"Granny, please wait."Jessy let her assistant leave first as Kaden called out for her. The press conference was done, but there were still people around to greet their new CEO so Apollo was busy with all the greetings."Ohh, Kaden dear. What's wrong?""I know you wouldn't make a decision without consideration. But I can't understand why did you give the position to Apollo and not me. Ain't I reliable and capable enough in your eyes?" Kaden looked at Jessy with gloomy eyes. As if a little kid to an adult while asking for his favourite toy that was given to someone else.Jessy knew he would ask her this. She was a businesswoman, after all, being able to read one's eyes was one of the reasons she always could handle any situation without worry. "Are you questioning my choice now? Kid." Jessy sounded deadpan. Kaden for one minute forgot who he was talking to. Though Jessy loved him she hated it when someone questioned her decision.Upon understanding what he just did, Kaden made a puppy
It was past 9 pm, and Avery was helping Jessy in the kitchen. Since she invited Kaden and her fiancee over, Jessy wanted to make some cookies for them and Avery insisted to help her."All done, thank you so much, dear. Without your help, I wouldn't be able to do it alone this soon." Jessy hugged her and smiled at her. "It was fun. I also loved making the cookies with you. Granny." After so long, Avery felt like she had a family. She always missed her grandmother after she died, and staying with Wendy and Liam didn't make it any good but worse for her. They didn't care how she felt.Jessy was starting to like her more now. Since Apollo's mother was quite allergic to cooking, Jessy had no companion. If she wanted to cook, she was all alone but now, she had found Avery."It's already time. They should be here soon. Dear, can you please go and ask Apollo to come down?"Avery smiled then with a little nod she walked upstairs. To her, though she was here for a short time this house didn't
"Who is the chef tonight? The dishes are so delicious. Was it you? Granny." Kaden asked, having one more spoonful of food. His fiancee was sitting next to her, while Apollo and Avery were on their opposite.The dining table felt somewhat more like a battlefield, coldness encompassing everywhere.Jessy answered him with a smile, "It's your sister-in-law. She made the dinner tonight."Kaden had a smirk on his face as he stared at Avery. Since he came here, he had been keeping his eyes on her."Seems like sister-in-law is a great cook. Cousin is so lucky to have her."Avery smiled and continued eating. Her mind was here then it was not, waiting for the time to pass fast.'I was worried for nothing, he probably doesn't remember me. It's been quite long since he saw me in the Lincoln Re...'But suddenly her thoughts got interrupted and she almost choked on her food."It might be that sister-in-law has been a cook for a long time. I feel I have eaten the dishes she made before."Avery grab
The road was crowded, sitting next to Apollo she kept looking at her hand bracelet. Jessy gifted it to her when she was leaving.They both said goodbye to Jessy and were now going to where she was supposed to. Though she didn't know where Apollo was taking her to.For some time she was happy to be away from this city as it would only remind her of Liam and those painful memories but now, she was back here again.As the car stopped, finally she looked up. She stared at the surroundings and then at Apollo, waiting for him to tell her where they were but he remained silent.A man in his early 60's opened the car door for her, she stepped out. In front of her, she could see the high-end building, it was not some mansion like the Lincoln Residence or Lindwens House but it looked rather expensive than those two.There were mini gardens designed beautifully on both sides of the road to the entry, the exterior design from the outside looked somewhat boring in her eyes yet it was giving out a
The Next Day'I don't know when I am going there, I'm super excited but I'm also nervous at the same time...' Ring!Avery was interrupted in her thoughts as her phone started ringing. Not taking a look at the number, she uttered, "Hello?""Mrs Wyatt, it's me, Noah. The driver will be picking you up in ten minutes, please be ready." Noah asserted so from the other side of the call."Ahh, ok."It was last night when she was told that from today, she would be working in the company as the chef.Avery was so enthusiastic, she always heard Wyatt corporation was the biggest company in the country. She wanted to work there but due to not meeting their education requirements she never got a chance.Soon the driver picked her up. Avery wore an oversized blue t-shirt tucked with her black jeans, she put on her army boots and left her hair loose at her backIt was the first time she would be working in such a big company, she didn't have any idea what to wear so she put on what she found to be
Running to the office, she knocked at the door. An abrupt surge of intense fear took place in her heart as she waited for the door to be opened."Apo... Mr Wyatt? Mr Wyatt? Please open the door!" Avery hit on the door. Noah waiting behind her was panicked as well, he sounded worried as he said, "We had a meeting after lunch so I came to tell him about it. But he didn't open the door. I kept knocking and... And he didn't open the door. I am so tensed..."'Apollo. What happened to him?'"Mr Wyatt, please open the door!"They both glared at each other as for the second time, no response came inside the office. "Go and call the..."Suddenly the door shot open, and a strong arm grabbed her wrist and pulled her inside within a minute. Noah, dumbfounded stared at the door with open mouth as the door was shut off on his face, he was left alone outside wondering what was going on. "Boss..."Inside the room, Avery found herself standing against the wall and Apollo standing before her, so clo
