“So what was that all about?” Anderson asked when the doors of the elevator closed. He sensed the tension between Avery and that woman and wanted to know the cause. Avery couldn’t tell him that Riley was one of the people who took delight in bullying her in school and she had known best to not lie to him so she kept mute.“It’s fine. Don’t tell me but you know that I’d still find out right?”“Right.” Avery agreed. He could find out by himself but she wasn’t going to be the one to tell him. Anderson found her response strange and wished she could just tell him to save him from investigating. “I thought that after using me out there, you could at least explain matters to me,” Anderson said in a slightly disappointed tone. Avery wanted to gag. How could he pin it all on her as if he didn’t enjoy it too? Lifting his head slightly and noticing that he was indeed disappointed, she turned remorseful.“I’m sorry.”He chuckled. He was just teasing her but she took it seriously. “You don’t hav
Anderson said that he had a surprise for his wife and it was beyond her imagination. He was bent on wiping from her mind, anything that reminded her of Trent. “I thought they were just windows,” Avery said in astonishment, upon realizing that the room was far bigger than she thought and things weren’t as they seemed.“That is what I wanted you to think so it worked,” Anderson said softly and beckoned the four people dressed in a suit, a little away from the candle-lit dinner. Red lights brightened above the table full of dishes with decorated candles positioned at strategic places as soon as the as the four people, two women, and two men began to play the violin. The effect was amazing, Avery looked on dreamily till she heard the familiar deep voice which now broadened her smile. “Shall we?”Anderson asked Avery and she realized he was asking her to dance with him. How could she refuse when he had put in so much to make her happy? When their hands joined and their bodies collided gent
Avery’s drowsy eyes opened to the mesmerizing sight of the horizon. She blinked and the sleep disappeared from her eyes, as they witnessed the beautiful blend of colors in the sky, knitted together by the rising of the sun.Her eyes widened even more, as she felt the sky close to her. She refused to blink, afraid of missing out on something very important. During the golden hour was when she realized that a strong masculine arm was wrapped around her and she was wearing clothes she didn’t remember putting on by herself.Also, she was seated at the beach and there were few people around too. “It’s beautiful right?”Anderson asked and gave her a glass of champagne. She took it and sipped without her eyes leaving the site ahead of her. Wait, was it a picnic or what? They were seated on a soft fabric with a giant bottle of champagne with two serving glasses.“It’s enchanting. I’ve never seen it this close,” she said, and Anderson smiled. If she didn’t like it, then all his efforts were in
The waitress was confused. “Sir, is there a problem?” She asked politely but the coldness in Anderson’s tone and the fury in his eyes was enough to shut her up. Even Avery was scared when she looked at how frightened the waitress was before hastening away.“Honey, what is the problem?” She placed her hand on his and asked. Anderson turned to her, and his gaze softened. “Don’t worry. I will take care of it.”Avery was not convinced. “You can still tell me,” she persisted.Anderson didn’t know how to explain without ruining the surprise but seeing her disturbed look was making it worse, so he decided to explain. He was still upset but his voice and gaze were soft when he spoke to her. “I just don’t like it when my plans are ruined.”Was that even an explanation? Avery didn’t understand what he meant. “Honey, I still don’t…”“Please excuse me, I need to use the ladies’ room,” Riley said, stood up, and left without waiting for anyone to stop her. She had seen the chef coming and quickly l
When Anderson left the table, he entered the elevator and went down. Just as it slid open, Riley was standing there. His anger rose instantly but he held it in. He was there for a purpose and he wasn't going to allow his anger to ruin it.“Thanks for coming over. Can we talk somewhere private?” Riley smiled and asked.Anderson was annoyed and his voice was cold. “Why would I want to be anywhere private with you?” He glared at her and asked. His look was one of uncertainty.Riley seemed to be disappointed. At the table, she thought that Anderson was pretending to not notice her, or was he playing hard to get? She was amazed when he walked into the open. He couldn’t take chances with a woman like her.“You don’t have to pretend anymore. She’s not here,” Riley walked over to him and said.Anderson’s eyes squinted. After forcing Avery to marry him, why would he have eyes for another woman? Even if Riley was Miss Universe, she had no value in Anderson’s eyes. “I’m here because of one thing.
