Chapter 5: Back

Five years later…

 

 

The jet landed slowly and safely and almost immediately, the people in it began descending through the staircase.

   "Mum, there isn't any change in the weather. This place is also cold!" A little girl squealed.

 

  "What were you expecting" Ava laughed shortly while her daughter tried keeping up to her walking pace.

 "Mum but I thought all countries has different weather. Isn't this country's supposed to be different?" The girl questioned and Ava sighed.

 

 "Angel, please keep quiet. People are watching" Ava said and she hushed just like her mother had instructed and they descended alongside a familiar man– Derrick.

 Everything about Ava screamed the  wealth, power and fame that she had generated within five years as she walked stylishly and confidently.

 

  "Keep them away from us please" she instructed her guards as the reporters surrounded her, asking numerous questions that she wasn't interested in answering.

 

After managing to make her way through the crowd with her daughter and childhood friend, Derrick, they all entered a large luxurious space bus that had been waiting for them and without hesitation, the driver pulled out of the airport.

 

  "The meeting is in three hours time" Ava said, starting a conversation and he nodded.

 "We still have time to freshen up and eat before going" he said.

 

  "Can't believe a day like this came true" Ava sighed, rubbing her palms together and Derrick smiled.

"I know right.." 

 

  "Promise me you won't break down into tears when you see him" Derrick added,. Ava scoffed, shaking her head sideways.

 

  "Of course I won't. Those bastards needs to pay for ruining me. They made my life miserable that I always had ti crave for death. I would have died and lost Angel if you hadn't saved me that night" she said sadly and he smiled, patting her shoulders gently.

 

  Angel turned to them from where she sat.

 "Mum, are you trying to keep me out of your conversation?" She pouted and Ava laughed.

  "Come on baby, stop being jealous. Besides, you chose to sit at the front so…" Ava shrugged and laughed again, this time Derrick joined her.

 

  "You can't leave me all to myself" Angel said, jumping to the back and pulled Ava's cheeks.

  "Mum, Uncle Derrick, are we going to meet dad here?" She suddenly asked and Ava sighed, closing her eyes fir a few seconds.

 

  "Angel, I've always told you that your dad isn't in the continent for now. He's not in Europe!" She lied and the little girl mouthed an 'ohh'

  "Why do you have to look so much like him.. huh?" Ava said with glassy eyes, touching her cheeks and Angel smiled.

 

  "Because my dad is the best father in the whole universe!" She said and Ava choked on nothing.

  "Are you okay.?" Derrick asked worriedly and she nodded.

 

 "Yeah.. just a slight issue" she said, letting our a gentle cough and he sighed, understanding whole scenario.

  "Angel, quit talking about dad okay?" Derrick said, turning to the young girl and she slowly nodded innocently, returning back to her seat at the front.

 

 "You should learn to be used to controlling yourself" Derrick said, rubbing the back of her palms and she nodded.

 "I'm sorry, that was unexpected" she said and he nodded.

 

 "It's fine.."

 

  "I'm scared. I don't want Lorenzo to find out that I have his child. That bastard doesn't deserve my child and to think she shares a deep resemblance with him even if I try to hide her, he'll know she's is if he ever set his eyes on her" she said and he nodded..

 

  "Don't be scared. I promise to be with you and on your side always and I'm going to support your plans. Lorenzo is my biggest rival in the business industry and I'll go extra miles in making him pay" he said and she nodded with a smile.

 

  "Thank you" she said in appreciation.

 

Minutes later, they got to the mansion Derrick had already prepared and had a short rest after eating.

 

  "How do I look?" Ava said, descending the stairs as she twirled around.

  "Perfect… trust me you're the real version of a woman king" he said and she smiled.

 

  "Baby, mummy and I will be leaving for an important meeting. Stay with the nanny okay" Derrick said, bending over to Angel's level and the 4-year old only nodded.

 

  "Stay with the nanny okay. I love you" Ava said, pecking her on the forehead and nose tip.

  "I love you too" Angel smiled, pecking her forehead too.

 

  "Bye.." Ava said and left with Derrick.

 

LORENZ COMPANIES AND CO.

   

  Ava and Derrick came in different luxurious cars that defined their wealth and fame. Even their guards came in a different car and with that, their cars paraded the large compound.

 

  Her white legs in black stiletto heels descended first, revealing the elegance of it's owner and the other descended too and finally, Ava fully highlighted.

  She smiled, remembering the last time she was here. The same day she got to know about her pregnancy and Lorenzo chased her away.

 

  Her eyes was covered in expensive, dark shades. She turned to Derrick who nodded, giving her a 'go ahead' look and with that, she proceeded towards the building while Derrick and her guards followed behind.

  They actually had an important meeting to attend in his company with the board of directors and other executives.

 

  "Where's the conference room?" Ava asked the receptionist on duty.

"Third floor please" she replied immediately, staring at Ava with widened eyes.

 

 Getting to the front of the conference room door, Ava placed her hand on the door knob, breathing hard.

  "You can do this Ava" she said to herself and with a count down of three, she twisted the door knob and walked in.

 

  On entering the conference room, she raised her hand to her face, removing her shades for her face to be properly revealed. All eyes turned to her but in particular a familiar eyes darkened.

 

  Ava locked her gaze with Lorenzo and with that, her lips formed a smirk.