Sebastian nuzzled his face deeper into her welcoming softness, growling as her scent assaulted him. Fuck, she was growing on him. Big time. His trousers tightened uncomfortably and like a man addicted to her scent and more, he breathed her in. Who cared if she was a gold digger? He had enough money in the whole damned world to take care of her gold digging needs. He could satisfy her. As long as she remained true to him, he would. Ava moaned when Sebastian's as around her waist tightened, crushing her breasts against his face even more. She had gone for the photo shoot and had snuck out to have lunch with him. Perhaps it was a foolish move. Sacrificing her job for a man who had walked out on her Ater the amazing might they had spent together. But Good lord, she had missed him. She ached and hungered with a desperate need for him. "Seb," she whispered.Arching her back, she pushed against him even further. Taking that as an invitation, Sebastian reached for her mounds, unwrapping hi
Sebastian watched his fiancee yank the dress she wore over her head. Her blue eyes, held his boldly, twinkling and reflecting the passion that he was sure was in his gaze as well. His body trembled and he gripped the ends of the table, driving his gaze down her sweet body.Endless sea of golden skin that his tongue wanted to taste. Her breasts, encased in a rather tiny bra that seemed to cover just her nipple, heaved and winked at him. There was a patch of curls that disappeared into the panties she wore and he swore he could see the outlines of her nether lips, swollen and thick against her panties. "Like this?" She asked, tossing the dress to the ground. "Fuck yes," he hissed, reaching for her bra. In a quick snap, he had her beauties spilling out, mauve tipped nipples pointing up at him begging to be sucked. "Ava, fuck me, you have no idea how beautiful you look right now," Ava's body warmed up at his words. He looked beautiful too in her opinion. She loved the way his hair was
Ava stood on the set of the photo shoot, a sense of excitement mingling with nervousness. The bright lights illuminated the room, casting a warm glow over everything. She was clad in a robe, awaiting her turn to step in front of the camera.Natasha, her stunning ex-rival-turned-colleague, stood nearby, also preparing for the shoot. The air between them crackled with a subtle tension, remnants of their complicated history. Ava could feel Natasha's eyes on her, her gaze scrutinizing every movement, every detail.As the time came for Ava to disrobe, she felt a mix of vulnerability and confidence. She slipped off her robe, revealing her delicate underwear and the canvas of her smooth skin. But her confidence wavered when she caught Natasha's gaze fixed upon her chest.Ava's heart skipped a beat as Natasha's eyes widened, her attention captured by the faint marks of love scattered across her skin. Hickeys, remnants of passionate moments shared with Sebastian, adorned her chest, telling a s
87When the shoot ended, Natasha tormed her way out of the studio, feeling suffocated by Ava's presence and aloof behaviour. She hated how the latter always behave like she was some sort of saint who couldn't get provoked. Was that why Sebastian liked her? Natasha thought with a growl feeling more irritated as she thought about Ava. Ignoring the stares she got, she stormed down the aisle, out of the building and into her car. Yanking her phone out of her purse, she tapped Sebastian's name rapidly and dialed his contact. After a few rings, he pucked up. "Natasha?" "We need to talk," she announced, her voice grim. "I don't see why we need to," Sebastian grunted. "Give this up Natasha. Seriously, do you not get tired of these games." "I need to see you!" She whined and heard him scoff. "Since when do you need anything from me? Natasha, I'm busy, I have a lot to do-""Will you quit being so heartless?!" She yelled, slamming her palm on the steering wheel before her. "Its me Sebby!
88Kim walked into her classroom, eager to start another day of school and get it all over with. She couldn't wait to be done with school so she prance around all over the place free from assignments, projects, and her ever-nosy college mates. Even now as she walked into the classroom, she could feel their curious eyes following her around. All she had to do was find a seat at the back and pray that the lecturer came as early as possible. "Hey, Kim!" Someone yelled. She gave the guy a bored look, her eyes hinting at the annoyance that thrummed through her veins. "Seems like your sister and Bancroft are the shit recently!" The guy continued. He was one of those rash barbarians. His long black hair was tied in a ponytail, he had thick brows that gave him. a rather Mexican look but his accent was entirely American. His black eyes gleamed with mockery as he spoke. Kim contemplated bashing his head with her desk but held herself back. Taking in deep breaths, she planted her butt on he
Kimberly and Asher sat inside the cozy ice cream shop, their laughter filling the air as they devoured their favorite frozen treats. It had been an eventful morning, to say the least, as they had decided to ditch their college classes to avoid a bully who had targeted Kimberly. But instead of hiding in fear, they had turned the tables on the bully, standing up for themselves and emerging victorious.Kimberly took a spoonful of creamy chocolate ice cream and savored the rich flavor on her tongue. She couldn't help but feel a sense of empowerment and triumph. The incident had reminded her of the importance of standing up against injustice and the strength of friendship.Asher chuckled, a mischievous twinkle in his eyes, as he playfully nudged Kimberly's arm. "I can't believe you actually scared that bully away! Who knew you had it in you?"Kimberly grinned, the taste of victory as sweet as the ice cream on her lips. "I guess it's true what they say, Asher. I'm unstoppable!""Hilarious!"
