Ava's povAs I slowly opened my eyes, a gentle groan escaped my lips. I felt strong hands wrapped around me, and my gaze fell upon Julian's serene face beside me. My heart fluttered as I took in his peaceful expression, making him look almost child-like."You can take a picture, you know," Julian teased, his eyes still closed. My cheek flushed with embarrassment as I wondered how he knew I was staring. "Good morning darling," he whispered, opening his eyes which sparkled with affection. "Good morning," I muttered. Julian's gentle touch on my cheek sent shivers down my spine. "Did you sleep well?" He asked. "Yes, I slept well, even though I don't remember how I got here," I replied."I brought you here, and I hope you don't hate me anymore," Julian whispered. "I don't know," I said. "I just want you to know that I really love you and the kids, Ava. I will do my best to make you happy," He assured me. I didn't respond, unsure of what to say. "I have to go check on the kids," I sa
Ava's povMy heart skipped a beat when Julian mentioned the kids. "Julian, what's wrong with them?" I asked, keeping my voice low to avoid attracting more attention. "I don't know, I just got a random call and .. Listen, we have to go home," Julian replied, his brow furrowed. He left money on the table for the uneaten breakfast. As we drove back home, my mind raced with the worst case scenarios. "I hope they are okay. I won't forgive myself if anything happens to them," I muttered, my voice trembling.Julian placed a reassuring hand on my lap, his touch warm and comforting. "Everything will be fine, just calm down," he said firmly, but I detected a hint of nervousness beneath his calm demeanor.As we approached the house, my heart racing, everything seemed in order. Julian pulled the car to a halt, and I opened the door, my palms growing sweaty."Here, in case anything goes wrong," Julian said, handing me a gun. I grasped it tightly, the familiar weight providing a sense of security
Alex's povI signaled my men to carry Julian, Ava and the kids into the car, a rush of adrenaline coursed through my veins. Julian had been clever enough to discover my presence, but Max had executed the kidnap flawlessly. "Carry them into the plane! Hurry!" I barked at my men, my impatience growing. We had used a sleep inducing powder on them, but I was uncertain how long it would last. After loading everyone onto the plane, I ordered the rest of the my men to go back to Mexico via commercial airline. "Max, tie Julian's hands. We don't know when they will wake up and he may start a fight," I instructed."Okay boss," Max replied and secured Julian's hands. I took a sip of wine, grazing at Ava's serene face. My heart swelled with pride as I looked at Diamond, my child. I wouldn't let them go this time. Ava would remain my wife and she would take my orders. I will make her pay for running away and she would watch Julian die slowly. Closing my eyes, I played out the scene of torturi
Ava's povAs I walked home from the store, just a few blocks away, I couldn't shake off the feeling that something was off. Julian had been distant lately, and i had been trying to brush it off as stress from work. But the silence between us had grown thicker. I pushed open the door, calling out ''Hey, I'm home!" but the response was not what I expected."Harder baby!" a loud scream echoed from upstairs and I frowned. I wondered who was having sex in my house at this hour. I approached the direction where the sound was coming from. "I'm about to cum, daddy," a female voice said, I placed my ear against the door to hear clearly. "Cum for daddy," my husband commanded and I pushed the door open. My world came crashing down around me. I stood frozen in the doorway, my eyes fixed on the scene before me.My husband, Julian and a woman, lay naked in our bed, wrapped in each other's arms. The pain and betrayal cut deep."Julian!" I yelled in a shaky voice and his mistress smirked. Julia
Ava's pov I slowly opened my eyes to find myself in a hospital bed. I tried to remember what happened and how I got here. "You are awake," a man said with a smile as he walked in. I stared at him, he was gorgeous. He was tall, well built, dark hair, full pink lips and handsome face. I wondered if he was the doctor. "Who are you?" I asked politely and he chuckled as he walked closer to me. "My name is Alex, I saved you three days ago on the streets," he replied and my eyes widened. " Three days ago? I have been out for three days?" I asked in disbelief, my heart racing and he nodded. Sweat formed on my forehead as I panicked about the bills. I had no money on me, how was I going to pay the bills? "The bills has been sorted out, you don't have to worry about a thing," he assured me, as if he just read my mind. "Thank you so much," I said, my voice shaking and he smiled. I have to worry. I have no money and no home. "It's fine and you must not go through any st
Five years later Ava's pov "Mommy! I want to go play in the park," my son, Aiden exclaimed, his big brown eyes pleading with me. "Mommy is busy now, sweetie. Go meet your nanny she will take you," I said as i gave him a gentle kiss on his forehead. "I want you or daddy to take me," he whined, crossing his arms and i sighed. "Aiden, we will take you to the park on Saturday okay? Just go meet your nanny," I assured him. "Promise?" He asked and I nodded. He didn't seem satisfied and I rolled my eyes. "Promise," I replied and he ran off. Kids can be so difficult and Aiden was stubborn like his father. Alex, my husband, approached me and gave me a warm kiss. "Hey babe," Alex said. I shivered at the feeling of his lips on mine. "I thought you were asleep," I said smiling up at him and he groaned. "Aiden's voice woke me up," he replied chuckling. "He is so stubborn," I complained, rolling my eyes. Alex smirked and wrapped his arms round my waist. "I want mor
Ava's pov "I can't let you go there alone, Ava," Alex said, his voice laced with concern when I told him I was going to find that gold. "Alex, I'm not a kid. I'm capable of taking care of myself," I said firmly and he paced around the room. "What if Julian sees you at the mafia's party huh?" He asked, his brow furrowed with worry. "He doesn't attend parties like that. Stop stressing," I said, trying to assure him. "I don't feel good about this. We should go together. I will drop everything and come with you," he insisted. "You can't do that, Alex. You have important meetings to attend. Just calm down and let me handle this," I said. "Are you sure about this? You should be the one panicking and not even me," he muttered, shaking his head. "I have nothing to worry about. Max will be with me and we are leaving tomorrow," I informed him, his eyes widened in surprise. "Why tomorrow? The party isn't until next week!" he exclaimed. "We need to gather information about
Ava's pov I walked towards a hallway, pretending i was looking for the restroom. Most of the doors were locked, one particular door was opened. "We have to check this room," I whispered to Max and he agreed. "Stay outside and signal me if anyone is coming," I ordered. I removed my heels and tiptoed into the room. There was only a dim light reflecting off a box which was on the table. I walked towards it and saw the gold inside. I sighed in relief and grabbed the box. Suddenly, I felt a hand choking my neck. I screamed loudly for Max to hear, but I got no response from him. "This room is soundproof," the person whispered into my ear. The voice sounded familiar, and I hoped it wasn't Julian. He released the pressure on my neck, and I hit him between his legs. The box was still in my hands, i didn't bother to check the person. He groaned and i quickly walked towards the door to open. The box fell from my hands when I felt the cold metal on my head. "Turn around wi