I'm cutting ties with you

Chapter 3: I'm cutting ties with you. 

"So you know who the man here is?" Mr Smith suddenly asked and Ava's hand froze on the teacup. She didn't feel like eating anything since she trusted no one in the Smith family. She always got the food done by herself since she didn't want to be poisoned.

She raised her head slowly and her eyes met with Mr Smith's "No, I don't." She replied curtly. Her voice was a little cold and distant.

"He is Mr Andrew. The owner of AN corporation. I guess you know him." He added, and Ava directed her gaze at the man. She did not look at him earlier, so she didn't know who she was even sitting with. As her eyes saw the man, her eyes widened in in shock. He turned out to be someone she knew. Everyone was curious about him. He is a notorious criminal who has different kinds of crime records. Everyone seems to know who Andrew is. He is always known for doing many illegal things and is a bloodthirsty man. Ava wondered what a man like him was doing here in the Smith family house.

"Won't you greet him?" Mrs Smith asked with a raised brow. She gave her a warning glare. Secretly telling her not to mess anything up.

"Hello." She greeted. She sounded so cold and distant. It was as if she was an enemy of Mr. Andrew.

"Is that how to greet properly? Don't you know how to greet your elderly people?" Mr Andrew said with a low growl, but Andrew interrupted him.

"Hell no, don't scold her. She will get used to it in the future," Mr Andrew said. Revealing his dirty brown teeth 

Ava felt nothing at that moment but disgust. "May I know the meaning of the future you mean here?" She asked with a raised brow. And fear was written all over her face, but she still managed to keep calm.

"You are getting married to Mr Andrew tomorrow. Can you see how much we love you? We love you so much and want the best for you. We see that Mr. Andrew is the one for you. Don't worry. He will take good care of you and make you feel like the luckiest girl on earth. You are just too lucky. Many people are dying to be in your position.

Ava widened her eyes in disbelief. She seemed to be in a daze for a moment and found it hard to believe what was going on. Mr Andrew suddenly caressed her cheek, but she was quick to turn her head sideways. His chuckle could be heard.

"I love the shy type. She seems to be one. I love her like that. You must come early tomorrow so we can get our marriage certificate. I can't wait to have a beauty like this beside me." He said with a big smile on his face "I will take my leave now. See you tomorrow sweetheart."  With that, he made his way to the door and walked out of the house.

Ava kept her gaze on the chubby old man till she was out of sight. She returned her gaze to the annoying couple beside her. "What is going on, please? Can someone please explain what is going on to me?" She asked, furrowing her brow. Her stomach was boiling with anger, but she still managed to act calm.

"Our business has been facing a crisis lately and Mr Andrew here is ready to give us ten million dollars.  But in return, he will have to marry you.  It was like a golden chance for us, and we took it without a second thought. This is also a golden chance for you. You will get to live an extravagant life and enjoy luxury. We have been taking care of you since you were a child, so it's time for you to also repay us. If we did not pick you up from the dirt, do you think you would still be alive? You will have been long dead so you should be grateful to us. " Mr Smith scoffed.

Ava clenched the glass cup in her hand with so much hatred. She was afraid the cup would break if she continued to apply pressure on it. 

"Can you please explain what is going on here? I don't understand you guys. What do you mean by my bride price has been paid? And fine. You adopted me. But was it willingly? If not for Grandmother Smith, I'm sure I would not be here today. Even if I wanted to repay you, how can I do that by marrying an old man who is also a criminal?" She said through her gritted teeth, trying her best not to explode in anger. She was so angry at that moment. She had always been an obedient daughter to them and would do whatever they said with the hope that they would like her one day. But no, they always find fault in everything she does. So now is the time to stop all this crap and wake up to reality. They will never like her since she's just their adoptive daughter. While Lilly will always be the best child in their eyes.

"I will not marry that man. Whether you like it or not. I'm cutting ties with you. We have nothing to do with each other again. If you like the man so much, you can let your daughter marry him". She scoffed in anger and grabbed her bag. Before she could take a step forward. The door flew open and Henry entered with Lily in his arms. They were both cuddling each other with Lily's neck covered with hickeys.

Ava widened her eyes in shock, and she found it hard to believe her eyes. Her boyfriend and her forster sister. The hickeys on Lily's neck explain it all. She doesn't need to guess anything again.

Lily flashed a mocking smile, but her eyes changed instantly when her eyes met with her parents. Her face turned teary as if she was being bullied.