Abel got home and found Riana’s suitcase in his room. He called on Elijah to find out what was going on.“Sir, Miss Riana moved in this morning. She told me to clear all the things in your wife’s room”“Riana was here? Where is she, and why would she give you such instructions?” Abel asked furiously.“She is still packing Madam’s stuff in her cabin,” Elijah said sadly. Abel went straight to Avery’s room and saw Riana. She has already put all the items in the closet inside a huge traveling bag. “Oh, Abel, you are home. Welcome honey,” she said, stood up, and kissed him. “Elijah, please take these bags to the store,” Riana said. Elijah, who came into the room with Abel, rushed to pick up the bag, but Abel took the bag from him and dropped it on the floor.“What do you think you are doing? Who permitted you to move into my home?”Riana was hurt. Her face turned pale, and tears clouded her eyes. Elijah saw this and left them immediately.“Why are you so mean to me? I love you very much
That night, Avery drove straight to the Dinners. After she received the divorce certificate, she barely concentrated on work. So as soon as she was done for the day, she came to see her best friend, Zeno.Seeing her sad face, Zeno took her into his arms. He knew what had happened earlier and offered his comfort. “Is alright Princess, that fool did not deserve you. He lost big time,” Zeno said and gently stroked her hair.“I want some drink,” Avery said and pulled out of his arms. She moved to the bar section and sat down.Avery refused to shed another tear for Abel. She promised herself to be strong no matter how painful it hurts.However, the past two days were the hardest.She was bruised and shattered when she heard the news of Abel’s engagement with Riana. Riana publicly announced her pregnancy with Abel. The pain of seeing her bear his child screwed up her intestine. Then the dragging and the critique of her name on the internet added more pain to her suffering. “Hey, things
Avery was splashed with a bucket of water. She opened her eyes instantly. The fearsome men who rounded her up stirred fear into her. When she attempted to talk, she felt a terrible pain in her head. The injury on her head hurt and the pain she felt in her stomach does not help matters. Her two hands were tied, as well as her legs. “Who are you, and what am I doing here?” Avery asked. Her eyes drifted from one person to the other. She counted them and they were all four. None of the men talked. She was ignored and treated like she wasn’t there.Soon, the door opened, and someone came inside the house.“Thank you guys for your excellent job. I will contact you again when I have another business,” the newcomer said.The four nodded and left. The man then turned to face Avery.“Edward! What are you doing here? Did you send those men to kidnap me?”“What do you expect? You made me jobless, and no one wants to hire me because you refuse to write a recommendation for me,” Edward said.“I w
Edward was practically rolling and wailing on the floor. His body was in terrible pain. Had he known that Avery was involved with Abel, he wouldn't have neared her let alone hurt her in any way. Abel was a notorious monster who could kill at any slight provocative. Avery’s eyes filled with tears as she watched Abel beat Edward mercilessly. After Abel incapacitated Edward, he came to Avery and hugged her.“Are you okay?” he asked.Avery could only nod her head. She was surprised to see him there. Abel quickly untied her hands and legs. He carried her out of the place, and gently put her in his car.“I will take her to the hospital, get rid of that man,” he told Jason and drove Avery to the hospital.Immediately they got to the hospital, Avery fainted and was rushed into a private ward. The doctors start the treatment quickly. Without wasting time, Avery was revived. She was sleeping when the doctor came out to meet Abel."She couldn’t handle the stress because of her pregnancy, but
In the evening, Riana spent her time talking about their wedding to Abel. “I think this dress will be perfect. Look at this one too,” Riana said, showing Abel the wedding catalog in her hand.“Take your time and choose whatever you want. You can also let Nora help you out with the shopping,” Abel said despite himself.“Oh Abel, you are so sweet. I can’t wait to plan this wedding with Nora. Oh my, I can’t believe I will finally get married in three months.” Riana hugged Abel as she spoke.“Now that we are getting married, don’t you think we should live together? That would make you feel your baby while he developed within me”“I don’t think so. Why the rush? After all, we will still live together after the wedding. Focus on the wedding preparation. That’s all I want from you”“You can find your way out when you are done. I need to get some rest,” Abel said and walked towards his room.****“I am so happy for you, Riana. Do you see what I was talking about? As long as Abel is in love w
Avery turned around to see Riana and Nora by her side.“Avery dear, are you here to get something for someone? It's such a pity that you can’t even have a child for Abel despite staying with him for so long, unlike Riana, who is already pregnant even without getting overly involved with him,” Nora said and patted Riana on the back.Avery ignored them and moved toward the exit door, but Riana was so adamant about hurting her feelings that she chased after her.“Avery, you don’t have to pretend that you did not hear us. See, it’s not my fault that Abel chose me instead of you. Did you realize our wedding is happening in three months? So tell me who is the winner now? Who’s laughing now” Riana laughed at the anger on Avery's face.“Just so you must know, our wedding is an open invitation and you are highly welcome,” Riana laughed as she spoke.“And soon, I will give birth to Abel’s son. Now who has lost? You are such a loser”“ I wonder why she refused to give up despite everything? She s
“Who are you to stop me from seeing Dr Pepper? Do you believe your father’s wealth can stop my father's treatment? Well, let me shock you, Abel has paid for my father's surgery in full and there is nothing you can do to stop it”Avery smiled and sat down on the chair calmly. Dr. Robert pulled Riana aside. He heard how mysterious Dr Pepper was. He loved to disguise himself so that no one would notice him. Maybe he dressed like a female to fool them?Seeing how Avery was casually dressed and how composed her look was. Dr Robert was confused. Before now, everyone used to think that Doctor Pepper was a man, but something in him made him call Riana aside.“Ms, maybe we should allow her to see Doctor William first, didn’t you say that she is Mr Clinton’s daughter? We wouldn’t like to have any issues with her family considering your father’s current health conditions”“That can’t happen. My future husband can deal with Clinton’s family. Don’t you know my husband-to-be? He is Able Copper, so
Abel lifted his eyes and saw Avery. She was still holding the knife. Able’s face became stony, and his harsh voice descended into Avery’s ear.“What have you done? Why are you this heartless?” Abel roared. ‘I didn’t hurt her. Believe me”“Even with a knife in your hand, you are still denying this?” Abel was annoyed. Avery quickly tossed the knife away.“Believe me, she hurt herself”“Keep quiet, you lair, I saw you with the knife. How can she possibly hurt herself?” Abel roared.“Abel, don’t be harsh on Avery. I understand how she feels and I don’t blame her.” Riana said and turned to Avery.“Please, Avery, forgive me in whatever way I have wronged you. Just help my father”.Instantly, Robert came out of Dr William’s office with Nora.“Oh, my goodness, what happened to you” Nora screamed immediately she saw Riana and the blood that stained the white tiles.“Avery hurt her and I will make her pay for this.” Abel couldn’t hide his anger.“So you hurt Riana because she wants you to carr
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
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
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
“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
“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
“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
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
“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
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