1 amThe time was passing quite quickly, the clock making a ticking sound once in a while. Apollo stretched out his arms and turned the lid of the laptop down.'There's no water in the room. I have to go to the kitchen.' Suddenly he stopped on his track as his eyes got a glimpse of the figure that was lying on the sofa in a weird position. There was no one around, he glared at the wall clock and then back at the figure.'Who's it?' Apollo nonchalantly walked to the sofa just to be surprised. He let out an annoying sigh and then rubbed his forehead. 'What sleeping posture is this?'Avery had her legs flying on the top of the sofa when her head was resting against the pillow on the table. Some sorts of papers with pens and some materials were messily on the table and the floor."Get up!" He uttered.Avery deep in sleep answered him with no words but silence. He bobbed his head in annoyance and moved all the materials to one side of the table. How much he hated messy people and here, h
The glass elevator was going down, and all the lights on the floors one by one turned off. As Apollo walked out of the elevator the lights on the floor turned on."It's 7:25 pm."Taking a gaze at his wristwatch he walked in the direction that lead to the office kitchen.The lights were constantly going on and off. Avery looked around, checking for the first-aid kit. 'I don't know why the lights are going on and off...' Though she washed her finger that got a cut a while ago, it was still bleeding and hurting.Upon seeing the first-aid kit, she stood high on her toes to get it. Crack!Suddenly everywhere darkness took place as the lights were gone. Avery could barely see things around."Shit! Why the lights went off at this time?" Putting the first-aid kit down, she started wandering around for the candle. Since she was new here, she didn't know exactly where things were kept.Avery wanted to try a new dish, she was cutting the vegetables that's when she cut her finger. Since she wa
The petals of beautiful flowers were followed by the wind. The Indian cork flowers were everywhere on the ground. Today was such a nice weather.In the whole school if there was a place she loved to stay at then it was this place. Every time she came here, her mood got better.In her school uniform a high school student, Avery Knight looked around. She looked kind of in a mess with her appearance, her hair high in a messy bun with her skirt slightly muddy. She looked so simple yet naive. Tears ran down her cheeks, and she wiped off her tears with the back of her palm. Avery sobbed and looked at her palm which got muddy earlier. Checking no one was following her she settled on the bench."They bullied me again, my hand is hurting. But what can I do? It was all because of that Apollo. He always bullies me and because of him, now everyone bullies me." Looking at the wound on her hand, Avery sobbed again. When students were after her, she somehow managed to get away from them or she coul
∆ A month later ∆"You look so beautiful. Such a beautiful bride!"Isla smiled with glimmering eyes as she looked at the bride. In an off the shoulder beautiful white gown, her sparkling energy looked infectious, Grace looked so joyful and beautiful.From the other side Avery put the crown on her head as she asserted cheerfully, "Omg, you look so beautiful. I'm sure, Patrick will be awestruck."Today was Grace and Patrick's wedding, and Avery and Isla be her bridesmaids.Grace smiled at the girls and voiced, "Thank you guys, both of you look as gorgeous."When the bride was coming down the aisle, the groom's eyes got teary. Patrick was too overwhelmed that he was getting married finally. He wiped off his tears and held her hand. Preston and Maverick were so happy, in the small suits they looked absolutely handsome. Noah was too busy watching his girlfriend, Isla. Apollo entangled his fingers with Avery's as they watched the wedding start.Isla was so happy, she was taking so many pi
∆ An hour later ∆"I will leave him begging on the street, your husband will die a painful death and so will your kids. Avery, I will kill your whole family." Those words kept beating in her eardrum like a bell. Her forehead sweated like a horse and her hand clenched into a fist."Prez, Mike." Suddenly opening her eyes as she found herself lying on the bed, with everyone waiting outside for her Avery quickly hurried out of her room. She saw Apollo talking to the officers."Where are my kids?""We are looking for them, we will soon..." The officers were interrupted as she voiced bitterly, "My kids have gone missing, how long are you guys gonna keep giving excuses?"The officers went silent. Avery wiped off her tears and felt short of breathing. She looked at Apollo and requested, "Please bring my kids back. Please... Jennifer is a psycho, she might hurt Prez and Mike. They are just kids, they should not... I don't know how are they doing now. I..."Everyone seemed worried, even after h
