*They took everything from her and thought she'd bow down. But in a marriage of convenience with a mysterious librarian/Billionaire, Ava is about to reclaim her life, one shocking revelation at a time.* A forced marriage to a man she barely knows is the last thing Ava Patel wanted. But when her family leaves her no choice, she finds herself tied to Liam—a man whose gentle care makes her feel things she never expected. As his kindness and affection pull her in, Ava discovers that her husband is living under a false identity, concealing secrets that could shatter everything she believes. Why would a billionaire hide his true self? And what secrets from the past threaten to tear them apart just as Ava starts to fall?
Lihat lebih banyakAva's POV"And who is going to bash my son's face into the wall?"I whirled around so fast I nearly lost my balance, causing my phone to fall out of my hand onto the grass below."Oh, shoot!" I cursed, picking it up and heaving a sigh of relief upon seeing it was fine, though the call had disconnected. Then I returned my gaze to the figure who had overheard my friends threatening his son's handsome face.Nathaniel Blackwell stood behind me, his arms crossed against his chest. His face was impassive as he watched me, displaying no emotion."So?" He arched a brow, referring to his earlier question."Uh, Dad, I... it's, uh... I... I, it's not... nothing... you should worry—"He broke out laughing, clutching his stomach while pointing at me.Nathaniel Blackwell was a child. I tell you. How was this man the leader of so many companies?"You should have seen your face. Oh my God, you looked like I held a gun to your head and was going to murder you. God, this is so hilarious. I should have
Ava's POVI bolted as fast as my seven-month pregnant body could carry me, ignoring Liam's panicked voice calling my name. My hands were balled into fists, and I strode like a woman with the purpose of destroying someone who had dared to take what belonged to me.Just as I got to the stairs, which the family had advised me against climbing because of my pregnancy—Celeste's room was on the third floor while Liam's and mine were on the second—Liam’s wrist shot out to grab mine, turning me to face him. I could hear footsteps in the distance—Mum and Dad were rushing in."Baby, please.""Liam, let go of me. I am going to teach that girl a lesson. I have had it with her.""Please, come on, honey. I knew I shouldn’t have told you this," he whispered to himself.I stared at him, dumbfounded, my mouth dropping open. "Oh, so you should have kept it a secret from your wife that you got kissed by your so-called best friend? What the hell, Liam?""Hey, hey, Ava, please," Liam whispered, his voice
Ava's POVCeleste had been getting on my nerves the whole time she was here, and I was just a few more snide remarks away from snapping. And I mean it—do not mess with a heavily pregnant woman like me.Just a few days after her so-called injury, she kept sitting around claiming she was bored and needed company at home. I wasn't mad about Liam skipping work to stay with her—no. I was mad about the fact that I had to stay home as well since he wasn’t going into work that day. For whose sake?I smiled as I thought about the only thing that kept me sane these days—the Hendrix twins, the boys who had been the reason for my happiness back at the dormitory—Carlos and Dominico Hendrix.I met them just a few years after I had left. They had come to the dormitory for school and had stayed longer than they needed to because Dominico—the loud and dumb one—had said, “I’m not leaving my sister in this disgusting place. I’ll stay here and fail classes until she graduates so that we can leave togethe
Liam's POVOkay, something is seriously wrong, I thought as I stood in my spot, staring at Ava as she braided Alicia's hair while they sat on the soft grass, facing the green lake, which extended far into the distance.Ava has been behaving weirdly these past few days, like she was avoiding me. My thoughts raced. Could I have done something without knowing? Why would she be avoiding me?It had been a week since Celeste had moved in, and while it had been fun hanging out with her, I couldn't shake off the fact that Ava wasn't herself.Yes, we did spend the night together on the same bed, but it seemed like once we were out of the room, everything changed. I needed to find out if she was really avoiding me or if it was just me being paranoid for nothing.With that thought in mind, I started strolling towards where she sat, humming and talking with Alicia. Mom and Dad were by the barbecue stand, trying to fix it up for the get-together they had planned for the evening. The rest of the fa
Ava's POVThe moment Liam drove into the Blackwell Mansion, I stepped out of the car, slammed the door as hard as I could, and stormed off towards the large white doors that led into the main wing.I was hurt, angry, and frustrated. Why? Because Liam had agreed for Celeste to live with us. Apparently, she had already spoken to Mom and Dad before coming to the office. In fact, her belongings were already here."Ava! Wait! Baby!" Liam called out, his footsteps echoing behind me. But I only increased my pace, paying him no heed.Funny thing is, I didn’t know why I was mad at him when it clearly wasn’t his fault. His footsteps sounded closer to me, showing that he was catching up. Dang it! I thought. He should just leave me alone. I want to be alone.As his hand held my elbow to turn me around—"Ouch!" I suddenly heard.I stopped in my tracks, my heart thumping wildly as I saw Celeste on the floor, her legs twisted at an awkward angle.Liam wasted no time, leaving me and running over to h