A ding sound was heard and the door of the elevator parted. Anderson was still carrying Avery in his arms when they entered the room and he instantly switched on the light.“Now let me down,” Avery whined and this time, he granted her wish, dropping her gently.“So what is the condition?” She asked again, just as she saw the dessert trolley in the middle of the bedroom displaying all kinds of desserts with a huge roll of cotton candy. Avery would have been very happy if not for seeing Anderson with Riley so she turned away from the attractive site and said coldly to him, “I don’t want desserts anymore.”Anderson was still upset so he didn’t try to coax her. He began undressing and hissed, “fine. Good night then.”He was going to the washroom when Avery crossed him with speed. “You still haven’t given me the condition.”Anderson was unbuttoning his shirt and thought to tease her a little. “You can start by helping me to unbutton my shirt,” he shrugged.Avery squinted her brow. Maybe he
“WCruds have brought a partnership proposal worth billions but their CEO won’t allow me to sign the contract. He only wants the CEO of Crown Investors' signature on it,” Martin explained in a raspy voice. He hadn’t slept well for days due to all the pressure. “What about dad?” Anderson's brows knitted as he asked. This wasn't a good enough excuse to ruin his honeymoon when his father was there. “Did you forget? He said his job was done and he got you a wife so Crown Investors is now yours. He left the country two days ago,” Martin revealed. Anderson was saddened but couldn’t blame them. If he had explained everything to them, then they would have been considerate, knowing that this honeymoon was very important to him. “And uncle Greg?” He asked. That was his last hope. Greg’s signature carried the same authority as the CEOs and he was an excellent negotiator. “His daughter is getting married so he had to leave as well. Trust me, I’ve tried to talk to WCruds CEO but he said no. He
Anderson would be damned before he allowed Trent to see Avery any time soon. Not when her heart was torn in two. Without alighting from the car, he cupped her cheeks in the palm of his hands and said, “Love, I think we should go to the office together. We are still on our honeymoon so I don’t want to be away from you.”His words seemed so honest that Avery’s heart warmed. She didn’t want to be alone too but didn’t know how to tell him without being clingy. Joyce had told her before that men respected independent women. At the thought, she suddenly wondered why she began to care so much about what he thought about her but it didn’t stop her from being honest.“I didn’t want to be alone too but I thought you needed space.”Anderson was stunned. Before, she was looking for ways to be away from him but now, why didn't she want to leave his side anymore, especially when they were back? Why wouldn't she plan to take the opportunity to find Trent since she’d be alone? He could already feel th
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A week passed. Ace would drop Rebecca at school and wait till her lectures were over. Then he would take her to the hotel. The detective sent the information he was looking for and it was confirmed that Rose was still alive and everything had been set up. Carlos had eyes on Rebecca’s family’s wealth and was also obsessed with her beauty. Ace ordered Carlos’s sister to be brought from wherever she was, which took two days since she was vacationing in Hawaii. The detective suggested that he’d be around when the questioning was done and also suggested that Rebecca returns to the apartment to help them to arrest Carlos. As expected, two hours after Rebecca returned to the apartment, Carlos and a group of guys were headed that way. As soon as they entered Rebecca’s room without knocking, the detective, and a few policemen, made their way there. “It seems to me that you like the hard way, Rebecca,” Carlos said when he entered her room. Rebecca was busy on her laptop when they barged in. S
“You can’t do this. I said that no sex before marriage,” Rebecca said firmly, while Carlos dragged her to the door of her apartment. She was upset with the stupid request, looking for a way to escape this captivity she brought upon herself. “I agreed to that but what about kissing?” Carlos argued. He needed some intimacy, some kind of assurance from her. That would make him believe that she had indeed broken up with Ace but Rebecca was not ready to give in. “Please don’t do this. I’m not ready.” “Just open the door,” Carlos ordered, annoyed. Rebecca’s hand shook and the keys fell. Carlos knew that she was doing it intentionally. “Do you want me to tell everyone what you did?” He threatened her. She stiffened but quickly regained herself. “No.” She quickly picked up the key and unlocked the door but just before pushing it open, a strong force grabbed her arm and pulled her into his arms. His soothing cologne scent brought her so much comfort. Ace spoke to Carlos’s hearing, saying,
