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Chapter 30: Awkward Morning
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Grace! Ava panicked. Grace appeared, her presence immediately unsettling. She gave Sophie a light kiss on both cheeks before turning her attention to Ava. “And who is this?” Grace asked, her eyes narrowing as they flicked over Ava, inspecting her with a thin smile. "This is Emily," Sophie replied, her voice a bit shaky. "She’s Mr. Wilson’s business partner." Ava felt paralyzed. Her breath hitched as the glass of wine in her hand trembled. Grace’s eyes felt like they could see right through her. The heat rising in her face only made her more anxious, and just when she thought she might drop the glass, a familiar hand slipped around her waist. Ethan. His touch was firm, steadying her and making the world around them disappear for a brief moment. “Mrs. Brooks,” Ethan greeted coolly, his tone professional and distant. Grace’s smile didn’t quite reach her eyes. “Mr. Wilson, Thank you for helping the company the other day,” her eyes darting between Ethan and Ava clearly unsettled.
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Ava lay on her bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. The image of Ethan and Victoria together from the night before was burned into her mind. She had seen them—standing close, their bodies pressed together as they spoke in hushed tones. Victoria’s hand had been wrapped around his neck, Ava was certain they were making out when she saw them. caught her eyes from across the room. Her chest tightened at the memory, and a rush of jealousy she didn’t want to admit to herself surged through her. "Does Ethan still like her?" Ava wondered, her chest tightening at the thought. "Not that it's any of my business," she muttered aloud with a forced laugh, trying to push the unsettling feelings away. She couldn’t help it; Ethan had always been there for her—steady, reliable, always showing up when she least expected him but most needed him. So why did it hurt seeing him with Victoria? Ava sat up, running her hands through her hair. She stood and moved over to the window, pulling the curtai
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Sophie leaned in close, whispering into Ava's ear. "I heard you and my husband are close at the office. Let’s keep it professional, okay?" She smiled sweetly, but her words felt sharp. Sophie then placed her hand on Ava’s shoulder, pretending to fix a wrinkle on her blouse.Ava barely heard her. She was gripping the yacht’s railing so tightly her knuckles turned white. Her fear of the water was overpowering her ability to respond, and Sophie's words barely registered.Just as Sophie stepped back, Ava thought she might have a chance to move away, but Sophie’s hand shot out, shoving her hard. Ava instinctively grabbed Sophie’s arm as she tumbled, and both of them fell into the water.Screams filled the air as the models Sophie brought along started shouting. The men came running from inside the yacht. Ethan looked in the direction of the noise and saw Ava struggling in the water, while Sophie was already swimming back toward the yacht.Without thinking, Ethan jumped into the water. He s
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A knock on the door pulled Ava from her sleep. She stirred under the covers, trying to ignore the sound. But then the door creaked open, and she heard Ethan’s familiar voice.“Still sleeping?” he asked as he stepped into the room."It’s Sunday, Ethan," Ava muttered, turning her head to the other side, pulling the blanket over her shoulder, her face half-buried in her pillow."Exactly why you should get up now," Ethan replied with a knowing smile.Ava groaned, rolling over just enough to peek at him. “Get up for what?” she asked, her voice still thick with sleep."Get dressed and meet me in the gym," Ethan said, already heading toward the door.Ava slumped back into the bed. "“I’ll exercise later… after I’ve had more sleep.” she mumbled, attempting to go back to sleep.Ethan paused, turning toward her with a mischievous look. "You’re not skipping this one, princess. Or do you want me to come carry you out of bed?" He took a playful step toward her.Ava shot up instantly, wide awake now
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They stood there in silence, Ethan holding Ava close as her sobs finally slowed. He didn’t say anything, just gently stroked her back while she cried. When her tears subsided, Ava sniffled and pulled back slightly, wiping her face with the back of her hand, embarrassed.“I never thought Sophie would… do something like that. We were friends,” Ava said, her voice shaky, still trying to make sense of everything.“Shh… it’s okay,” Ethan whispered, his voice calm and reassuring. “I’m here now.” His hand rested on her shoulder.Ava nodded, her breathing still uneven, but she was calming down. Her eyes were red from crying, and she felt embarrassed for breaking down in front of him. She glanced up at Ethan, unsure of what to say next.“Thanks,” she whispered, barely loud enough to be heard. She quickly bend her head, hoping to hide her flushed cheeks.“It’s nothing, princess,” Ethan said with a soft smile, brushing a stray strand of hair from her face and tucking it behind her ear. His teas
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