∆ One month later ∆"Good afternoon, Mrs Wyatt." As she proceeded out of the elevator elegantly in a black suit and pants, everyone greeted her respectfully. Walking into her cabin, she placed her purse in the drawer and then a hand encircled her waist. Avery smiled and turning around she hugged him.Apollo kissed her and asserted, "Welcome back.""Thank you, baby." Holding her hand he had her sit on the couch then he made her a coffee mocha."Here is your coffee, madam." Placing the cup on the table he asserted so a little playfully.Taking a sip of the coffee, she looked at the outside world from the window. Even a month ago, she was wondering what would her future be like. Avery felt blissed, just like she wished everything was going smoothly."It's been a month since Jennifer has been hospitalized. She is getting well, today I went to see her." Heavily sighing, she proclaimed so in a calm tone of voice. Her hatred for Jennifer was on top, every time she saw her suffering in the h
"Lieutenant, we have found her location."Police have been looking for her location for some time now, Noah and Daniel managed to stop Apollo from going to rescue Avery by himself.Apollo looked around. His eyes were fixated on the tab that was in the police officer's hand. "Let me see too." "Ava." As soon as the officer handed him the tab, Apollo ran to his car."Mr Wyatt, stop!"Quickly hoping in the car, he didn't even look back. "I will send the location to you guys. But I can't wait here anymore." "Shit! It's dangerous. We should have guessed the boss would do this, follow him. Faster! Dan." Getting in the car, Noah followed his car along with the police officers.∆ Liam's apartment ∆Tapping on the keyboard constantly Liam glanced at the clock again. At one time he grew so frustrated.After Jennifer's treatment, he didn't dare to fight her anymore. He remained quiet and followed her order.Knock!"Jennifer must have sent his men. Seems Avery has already signed the papers." Lia
With a smile plastered on his face, Apollo extended his hand, searching for her who was supposed to lie next to him on the bed. "Babe" As he opened his eyes, he was surprised. The side of the bed was empty, with his slightly dizzy head he sat on the bed, putting a pillow behind him.At first, he thought that she was in the bathroom but after calling her names and waiting for fifteen minutes as she still didn't show up, Apollo felt something was surely wrong."As far as I remember we were together before I fell asleep, she is supposed to be here... Avery." He then remembered what he planned of doing.Putting on a shirt he quickly headed out of his room, calling someone but as he came out, and saw Noah along with the four, he cut the call.Apollo felt more uneasy, he could understand something was surely not right since her friends were here as well.In a worried tone of voice, he questioned, "Where is she?"Everyone remained silent, they didn't know what to answer. After Isla talked t
"I wonder what's so urgent, why did Drea call me so early in the morning, telling me to come here."Getting out of the car, Isla hurried towards the hallway when suddenly she collided with someone. Looking up as she saw Noah, she was astonished, "Wait, what are you doing here?" She questioned him."Same, what are you doing here?" Instead of answering her, he questioned her."Drea said there was something urgent so I came to see her. How about you?"Hearing her Noah raised his brows, "She told me the same thing.""Damn it! It's worrying me, it must be something important that she..." Isla was thinking of the reasons when Noah suddenly held her hand. "What?"He took a peek around and dragged her close to his car."Noah, what is it?""You told me that you had something important in the hospital, it was because of this issue, right?"Smiling cheekily at him she rubbed the back of her head, while lying to him about why she couldn't go on a date with him she didn't think things would turn o
"Sorry, I can't let you get hurt. If anyone should get hurt then it's me, you must be safe and protect our kids. I love you, my husband." Placing a kiss on his forehead she smiled at sleepy Apollo for one last time.Getting in the car, she quickly checked the blue file that she took here with her. Her eyes glowed as she looked at the signature.∆ The Next Day ∆Avery was in the kitchen, making dishes when suddenly she felt her head spinning, she hissed and rubbed her head. Suddenly a hand reached around her waist and in a swift, she was taken in his arms.Widening her eyes, she smiled and hit his shoulder gently, "What are you doing? Put me down, I still have a dish to make ""We have chefs for that purpose." He added and only when they were in the bedroom, did he put her down on the bed.Avery looked around and tried getting up, but he pulled her back, sleeping next to her he wrapped his hand around her midsection.Avery could feel he was up to something. She raised her brows and lo
∆ The Next Day ∆Noah flat-out ran to the room, seeing him so panicked everyone looked at him.Avery gazed at him worriedly and asked, "What happened? Why do you look so worried?""You guys didn't see the news yet?"Both Avery and Apollo nodded their heads in denial and Noah quickly turned on the tv.The words on the news said indeed shocked them. "Wendy Lincoln is dead?"Noah reported with a nod, "Yes, she jumped from her house's building and died on the spot.""When did it happen?""At 3 am. She even left some suicidal notes that she was suffering from depression." Noah added.Avery had some words with Liam last night, he told her that he had something to tell her and he would tell her about it in the morning when they would meet again. But until now, she waited for his call but got none."Did the police find any trace?""No, there was nothing.""So it means the case will be closed soon."Avery looked sad. She remembered how Wendy behaved with her so trashy but still, she didn't wi