Chapter 107

Ignoring him, Ava quickened her pace. Brock, misunderstood her reaction as fear, stormed toward Freddie.

"Blast your eyes, bastard! Get out!"

Startled, Ava opened her mouth to stop him, but the hefty man already clasped Freddie's collar.

"Brock! No!"

Ava darted toward them, gasping in shock when Brock hauled the poor Freddie up into the air.

"Let him go!"

Brock seemed reluctant, but finally he jerked the scared, breathless man free from his clutch.

"Thank you, miss..."

Freddie panted, stumbling several steps back.

"Please tell His Grace, Lord Carlton sent for him. There's an urgent matter in the estate. His presence is required immediately."

"How come he could find this place?"

Before long, Ava stood by the window in his study, staring idly at the garden outside. She was completely perturbed by the fact that someone who knew her, no matte