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The next day, Abel finished up with his work and drove towards Clinton Pharmacy.He couldn’t sleep throughout the night.It bothered him that Avery could be the one who provided the financial support for his company. There was no other person who could be capable of sending such a huge amount of money to him if not Clinton’s only daughter, Avery. As soon as Abel stepped out of his car, he saw Avery answering a call. Avery ended her call immediately after she saw him.“How are you doing?” Abel said he sounded tender. Avery was surprised, and she wondered why he sounded so caring.“I’m fine. Thank you for helping me out last night”“You would have saved yourself if I wasn’t there”Avery kept quiet. She didn’t know how to answer him. This version of Abel was new to her, and she didn’t know how to react. “Why are you here?” The question sounded so absurd, but she didn’t care. That was the only word that came out of her mouth at that awkward moment.“Why did you marry me, Avery, and why
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Adam and Sebastian have no option but to carry Abel into Avery’s car while she drives them to the hospital.At Ivy Hospital, Abel was brought to the emergency ward.Despite his pain, Abel could see how terrible Avery felt at the sight of his injuries. He watched her clasp his face with her two hands as the nurse hauled him into the emergency room.Abel could hear Avery's voice inside the hall. He watched her run around the room, bringing medical supplies. He also saw how she attended to his wounds like an expert. Abel recalled one time he had a hangover three years ago. It was Avery who cared for him. On that day, Abel came back home with Riana after attending a friend's birthday party. He drank more than his body could hold up. Immediately they returned home, he vomited everything. Soiling his clothes and their red carpet. Riana refused to come close or help clean his vomit. It was Avery who cleaned up the mess and washed him up.She changed him into clean clothes and put him o
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Abel walked into his living room and slumped on the couch. His head hurts like hell. The painkiller Avery administered was losing its effect.As soon as Elijah heard the front door open, he quickly went to welcome him.“Welcome home Master, what happened to your face? Did you engage in a fight?”“It’s nothing Elijah, just get me a glass of water”Elijah hurriedly went to the kitchen and retrieved a glass of water.Abel took the drugs a nurse gave to him, scooped two tablets into his mouth, and drank from the glass of water.“Thank you, Elijah. You can take this back,” He said and returned the glass of water to Elijah. Elijah brought the empty glass back to the kitchen, then returned to take his master’s bag to his room.After a while, Abel stood up and headed to his room after the drug relieved his headache.He arrived in the hallway and paused briefly at Avery’s door.Despite living in his home for just eleven months, Avery’s influence was noticeable throughout the entire house.She
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Avery's room was neatly kept and organized.This was his first time stepping into Avery’s room since she moved into his home. Every item in the room was the same way she left them. Her feminine scent filled the air, and Abel felt a sense of calmness within him.A gentle knock came at the door. Elijah opened the door and stepped in.“Master, I thought this day would never come”“What do you mean, Elijah?”“When Madam left three months ago, she handed out this key to me. She told me to give them to you whenever you come in here.”“Did madam say that? Why would she say so?”“Master, young madam loves you so much. Before she went to prison, she spent a lot of time preparing your dishes. But you never get to eat any of her tasty foods. She was the one who washed and ironed your clothes”“How can that be? Didn’t I send you to the dry cleaners to do the laundry?”“Young Madam never accepts that. She said that some of the dry cleaners can’t wash clothes properly. She does the laundry herself
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Now everything seems to make sense to Abel. Avery was the girl who hunted his dreams all these years. After saving her life, Abel had never seen her face again and he had been searching for her without any trace. How could he be so blind? He recalled searching everywhere for the girl, but he couldn't find her. However, when he saw how much care and attention Riana showed him, he felt guilty doing that. It was wrong for him to think about another girl while Riana had been supporting him. So he gave up and concentrated on Riana, however, once in a while, his mind kept on going to the girl he saved.Abel felt miserable when he went to bed that night.***The following day, Old Bennett was brought into the Copper's mansion. The entire room was beautifully decorated. This was the first time the old man was brought home after twelve months. He had been in and out of the hospital for the past two years.However, Avery's presence at the hospital changes everything and the old man has greatl
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Riana moved closer, her eyes pale and sorrowful. If it were in the past, Abel would have wrapped his arms around her and brought her to his arms. But what Abel felt towards her at the moment was unexplainable. “Abel, I am sorry Grandpa said all that because of me. Please don't be hard on yourself. It's all my fault” Riana said, her face saddened and tears welling up in her eyes. In the past, she has used this tactic to win Abel's attention and make him love her more. However, tonight Abel was indifferent and didn't move a bit. So she moved closer and put her hands around his neck as she spoke, but Abel gently removed her hands from his body and walked away from her without saying a word.Abel entered his car and drove out. Currie laughed hard from behind and came to where miserable Riana stood.“This is just the beginning Riana, very soon, both you and your useless godmother will leave this house in shame. You watch and see. Very soon, all your despicable tricks will be discovered
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The annoying sound of Abel's ringing tone woke him up and he grabbed the phone reluctantly to answer the call. “Why are you calling me at this time, do you wish to die?” Abel threatened Jason, who was on the other line.“I am sorry boss, but it's already 8 am, don't tell me you are still in bed”Abel looked at the wall clock and quickly got up from the bed.“How could you get engaged without letting me know what is going on with you?”“What nonsense are you talking about?’"Didn't you engage Riana at your Grandfather's welcome home party last night?" Jason was annoyed. Even though Riana was not his favorite, he still wished to witness his best friend's engagement party. Last night, Abel forced him to work overnight and he therefore did not make it to the party but opened his phone this morning, he saw the surprise news on the internet.“Who told you those lies”?“Which lies, it's all over the Internet”Abel quickly ended the call and searched through his phone. The news has indeed
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“Avery is being dragged on the internet Riana's statements a few minutes ago, got the netizens talking” “Take down all the news regarding our engagement and pregnancy including the one concerning Avery,” Abel told Jason. “I will get into it as soon as possible”Abel slumped down on the chair immediately after Jason left his office. Abel felt terrible at the recent developments. He was supposed to be happy about the pregnancy but he was not. Deep inside his heart, he wished it was Avery who was pregnant at this time and not Riana.Not long after, Abel's phone rang, it was Avery and he picked up.“Where are you? Don't tell me you kept me waiting because of your pregnant fiancee. Don't you think of what people would say if they found out that you got engaged while still married? We agreed on 10 am and it's already 11 am. Please hurry up I am waiting”Avery ended the call as soon as she was done talking. Abel stared at the phone for a while and dropped it on the table. Last night, he
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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