Ava's POVThe room fell into stunned silence as I registered her words. What did she mean by that? Did Liam really say something like that? Why?Liam seemed to be in a trance for a few seconds before he shook his head, muttering, "Celeste, stop it."She raised her brow, feigning innocence. "Oh, what are you talking about, Liam? Have I done something wrong? Oh, is it what I said?" She laughed awkwardly. "Don't think too much about it, my dear. Ava, I'm so happy to see you again," she beamed, facing me.The person in front of me was a complete and stark contrast to the person who had just insulted me outside. She was behaving like we were friends or something. Well, Liam did say we were friends growing up, right? Just not anymore!"It's nice to meet you too," I lied, wishing she would leave already so I could spend some time with my husband."It's nice. Liam, how about we go out and eat something? Catch up, you know? It's been a really, really long time," Celeste smiled at Liam.Liam, y
Ava's POV"Are you deaf? I asked you a question." Her voice cut through the air like a sharp blade."I am Mr. Blackwell's assistant, ma'am. His new PA.""His personal assistant?" she asked, disdain dripping from her voice. "You? What the hell have they hired now? Where's Jason?"She folded her arms, her face contorted into a glare."I didn't even like Jason," she muttered under her breath, "but to hire someone better than him, and they go and hire a lousy klutz."Her words made my face turn red, and my hands balled into fists at my sides. I am not a klutz.I took a deep breath, reminding myself where I was. This was Liam's office, not a place to let my emotions run wild. I couldn't afford to speak out of turn, especially not to someone who looked like she could be a potential client or one of his investors. That would be a disaster—not just for the Blackwells, but for me as well. If I wanted to climb the ladder and become someone great one day, I needed to be professional and act wise
Ava's POV"W-what a-are you saying?" I stuttered, turning to face Liam, my eyes wide open.Liam chuckled, ruffling my hair, making me slap his hand, a frown taking over my face."What I just said, my love, is that you are going to be my personal assistant, starting today. So hurry up, we are going to be late for work.""Um, mom, what is going on?" I turned to her, seeing as her son seemed to be running mad or something. "Liam is talking trash this morning. I don't know, maybe he didn't sleep well or something. What is going on?"Mom and Dad exchanged a glance before she passed me a small reassuring smile. "My darling, we agreed last night that it was best for you to work closely with Liam. That way, nothing would happen to you while working like it did with Tina and Mike. It’s the best way to keep you and our grandbaby safe, honey. You have to believe us. You have to understand.""Wait... but, mom—"Mom sighed softly. "Please, try to see it from our point of view." She reached for my
Ava's POVA slow but steady heartbeat was the first sound that greeted my ears as I woke up. Liam's arms were wrapped around me firmly, but not enough to hurt. His face was peaceful in sleep, as though the world beyond this room didn’t exist.He looked so cute—his plump lips protruding in a small pout, his long lashes fanning his cheeks. His dark, soft hair was messily scattered across his forehead, and I reached up to brush the strands back into place.As I stared at his face, my mind drifted into thoughts. Last night had been emotionally draining, but also relieving. I had been so scared that Liam was angry with me.The thought of him doubting me had crushed me, but he had explained that his anger wasn't directed at me. Whatever misunderstanding we’d had was fixed now, and I couldn’t be more thankful for that.“You know,” Liam’s groggy voice broke through my thoughts, soft and deep from sleep, “if you keep doing that, I don’t think I’ll want to get out of bed today.”I paused for a
Chapter OneAva’s POVI looked up at the Patel mansion, wondering if coming back here was worth it or just the biggest mistake of my life. I guess I’d have to find out. I hope I don't regret it.But who was I kidding? Nothing good had ever come out of this house. Never had, never will.The Patel mansion looked as magnificent as ever, towering over the other luxurious homes in one of the richest neighborhoods in the city of Pinecrest.A gravel driveway that seemed to go on forever led up to the water fountain where cars were parked around. The tall marble pillars lining the entrance to my home, decorated by various flowers. This house was easily the most beautiful in this part of the city.The last time I saw this house, I was barely eight years old and being sent away, exiled to a boarding school with nothing more than a silly explanation and a hurried goodbye. Now, after so long, I was back. And the truth was, I still wasn’t ready to face them just yet.As I made my way to the gate, ...
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