Ava's pov “Ava! Ava! It's not what you think, believe me,” Coran called out as he ran after me but all I want right now is to get away from him and have my personal thoughts. Tears clouded my vision as I ran all the way to only God knows where. Finally, when i stopped hearing footsteps behind me, I began walking slowly till I found myself in a totally new place. “ Wow!” I admired it, almost forgetting what led me here. The scenery In Front of me was full of vibrant colors, the sweet and rich scent coming out of the flowers made me inhale softly. Everywhere looked like a place from Disneyland especially with the butterflies everywhere. The childish part of me wanted me to explore and I began to move slowly, touching and admiring the beauty of nature. I never knew something as captivating as this was here. Even with my tear stained face, I was so lost in my newly found garden tour that I didn't remember to check the ground that had been covered by weeds. Just then, I felt a sharp
Chapter 38Ava's pov I would have ignored her word but curiosity got the best part of me, making me turn to her direction. Dr Navia smiled at the eager reaction she got from me and proceeded hinting at more words.“I bet you still don't believe me but let me tell you, Alessia was Coran's first and his only true love, she was the one that requested for that garden as her birthday gift and Coran agreed. Jessica can testify to what I am saying because they chose and arranged the flowers together,” she took a deep breath and left the stair passage.I also came down to hear more of what she wanted to say, “Everything was good until Alessia got pregnant for Coran which he denied and broke ties with him completely; some months later, Alessia wanted to abort the pregnancy which finally led to her death. This pained Coran so much that he had to vacate the garden and he also instructed everyone not to near the garden.”“But I went there and he did nothing to me,” I refuted immediately and this
Chapter 39Jessica's povI stared through the door at the bunch of girls stealing glances at Dr Luca, who was busy with the patient he was operating on. “Cut,” he called my attention back and I passed the scissors across the thread, we continued this process till he was finally done stitching the wound.All the medical tools we used were dumped in the tray for sterilization while we began to prepare to leave the theater. “Can you adjust my rim for me?” He requested after changing out of the surgical glasses. I leaned closer and pushed his facial rim backward.“Observe the patient’s response before you wheel her to the ICU,” Luca turned and informed one of the nurses before we both left with him walking at the front.Luca went straight to his changing room while I proceeded to the restroom to do my regular girl's business. I dumped the apron and surgical cap inside the bin before I rolled out my long hair out of the tiring bun.We are obliged to make our hair shoulder length or tie it
Chapter 40Ava's pov“Do you know Alessia?” I dropped the bombshell. I have been trying to take my mind off what Dr Navia said but everything was too real and connected for me to ignore… more so, she also mentioned Jessica's name without actually meeting her in person.Jessica deliberately feigned ignorance and answered, “is she your friend? Do you want me to search for her?” Anger riled up in my chest and I responded in a tensed voice, “I am in no mood for jokes Jessy, who is Alessia to coran?” She went silent over the phone for some time and I could hear her surroundings becoming more silent, it seemed like she was… changing location.“Don't I deserve an answer?”“Can you take a chill pill Ava? I needed to change my location to somewhere more comfortable to talk,” she sharply replied, making me feel a hint of guilt for talking to her like that.I could hear the faint movement of her leg over the phone till she finally stopped in God knows where, “ can you hear me now?” she finally
Chapter 41Ava's pov My intuition was telling me to go back for the computer but it was too late, coupled with the fact that I was also very tired. I waved off the idea and went inside to sleep.…“You don't want to get late to work and miss the event,”I heard Coran's voice in my head, the voice sounded far away but it managed to alert my sanity.I stretched, groaned and stood up from the bed. Dressed in a six piece suit was coran who was standing at a measurable distance from my bed with his two hands in his pocket.“You heard me this time around, didn't you?”;he asked with a smile.Wait…“That wasn't a dream? Did you actually speak to me while I was asleep?” He nodded and I palmed my face in shyness. I actually thought it was a dream, but it turned out that it wasn't.“This is almost 7;30 in the morning,” he said, taking a quick glance at his wristwatch. His words resonated in my head, then I remembered my design on my computer I forgot in the office. I jumped up and ran all the w
