"Apollo, wait." Pulling her inside the bathroom along with him, Apollo kept his arms around her waist. 'What is he planning of doing? It's making me nervous.'Avery tried breaking through his trap. She turned to her right then her left but as a result, his arms around her hardened, he lessened the gap between them and she got closer to him. "Turn the shower on." He professed so in an authoritative tone. Avery nodded her head in dismissal as she uttered, "No way! Let me go!""You said it yourself. You wanted to help me. How can you run away now?"'This man! I didn't say I would get in the shower with him!'Avery smiled, slightly irritated and spoke through her gritted teeth, "I did say I would help you but I never said... Wait."Waterdrops started falling on both their bodies. She saw him staring into her eyes not even giving a damn that they were now standing so close to each other. Avery tried to get away from him but she failed again.She blurted out angrily, "Apollo, let go!" Sh
12 am"It's late, why are not you going to sleep yet?" Avery cut the vegetables and passed them onto a container as she heard him."I am not sleepy yet so I want to try a new dish." She answered."Ohh." Apollo focused on working again. After dinner they both settled in the living room, usually, he works in his study room and she never saw him once work in the living room but tonight, he showed up there himself.Seeing him working his fingers over the laptop keyboard she asked him, "Uhmm, how about you?"Apollo halted for a moment. His gaze intensified as his eyes were glued to the computer screen then it got back to normal."I have some work to finish.""Ohh, okay."Avery was going to sleep, she was indeed tired. Office works were hectic as she was the head chef now. She mainly planned to take a rest but she couldn't leave Apollo on his own.'I know he is not a kid and he probably doesn't need me, if I ask him he might just say I should sleep. So I can just do this. Once he goes to
"What? I need to make it again?" Seeing the guy nodding his head Avery clenched her fists and blew into her hair. She kneaded the back of her neck and then gaped at the clock. 'It had been an hour already, is he doing this on purpose?'"Forget it, I will keep quiet and make another set one more time. If he orders me to make it again, he will see the worse of me. Humph!"Leaving all the other works behind, Avery focused on fighting against Apollo. He was not letting her work peacefully.There, Noah walked into the office, put the documents on the table and uttered, "Mr Wyatt, Miss Knight is making a new set of delicacies again.""Didn't she ask if I was in my office or something like that?"Noah responded. "No, she did not.""Good. I will see how long she can keep doing it. She will give in soon." He had a smirk on his face as he said so. The very devilish smile that does not usually appear on his lips.Noah scratched his head in confusion. He could not understand what exactly Apollo
"Are you apo... Apologizing to me?"Apollo nodded his head, brushing his fingers against hers as he let out, "I wanted to apologise to you but you didn't come to me. So I made you overwork purposefully." "It's ok. You don't have to apologise."Upon hearing her, he glared at her in astonishment. "You already forgave me?"His eyes seemed to be so filled with emotions, unlike other times when they seemed to be emotionless. He was staring at her as if he was hoping she would say yes.'I was angry at you yesterday night but I can understand why you did that. Why would I be angry at you then? And especially when you are saying sorry...'"Yes, so don't worry." She put on a happy expression.Apollo grinned and when she thought it was all over, unexpectedly he pulled her close.He embraced her in his arms, gently patting her back."Thank you." He said in a genuine voice.Without knowing the reason, she felt so happy. Avery stared at her fingers. 'Can I hug him too? Do I have the right?'Ave
"Apollo. Apollo." Seeing Avery gasping for breath, Apollo was about to say something when his eyes caught on the view. He was dazed and stared at her.Her hair was left open on the back but it was in a ponytail when she left, she added a little more lipstick and she seemed like she pulled her dress a little. When she came here, she didn't even bother to put on a little makeup."What happened to you?" He questioned.Avery took a seat and then drank a whole glass of water. She inhaled a deep breath and then asserted, "It's a long story. I have a favour to ask, can I?""Sure."She looked kinda excited, he couldn't help but wonder what have changed her mind all of a sudden.**"They will be here in a minute. Are you ready for it?" Apollo cutting the steak on his plate asked her in a calm tone.Avery put on her earrings and answered with a grin. "Yes, I am. Today, I will teach them a good lesson." She was so enthusiastic.Apollo was mesmerized by that smile of hers, he couldn't help but s
Liam was sitting opposite Apollo. They both stared at each other bitterly."You seem to have fun," Liam added.Apollo smiled coldly, and said, "You too."So many years passed, and Liam could still find that cold personality in him though he noticed around Avery, Apollo behaved somewhat differently."Of course, because I am not showing off. I am real." Liam sounded so proud of himself. There was no guilt showing on his face.Apollo could understand of course what he meant. Apollo drank a sip of his wine, staring at a far distance from where he was sitting he uttered, "Of course, fake ones like to boast. So you can easily know a braggart by just one look." Liam gritted his teeth and Apollo showed him cheers."You might be acting with Avery just to make me jealous, I know her very well. She will do stupid things to get me." Liam asserted so in a proud tone, sounding so certain as if he knew her.For some reason, Apollo got so angry the moment Liam said so. He hated to hear her name fro
The next morningStretching out her arms Avery didn't even stare at the mirror. She wiped off her face and headed downstairs just like that. She was wearing a baggy black t-shirt with her blue oversized pant. "Good morning, Eve.""Good... morning." Suddenly hearing the familiar voice and hearing the name 'eve' Avery turned around in a daze. There was nobody else except Jessy who called her by that name.As Avery turned her head towards the sofa, a wide smile spread across her lips. She ran to Jessy and hugged her, "Granny, I missed you so much.""Aww, dear. I missed you too." Jessy patted her back as she hugged her. "When did you come? It's so early morning." With a pout, Avery asked her so. Jessy smiled and answered her, "I came here this morning. Apollo sent the car to pick me up.""He?""Yes, he called me yesterday night and told me that you were missing me so much. He asked me if I have time to see you. How could I deny it? I missed you too na." Hearing her Avery widened her e
"Mr Wyatt, Mr Knight is here," Standing behind him, Noah reported to Apollo. They were in a meeting."Tell him to wait.""Ok, Mr Wyatt."Not long ago, he just said he would make them suffer and they were down to dead now.Sitting on the settee for an hour, Paul got so frustrated. If not because his company being at financial risk and needing Apollo's help, he would never have come here. "Excuse me. Is Mr Wyatt free yet?" Seeing the guy who informed him that Apollo was not free, he asked him. The guy didn't bother to answer him but ignored him.Angered, he clenched his fists. Now, even Liam couldn't help him. The only one who could help him was Apollo.**'This is so troublesome. I can not move it around, if anyone here sees this ring on my finger then they will certainly think that I am in a relationship. Then they will ask questions which I the most want to not happen.'Trying to turn her wedding ring around on her finger Avery bitterly failed. When she left home, she didn't know th
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