currie called just as she was about to leave.“Yes?”“Can I take the kids to the park?”“Sure, that would be great. I’m sure they’ll love it. Thank you so much, Currie.”“It’s nothing. Have a nice day.”Avery smiled again and left the house.As she got into her car, Avery couldn’t help but reflect on her current situation. She knew she needed to find a nanny fast. Balancing her job and raising the kids on her own was
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“Sister Nuu, were you pregnant for my brother before both of you divorced?” Currie asked, her voice curious yet cautious.Avery smiled nonchalantly and waved Currie away.“How can that be possible, Currie? Your brother divorced me the same day I was released. Could he have possibly impregnated me in prison?”Avery appeared calm and unfazed as she continued.“When I was married to your brother, had he ever considered me his wife? He wouldn’t even let me sleep on the same bed with him or stay in his room. So, tell me, do you think such a man would ever stand to see me naked, let alone father my children? Besides, he never stepped foot in my room.”Currie was shocked. She knew things weren’t going well between Avery and her brother, but she had never imagined it was this bad.What was wrong with Abel? How couldn’t he see Avery’s impeccable beauty? Why wouldn’t he appreciate her gorgeous body? Even as a woman, Currie saw Avery as an incredibly attractive person. She had watched other men
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As soon as Avery settled behind the wheel with Currie beside her, she clasped the steering wheel tightly, her eyes wide with shock.“Did I just hit Axel?” she wondered. All her life, Avery had never used force against anyone, not even in self-defense classes. But Axel had left her with no other choice. She couldn’t let him take Currie away.She glanced over at Currie, noticing her friend was visibly trembling. Avery could almost hear her heart racing.She calmly placed her hand on Currie’s.“It’s all right, Currie. He’s gone now. I’ll take you home.”“Can you take me with you, Sister Nuu? I don’t want to go back home. I’m not ready to face Grandpa and Abel.”For Currie, Abel’s house had become her refuge, a place she saw as home. She avoided mentioning her father’s house, as did many others in their circle. Even Godwin was no longer comfortable with Nora, who had changed since Riana went to jail.“Please, let me spend the night at your place,” Currie pleaded.Avery thought for a momen
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“Sister Nuu!” Currie called out from behind, unaware of the tense scene unfolding. She approached with a bright smile, holding two martinis, one in each hand.Axel’s eyes narrowed as he spotted her. In a swift, vicious movement, he grabbed her by the neck, pressing the knife close to her skin. Currie’s expression shifted from joy to terror as her hands trembled, the glasses slipping from her grip and shattering on the floor. But with the loud music blaring in the bar, no one noticed the broken glass and the crowd remained absorbed in their worlds, oblivious to the danger just feet away.Axel tightened his hold, leaning close to Currie’s ear with a sickly sweet grin as if they were just two lovers sharing a secret. “Smile, darling,” he whispered. “We don’t want to draw attention, do we?”Currie’s heart raced, but she forced a terrified smile, desperate not to make things worse. Axel gave her a rough shove, guiding her toward the door, their struggle hidden under the guise of a friendl
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By the time Avery reached the cafe, Currie had called her over twenty times. “Are you trying to drain my battery with all these calls?” Avery said, sinking into the chair across from Currie.“Sis Nuu, don’t blame me. My heart is broken. Axel and I were supposed to be on our honeymoon in Mexico, but he ruined everything. I don’t know what to do with myself. The coffee here isn’t strong enough. Can we go to the bar across the road and grab a drink? Just a bottle?” Avery hesitated. “Currie, I don’t have the strength to carry a drunk woman. Why don’t you go home and rest instead?” “All I’ve done at home is stare at my wedding dress and cry. I’ll just keep watching it and crying some more. I don’t know what else to do. Please, just buy the bottle. We’ll be out of there quickly.” Seeing how crushed Currie was, Avery relented. “All right, one glass, and then we leave,” she said. Avery hated drinking alone at a bar, especially without any male company. This would be the first time
