Avery stared at her, angry at the question. It was bad enough that he was struggling to deal with how delicious she smelt and now, she was asking him this?How in the world was he supposed to explain something like last night to her? She would think he was crazy and he needed her not to have such thoughts towards him, even though he had only married her to clear his conscience.He tried his best to soften his features, regretting showing anger towards her. It would only make her think she affected him.Because she didn’t.Avery picked up his fork again and placed a slice of bacon in his mouth, very sure she was surprised at how quickly he changed.“Yesterday night was none of your business.” He replied finally. “Eat. You do have a long morning ahead of you.”Zoe shook her head and began to eat her food, letting go of the subject. Her mouth moved seductively as she gave a nod of approval to the taste of the meal. Her mother had not failed to remind him that she loved to eat, so he had
Avery looked at Jacob, angry that he could give him such a morning surprise but Jacob only shrugged his shoulders.“Not my fault.” He replied. “She insisted.” And then, he walked out of the room, leaving Avery to deal with the girlfriend he had lied to his family he broke up with, just to prepare himself for the agreement with Margery.“Well, look who it is”. Jasmine said, walking over to him. To his surprise, she slid her hand behind his head and gave him a sultry kiss on the lips, one that lingered for a moment and one he definitely enjoyed.“I saw you went out with someone new last night.” She said, using her hand to clean off her lipstick from his lips before touching his hair. “Why didn’t you tell me you needed a date for the party last night? I would have flown back to the city for it.”Avery moved away from her hold and sat behind his desk, crossing his legs while wondering just how to tell her he was a married man now.“I didn’t want to bother you.” He replied.“I was surprise
“What do you mean by wedding?” Margery asked her daughter, turning to look at Avery immediately. Avery on the other hand quickly gestured with a nod of his head to Jacob and the latter escorted the other men out of the office.“Is this what you do?” Zoe continued, clearly angry to the bones, making Avery wonder just what the hell to say to get her to calm down.“Calm down, Zoe.”“Was this how you agreed to sell me off? In this room? Like I was a piece of property?” She asked her mother.“What the hell are you talking about, Zoe?” Margery asked.“You promised me that there would be no wedding.” She screamed at the top of her lungs at her mother. “You said sign the fucking papers and get married. I told you that I wasn’t in the right state to exchange vows with anybody or walk down the aisle, but you never listen, mother.”Okay, it was indeed time for him to intervene, unless the fiery slim woman would be pulling at her mother’s hair.“Calm down, Zoe.” Avery said, moving closer to stand
Avery stared at his brother, breathing heavily over him, still daring him to repeat the ridiculous statement he just made. Aaron always tried to get on his nerves and using his problem to mock him was just so much he could take.“I didn’t say anything wrong.” Aaron said, shifting on his seat and giving everyone on the table a surprised look. “I only asked a question. Why in the world are you triggered?”Avery made a move with his shoulder until his mother stopped him, placing a hand on his palm. “That’s enough, Avery. Sit down.” Felicity said to her son with an ounce of fear in her heart. No one wished to mess with him when he was pissed because he could do more than breathe down your neck.“You could ask your son to stop making ridiculous statements, mum.” He replied, while Aaron shook his head at him.“You don’t know what the hell you put us through last night with your act. We were almost mocked, Avery.”“Getting mocked will be the least of your problems if you dare repeat what you
Zoe couldn’t believe her eyes as she struggled to release herself from Avery’s grasp. The look in his eyes screamed danger and if she didn’t do anything about it, he was going to kill her.“Let go, you are hurting me.” She pleaded with him, her eyes becoming teary due to fear and the feeling of getting strangled to death.She tried her best to search for anything to use against him on the bed, but couldn’t find any. Even the pillows were far from her and by the way, what would she be using the pillow for?“Let go, Avery.” She pleaded again, closing her eyes from the pain and terror.“Who the hell are you? and why are you in my room?” He asked her.Who was she? She wondered. This was the same question he had asked her at the party, only that this time, his voice wasn’t flirty. This voice was dangerous and it belonged to a dangerous man.“I am your wife, Avery.” Zoe replied, freeing herself from her thoughts and concentrating on the situation at hand. “I am your wife, please let me go.”
Mia walked casually into the room and sat down on the king-sized bed, before looking at Zoe in the rudest manner. The girl sure had a lot of learning to do when it came to manners. Being extremely rich doesn’t make one this bratty.“Why were you screaming in the house like you saw a ghost or something?” She asked and Zoe shook her head.“You were here all this while?”“Of course.” She replied. “Avery asked me to come, so that you don’t think something is wrong. And I can see why he would want that.” She added, giving Zoe a grim look.Zoe walked to her and looked her in the eye. She didn’t sit, she just hovered over the eighteen- year- old girl. “Something happened last night.” She said. “And I was very scared. I need an explanation. Is Avery crazy?”“No, why would you think that? By the way, you claimed you dated my brother before marrying him.” Mia replied. “You should know about what happened last night and why it happened.”Zoe closed her eyes, taking a deep breath. Just why the he
Zoe didn’t respond to his greeting. Hell, she had nothing to say to him and she wasn’t sure she had found the voice to speak to him yet. As she stood, Mia strolled into their space and Avery turned to his sister.“All done.” Mia said as she leaned on the wall, looking at the both of them.“Thank you, Mia.” He replied and to Zoe’s surprise, walked up the stairs and to the room they shared. Zoe opened her mouth in shock before turning to look at the teenager who only shrugged her shoulders.“What do we call that personality?” Zoe asked, forcing a chuckle out of her. She really might start to like Mia.“That is the what you have to deal with personality.” Mia replied, before walking out the door.Zoe shook her head, still confused at Avery’s reaction to her. She angrily took the stairs and pushed open the door of their room, not minding if he was naked or not. Thankfully, he wasn’t. He stood by the bedside, searching for something in the drawer of the bedside table.“Don’t you have anyth
Avery sat at his desk the next morning, his chair facing the window and backing the door of the office. He had hurriedly left the house just so he didn’t have to speak to Zoe. Last night was weird enough and he was tired of having weird moments with her.She was scared of him and didn’t want him near her. Yes, he understood why she would be, but the fact that it affected him pissed him off. He never used to care what anyone thought of him. When he had married her, he wasn’t expecting to be emotionally attached to her. Not this fast at least.Maybe sleeping in the same bedroom was too much. Maybe it was time they had their different spaces. For him, it would stop all emotional attachments and for her, it would keep her safe.From himself.The door to his office opened and he turned his chair to see Aaron stroll casually into the office, an annoyed look on his face. Avery smiled. He was having a bad day already and it wasn’t even noon yet. That actually made him feel good.“Fire her.” A