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CHAPTER 7: BROKEN PIECES
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Ava didn't flinch. She just watched him as he walked up to her. “Ava,” he called her and stood in front of her. “Good morning, Mister,” she said with a smile. It pained Ryan that she addressed him that way. It was clear she was trying to be formal with him. “Come on, Ava,” he said. “You know my name. You should call me that. I'm not a stranger to you.” She smiled. “I believe you were headed somewhere. You have no business with me. I advise you to keep moving.” Ryan cocked his hair with a little bit of frustration on his face. Before seeing her, all he could think of was the possible reason for which his father sounded the way he did earlier on. But at the moment, it no longer mattered. Ava was all that mattered to him. “Ava, please. Just give me the opportunity to talk to you properly. We need to talk. It's very important that we do.” She crossed her legs and locked her fingers over her knee cap. “What makes you think so, Ryan?” She asked. “What exactly do we have to talk abo
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Ava stood up and walked to him. Then, she hugged him. Had it not been for him, she would have still been the miserable girl everyone knew years ago. Aaron was more of a big uncle to her. “How have you been, Miss Woods?” He asked her. She grinned broadly. “Well, as you can see, I'm doing great. Please, come with me.” She gestured that he should follow her. They walked to a set of sofas at the extreme of the office and sat down opposite each other. “What would you like to drink?” She asked in a friendly tone. Aaron smiled. “I haven't come here for a drink. I'm fine.” Ava adjusted her position. “Is everything okay? You are supposed to be with my father.” Aaron smiled. “Well, not anymore.” She winced. “What do you mean to say? Have you resigned?” “Maybe,” he replied. Ava smiled. Aaron was of age and according to reports, he already served her father for over twenty years of his life. It was only thoughtful of him to want to give himself a big break. Ava crossed her legs and cla
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