Avery wished to stay at the party as she had something to talk about with Jennifer but Apollo didn't wait for her, so she followed him leaving the thought of talking to Jennifer on another day.The whole way back to the mansion from the party, she didn't utter a single word to him. That was bothering him so much, that he hated it.As she got down the car he quickly held her hand."What were you talking about with him?""Nothing." She answered him calmly.Apollo getting irritated, asked her for the second time. "It can't be nothing, what is it?"This time she halted, she stared at him bitterly. Unlike every time, her eyes looked rather cold and also gloomy. It confused him. Even when they went to the party, she looked all ok, as if the thing from this morning didn't even happen in real."You don't have to know about it." Saying so, she pulled her hand from his grip.As she walked upstairs he followed her. "Avery.""Do not follow me, I have nothing to tell you." She let him know. "Sto
Drying her hair, Avery put her earrings on. She woke up a little late today so she was in a hurry for the office.Walking downstairs she looked around, except for the chef and butler Fain there was nobody present, especially the man she assumed would apologise to her.The sweet aroma of the delicacies made for breakfast hit her nostrils.Avery walking towards the breakfast table saw that table was filled with so many dishes but strangely, instead of having an appetite she felt like vomiting.She quickly ran to the bathroom. Rinsing her mouth with water she stared at the mirror.Avery stared at the small calendar placed on the side table of her bed.'It should have come long ago, why it's not here yet? Is something wrong with me?'* *"Ava, are you ok? You seem a little tired." Emily took the trays from her hand and placed them on the countertop. Touching her forehead Emily gazed at her all concerned, "You don't have a fever, why do you look so tired then?""I am ok," Avery said with a
Apollo already made a quick call to her, but she didn't pick it up. "Mr Wyatt, I can't find her whereabouts either. Maybe Miss Knight already went back home." Noah commented, checking his phone again.Apollo stared at his wristwatch, it was already past 10. He wished the night to spend perfectly with his wife, who knew it would be ruined by his mother. He took a deep breath and remaining silent while playing with his phone.'I know her, she wouldn't just miss my call for no reason. Is she ok? Where is she now?'"Let's go back." As he casually stepped in the car, suddenly he cried out, "Avery?" "Miss Knight. Where is she..."Noah saw Apollo cross the road by running and then he saw Avery walking on the opposite side. He finally could take a breath. Since Apollo couldn't find her, Noah had to work on finding her and it got him worried as well.Running to her, Apollo grabbed her hand from behind and called out, "Avery."Avery turned around and saw him. His eyes staring at her worriedly
With a heavy heart, she leaned down to get the report when suddenly a hand grabbed it just before her.With a gloomy face, as she looked up she was surprised. Liam was holding her taste report and his eyes were fixated on the paper.She gulped and tried taking it away from him, "Give it to me."Instead of giving it to her, Liam held it high. Then he read the report. He stared at her, jarred as he asked her, "You are pregnant?"Avery quickly grabbed the report from his hand and walked away, Liam followed after her. Though the news of her being pregnant was making his blood boil he didn't want to leave her alone."Ava, wait.""Stop following me."She increased her pace and Liam ran after her. Avery felt a little dizzy as she ran too fast when Liam held her hand, thankfully or she would lose balance and probably end up face-planted on the floor."Does he know that you are carrying his child?""What that has got to do with you?" Her voice sounded a little trembling."Ava, I am just worrie
"Mr Wyatt."Apollo excused himself and finally could have a break. Since he came here, he has been stuck, he couldn't leave at all."What happened?""Miss Knight was here awhile ago. She... She saw you having dinner with..." Noah added, keeping an eye on the Piper family who was talking to Apollo's mother.Apollo's eyes dilated as he asked him, "Why did not you say it earlier?""I wanted to but you seemed busy so..." Upon hearing Noah, Apollo quickly ran to grab his coat. He thought he would tell her about all the things happening later but unexpectedly something kept happening.Seeing him running his mother quickly stopped him.She pulled a pretentious smile, peeking at Elizabeth who was seated not much at a distance from her. Unlike her smile for Elizabeth, her facial expression changed the moment she looked at her own son. "Where are you going?" She asked him in a not-so-pleasant tone."Something urgent came up.""El is sitting there, what else can be so urgent other than her?"A
'I don't believe any of the words that woman said, I know Ava. She will do anything but never betray me, she is not what my mom is implying.' Apollo kept gazing at the woman sleeping on the bed, he loved how pure she looked, she looked the most naive and innocent in his eyes unlike those girls out there.'Should I check it out? What am I thinking?'He kneaded the middle of his eyebrows and let out a sigh, shoving the thoughts away.Apollo pulled the cover on her a little and kissing on her forehead, he turned the lights off in the room. As he walked downstairs Noah calmly ran to him."Mr Wyatt, here's Miss Knight's belongings." Avery left her purse and coat at Roy's house so Apollo ordered him to get them."Thanks, you are off to work now.""Thank you, Mr Wyatt."After Noah left, something kept telling the same thing to him over and over again. Apollo did shoo away the weird thoughts in his mind that kept coming back but he couldn't stop thinking about what his mother said to him.
"Once she knows you have a soft spot for her. She will make you walk at her beck and call." Those words kept beating in his ears. Apollo annoyed, broke the pencil that he had been playing with until now. Putting a file on the table Noah noticed the circumstances, he grabbed the broken pencil and said, "I have got the report just now. Miss Knight was bodily weak, she fainted, she probably didn't take proper rest that's why she fainted. Though the doctor advised her to stay in the hospital so she would get the proper rest she left in a hurry. And..." Noah hesitated."And what?""That day she met Mr Liam and... Mr Roy was the one who took care of her in the hospital. That's all."Apollo looked unaffected, he tightened his fingers into a fist and smirked. "Fainted? Bodily weak? Is this some kind of prank of hers as those gold diggers do?"Noah was utterly shocked, he couldn't believe what he was hearing was the truth. This was the first ever time he heard his boss speak about Avery in s
Pulling the chair behind her, Roy sent her a friendly gesture.Avery gave him an appreciative smile as she added, "You didn't have to. It's an extra hassle for you." "Don't say like that. I will be bored having dinner alone. It's good to have a companion." He asserted.Avery was going to go back when Roy got her here with the excuse that he was getting bored and had none to have dinner with. They were seated opposite each other. Roy had been extra careful around her these past days, he was taking care of her well like a good friend. As the food was served Avery smiled and casually said, "I have something to talk to you about. It's been quite a long, I wanted to talk about it long ago but I just forgot.""Sure, what do you wanna talk about?" He offhandedly asked her.But what she said next got him to stop eating. He was taken by surprise."That night, you took me to that club because you wished to see her, didn't you?... Your ex-girlfriend." "What are you saying...""I can see the
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