Chapter 42Ava's povI was beyond shocked when I heard her name, I was too flabbergasted to even take her outstretched hand. Almost immediately, she called my attention back.“Hi, do you mind introducing yourself as well?” She asked, waving her hand at my face.I managed to give a fake smile and I took her outstretched hand in a warm handshake.“Your hand is so soft and cute. I would also have fallen in love with you if I was a guy,” she complimented. I don't know whether she was deliberately hinting at something or she was just genuinely complimenting me.“Thank you, my name is Ava,” I replied, wanting to keep the conversation very Short but It seemed like she already knew me and was just here to keep me in the conversation.“Are you also part of the participants here?” she pestered and I briefly nodded my head in answer.She continued and said, “I am also here to participate, I returned late from abroad so my company has already concluded theirs. Mr Smith was really nice to allow me
Chapter 43Coran's pov I went back to my office after the discussion with Alessia. Presently, my head is heavy and unsettled because I don't know what my father is hinting at by sending her here.Flashback to my discussion with Alessia…I dragged her straight to a hidden corner in the hallway, when I got to a perfect silent location, I threw her hand off.“What the hell are you doing? Why did my father send you here and What was the discussion you were having with Avy?” I ranted out with a furious blazing red eye.A smirk played on her lips and her innocent looking eye changed to a devious looking one; she slicked her hair to the back and replied “What do you think I am doing?” She made to touch my chest but I was quick to avoid her hand.“Don't touch me with your fucking hand, I will advice you to abort any of the dumb missions you are here for,” I warned strictly but she looked unmoved by my threat.“Do you think you can do anything to me? If you couldn't do anything in the past,
Chapter 44Ava's povHis statement touched the deepest part of my heart but I managed to mask it with an unfazed expression, “yes, I think I forgot my boundary and I am sorry about that.”His lips quivered as he slowly removed his hand from his pocket, his lashes fluttered with his mouth shaking like he wanted to explain something.I raised my hand to stop him,“No, Don't! we will have a proper discussion after the event; you should prepare yourself for that,” I said and found my way out of his office. I almost collided with a bothered Joe outside the office door, he gazed at me with careful expression and greeted me.My bad temper didn't allow me to reply to his greeting, I rather gave him a secretive eye roll and stormed away. Jessica was still waiting in the conference hall, she stood at a corner as she patiently observed the environment. Just then, the loud speaker erupted with noise, informing all of us participants to go behind the cotton.I went to the corner that I had previou
Chapter 92Coran's pov.“Isn't he your brother? Why can't you ask for his help? I don't think he will be willing to do it for free though,” Dr Navia tried to convince me but I wasn't having it.By the way, What can Chris connection be with Brogan hypnotizer’s antidote? Also, what if he doesn't know anything about it?“I think you got the wrong person, Chris surely can't know the location of the antidote,” I refuted, not willing to admit the fact. I could hear the low chuckle of Dr Navia over the phone and somehow, that made me feel embarrassed.I fluttered my lashes while waiting for her to proffer me with another solution, truthfully she did.“You can ask Alessia though, who knows whether she will be willing to ask Chris in your place,” she said and ended the call without waiting for me to ask more questions. Alessia as how? How can she help me to convince Chris? Dr Navia definitely knows something that I don't know I resigned and brought the phone down from my ear, I stared at the
Chapter 91Coran's pov “Why aren't you answering me? Are you angry at me?” She pouted and raised her body high to adjust the collar of my shirt. I remained fixed to the point… shocked and surprised.My sense went blank for a long time before it finally occurred to me to inform Luca that she was awake, I texted him and dropped the phone back on the bedside table. I sat down in silence, gently observing all the strange attitudes she was giving me.I was secretly praying for Luca to hurry up but it still took him several minutes before he came around, he came in with Jessica and did some diagnosis on her while I walked around the room… engrossing myself in nervousness.I was cracking my knuckles at intervals, hoping she was well and not what Luca previously explained. After several hours of blood tests and other forms of tests that I don't even know, Luca faced me and cleared his throat.“We have done a brain scan on her and I am sorry to inform you that…” he sniffed as he trailed off.