“Autumn, can you take care of the company for a month? There is something I need to take care of,” Ace walked into Autumn’s office and spoke.Autumn’s brows knitted, and she massaged her nape slowly, she responded saying, “I can. But I won’t, and you know why.” “I know that you are getting married soon. I will make sure that I finish everything way before then, I promise,” Ace soothingly said but Autumn shook her head. “That is not my reason and you know that mum and dad are among the board members, accessing our performance. Tell me what you are going to do or I won’t cover up for you,” She said solemnly sipping a cup of coffee. Ace went to hug her from behind, saying sadly, “Rebecca broke up with me.” Autumn froze and picked up her phone. “What? Let me call her.” Ace snatched the phone from her, straightened himself, and said, “No. Don’t. I suspect something and I need time to handle it so please trust me on this,” he pleaded. Autumn thought for a while and said, “If it's for
Another ten years passed. It was Ace and Autumn’s graduation ceremony. Everyone was happy except Rebecca. Ace has been there for her at all times and she began to feel the emptiness. Autumn has been her best friend, aside from being family friends and she wondered how she was going to cope without these two. They were two years ahead of her and she always feared this time of loneliness, which came too soon since they lived in apartments. Rebecca had shared the room with Autumn and Ace visited frequently. “I promise to visit you every weekend,” Ace said solemnly. This was not the first time Rebecca saw him in a suit but today, he looked breathtaking. It was no wonder that all the girls swooned over him but Rebecca had always prodded herself over the fact that Ace only had eyes for her. He made his intentions known but aside from a hug, and a peck here and there, they never got intimate. Ace brought out a ring and slipped it on her finger. “I promise to marry you after you graduate fr
A month earlier Anderson had returned from dropping Avery off at school. As soon as he sat on his seat, his intercom rang. He pressed the answer button, putting it on speaker mode. “Liana.” “Mr. Crown, Mr. Trent Baker is here to see you,” Liana said from the end of the line. Anderson’s browns creased, imagining the reason for this visit. After a pause, he said, “let him in.” Trent walked into the office and Anderson offered him a seat. “How may I help you, Trent?” Anderson asked with indifference, not bothering to offer Trent anything. It was not as if they were friends. “It’s about Bernice.” Anderson stiffened slightly. For a while, he has forced himself to ignore some intermittent sadness in Avery which she would not speak about. He already knew it was because of Bernice and never forced it out of Avery. Now he was wondering what was Trent’s catch in all this as well but somehow, he also did not want anything to change his mind, thereby responding coldly,“I don’t want to talk
Avery was in her second trimester and her energy level was at its peak. She dragged Anderson to shop with her at the Crowns maternity and kids store. A week ago, Anderson had ordered her enough maternity clothes to last her till the twins were born. He would drop her at school, and wait for at least ten minutes until she sent him a text message that she was in class. He would also arrive twenty minutes earlier to pick her up after school. When Anderson thought it to be too much, he would excuse her from work to rest a day or two. Susan supported them greatly, ensuring that Avery ate highly nutritious foods and took her vitamins. Avery was gradually happy but still, anytime she remembered Yvonne, she felt saddened, hoping that amnesty would find her within a few years or a miracle would happen to reduce her sentence since Anderson had forbidden her from talking about it. The doctors confirmed her pregnancy to be healthy with no signs of complications, which was a great comfort, knowi
Two months later Anderson went with Avery to the court to witness the judgment against Yvonne. They were surprised to see Trent there but he was in the company of a petite woman with brunette hair like Avery’s but the facial features were different. The woman looked very innocent like Avery’s early years in college. Seemed like Trent could not forget Avery and had to use someone with similar body features to help in that phase. For the past two months, the court battles were ongoing. Yvonne’s friends whom she had helped before, joined hands to help her with a good lawyer but the lawyer explained in simple terms that she would not win this case, looking at all the evidence brought out against her. The only thing they could do was to find ways of reducing the jail terms thereby appealing to the court that Bernice was not aware of Avery’s pregnancy so the judgment of assaulting a pregnant woman was reduced. Yvonne also pleaded that her intention was not to hurt or shoot Avery with the g
“Yes. I am pressing charges for attempted murder, assault on a pregnant woman, and like you said, illegal possession of arms,” Anderson listed the crimes that should send Yvonne away for at least twenty years. By the time she was out, she would hopefully learn her lessons. “It seems she will spend a long time behind bars. I had her chained to the bed and as soon as she recovers, we shall begin to process her to court. I already spoke to Liam and will be going to meet him from here. What about the man in the video?” The detective asked again. “Yes, I am pressing charges against him too. He almost ruined my wife’s reputation and he has to pay. Let Liam handle the rest. I have to take care of my wife,” Anderson said solemnly. “All right. If we need any further information, we will contact you and even speak directly to your wife. The video is clear evidence but we might just need more,” the detective said. “I don’t have a problem with that,” Anderson agreed, just before Martin and Joy