Chapter 90Coran's pov I blinked twice, trying my best to seem un bothered but deep down my body was shaking ,“What is it?”Luca adjusted his rim for the second time and said, “we are gonna to carry out a surgery on her but I hate to break it to you like this…”He trailed off before he picked his statement back from where he stopped and said, “The silly hypnotizer has done a lot to her body system, we have to perform a long surgery on her and she has two chances… it's either she develops a split personality or she enters a long coma.”My jaw dropped down in shock, sadness clouded over me as I tugged at my hair tightly. I staggered backward and fell on the seat behind me, I bit my lips tightly and threw a punch to the air.Why do all these things keep happening? Why can't we just go and vacation, do a proper wedding and sleep warmly in each other's arms? Why does life keep throwing heavy things at us?I tightened my knuckle till it became red then I faced Luca, extended my trembling h
Chapter 89Coran's pov I felt very happy after Ava was announced as the winner but instead of the excitement I was expecting from her when she showed up from the back of the stage, she was rather looking clueless and surprised.Didn't Jessica say that this has been her long life wish?True to the thought that came to my mind, “What is happening?” Ava asked and everyone in the hall bursted into long laughter, it wasn't that of mockery but that of fun. The judge pulled her into a corner and began whispering something to her ear.She took some time to process it before she jumped up and began to tear up, she looked genuinely happy and overwhelmed but I can say that I am happier not only because I supported her in achieving her long dream but also, it will help boost our company's stock and I wouldn't be needing Athena's help any longer.That way, I killed two birds with a stone… I wouldn't lose Ava and the company's stock price will stop dropping. Ava was still on the stage, shaking an
Chapter 88Ava's povI shivered slightly as he placed his cold palm on my bare stomach, we stared into each other's eyes and he nodded to reassure me. I don't know why but I suddenly felt uneasy with everything.“Can I just leave? Can I go home and not witness it?” I asked In a shaky and resigned tone, the effect of my pill was gradually wearing off and I could feel my body weakening from inside.He held my arms and looked at me softly, then he spoke with a soothing voice, “let's just leave things as they are then, I will try to check with the host and ask whether you can leave,” he said and let me go. I walked soullessly out of the tent, dragging my feet back to the dining room.“You are back, where did you go?” Athena asked like we were familiar, I gave her a long piercing gaze before hissing at her.I definitely won't allow her to be part of my worry, I brought out my phone and began to chat with Jessica. We spent lots of time chatting that I didn't even know when Coran joined us.
Chapter 87Ava's povI kept staring at the gorgeous girl that was laughing loudly amidst her other two friends, Coran's hand that was placed on my shoulder fell and I didn't need to check to know that we were probably staring at the same person.“Isn't that the girl…” before I could complete my statement, Coran had walked away from me and was walking towards the girls.“Coran, Coran,” he paused briefly but it only took him a few seconds before he continued to walk to where he was going. I felt thrilled and awed at the same time.What the hell is happening? I stared around in confusion, trying to register what just happened. Is it probably a prank?“Ma'am,” I heard a tiny voice squeak, then I sighted Emily running to me. She looked very excited, like she hadn't seen me in a long time.She hugged me tightly, making me smile at how childish she was behaving.“Did you miss me that much?” She hid her face in my arm as she began dragging me towards the dining area where others were seated.
Chapter 86Coran's pov.“Now, let's work with this doll,” he said, looking very excited. I smiled and sat back to enjoy the show that was about to unravel right In Front of me. Si Chen got her a bikini set but I instantly stood up and went against the idea. I don't want her appealing curves to be revealed anyhow. He laughed it off and gave her a more conservative dress which finally sat well with me.He brought out his scissors, did some adjustments to the dress and finally, he stood up to admire the beautiful masterpiece he just created for her.“Please can I get a picture for my magazine? She looks so beautiful?” Si Chen requested, almost going on his knee. Ava's face had turned red and she was also fidgeting with her nails, that was when I finally interjected into their discussion.“She will only do that if you pay her and that is a million dollars for three pictures,” I negotiated with him, knowing fully well that he was worth more than that. Si Chen's face lit up and he didn't t
Chapter 85Coran's pov.The first person we met at the entrance of my mansion was the doctor that I had booked ahead to help me check Ava up daily. I greeted him warmly and opened the door for all of us.The doctor was recommended by Luca and personally, I have not met him before.We exchanged pleasantries all over again then I handed the file Luca said to give him to him, he collected it and thanked me then he baded us goodbye.After he left, I assigned a room to everyone while I decided to share a room with Ava so as to keep her within my monitoring. Since everyone were tired from the long trip to Paris, we all retired to our room and called it a night …Morning,I got a message from the officials notifying me of the first day event which is for all of us to gather round a beach, there wouldn't be any form of competition since it was just a form of relaxation for all of us.I didn't bother to even wake Ava up, talkless of rushing her since it was the official time for the event, I
Chapter 84Coran's pov I slept longer than my usual routine, knowing that I am with my beloved. I didn't even have the intention of waking that early but the constant tapping from Luca made me growl and stretch my stiff body“When did you become a patient as well?” He asked and I stared at him cluelessly. He used his eye to pass the meaning across to me and I hissed when I grabbed what he meant.“I have always been a patient, so far it's beside my sweetheart,” I said and Ava gushed with a pink face.“You can keep all those lines for later, we have to diagnose her and administer her drugs now,” he said, flicking the injection shot in his hand. I reluctantly moved from the bed in order to give them space.Luca and Jessica awkwardly moved around as they tried to do all their medical gibberish that I don't understand. It took them few minutes before they did their job.“You guys can continue now!” Luca teased as he stepped away from Ava, I gave him a stern threatening gaze but he doesn't