Chapter 90"You ready?" Asher asked again for good measure. He wanted to make sure Kim was ready for what was ahead. Kim gave him a wary look and was about to speak when her phone shrilled. She glanced at the screen to see her sister's name scrawled across it. She glanced up at Asher, wide-eyed. "It's Ava!" "Answer it," Asher urged. "What if she knows what happened? She'll scold me!" Kim groaned, shaking her head furiously. "I don't want to pick up the call.""If she truly knows what happened, then she ought to be grateful!" Asher snapped. "You were standing up for her. Now chin up and pick that call. I'm standing right here." Feeling emboldened by his words, Kim nodded, took a deep breath, and picked up the call. Ava's frantic voice hit her almost immediately. "Kimberly! You skipped school?!" Kim gulped and glanced at Asher briefly. "What... What do you mean?" "Don't play coy with me young lady!" Ava snapped. "I'm not, old woman!" Kim retorted, angry at being treated like a c
91Ava glared at the phone, willing it to break into a million pieces. Her sister had just hung up on her! And she still had no clue what exactly was going on over there. When she had gotten that anonymous call from a student in her school claiming Kim had absconded from school after sucker punching a guy in the face and whacking him to death, she had barely believed her ears. Okay, perhaps she had believed the person instantly. Who was she to blame? Kim wasn't the type to properly reflect on her actions before carrying them out and Ava had been terrified to hear that.Shoving the phone into her purse, she walked down the hallway of Angel Modelling Agency towards the exit of the building. Once she got home, she would make sure Kim understood how important it was to maintain a good image for her and Sebastian's sake. Their hard work could not be undone by her younger sister's impulsive attitude. She had barely stepped out of the building however when the cameras came clicking. Stunne
One month laterThe wedding had been a splendid affair and from the start, Ava was practically forbidden from lifting a finger for herself by Kim, Renee, Violet, and the flock of servants at her disposal due to how heavy she had become and she resorted to staying put unless she risked the ire of the women helping her dress up. Sebastian had planned a proposal with the rest of their friends leaving her in the dark. It was unexpected and it felt real and different this time around, they had come through so many difficulties and they both knew it was the right time to make it all real this time around.At the stroke of midnight on her wedding, Ava was standing at the entrance of the hall already adorned with palatial decorations with cascading floral arrangements hanging from every side of the grand room, sparkling white chandeliers hung high above with delicate draperies completing the settings designed to evoke an atmosphere filled with love and warmth. A group of violinists was posit
It’s been two months since Sebastian was released from the hospital and Ava moved into the mansion with him. The penthouse held too many hurtful memories and she wasn’t eager to go back there and be plagued by nightmares during her sleep. Jake’s trial hadn’t taken a lot of time either, there was a ton of insurmountable evidence against him and the jury didn’t take much liking to him either, or the judge. In reality, no one was going to take the side of a journalist with murderous intentions over New York’s most desirable couple. Their return to the spotlight had been a field day in the media world especially as articles and gossip about their breakup had been going on for a while now, their appearance together had all but quietened every rumor going on about them. Ava was becoming used to being pregnant and after a few weeks of tedious work down at the agency, she had gone on maternity leave that would run well into a few months after she gave birth.One of her favorite parts of be
Damian looked back and forth between Ava and Sebastian and it was pretty obvious that they had eyes for just each other right now, everything else faded into the background. He didn’t need any further clue, his time here was up.“I believe it’s best I give you both some space to talk things through.” Damian cleared his throat, gave Sebastian a nod, and patted Ava’s shoulders as he walked past her. “Do you think they’re going to be fine?” Violet asked Damian as soon as he got to the door. Sebastian spared them a glance over his shoulder before returning his gaze to Violet. “I can’t possibly say for sure but if what I noticed between them was true then we’ve got nothing to worry about.As soon as Ava heard the door shut behind her, she walked towards the bed, maintaining a friendly distance as she pulled out a chair and sat on it. Sebastian didn’t know how to start tackling their issues so he decided to make small talk first, it always worked for him and he was hoping that it wouldn
Ava made her way outside the building and towards the parking lot, it was lonely, just how she wanted it to be. She didn’t want any disturbance or interference from anyone. All Ava had wanted was for Sebastian to wake up from his coma. She spent days at his bedside, urging him to come back to her and he eventually did but she ran. There was no telling why she ran and she didn’t even have any logical explanation as to why she did it, the only thing she could say is that she was scared shitless and that was all she could say. She would eventually have to go back and talk to him afterward but she didn’t know if she could bring herself to do it. “Hey, sis.” Ava looked up to see Kim walking towards her flanked on either side by Renee and Violet, they all wore worried expressions on their faces and she could tell from their hesitation that they didn’t know if they should come any closer or maintain a healthy distance. “How did you guys find me?” Ava asked, her eyes were fixed to the g
“I’m only trying to look out for you,” Kim sighed. “I’m tired of seeing you crying after a couple of months where you think you’re in love and your troubles are behind you. It hurts me as much as it hurts you, Ava.” “I know,” Ava smiled sadly. Kim was right, she’d always been eager to jump right back into it without putting provisions in place in case her assumed fairytale moment didn’t come to pass. But things were different this time around, she had been through a lot and as a result, she’d been forced to put herself first for now before anyone else and if anything was going to happen, she would be the last person to instigate anything. She’d done enough and it wasn’t going to work, she wasn’t going to invest her time lifting a finger. She’s done enough already. “Things aren’t going to be the way it once was. I promise you that.”“Tell me you’re sure you know what you’re doing?” Kim nibbled on her lower lip. “I can’t promise you I know what I’m doing, Kim. But my heart is in the
“You really should stop feeling this way and making us feel like we’re strangers as well,” Kim frowned. “We’re here because we love and care about you, that’s the truth. You’re part of our lives so I don’t see how you keep interfering in what you’re a major part of. You’ve got to accept that so you’d stop feeling like you owe us something because you don’t.”Ava sighed. “Okay, you’re right and I’m sorry for feeling this way. It’s unusual to see a lot of people wanting to help me at the same time and that’s why I reacted that way,” “It’s okay, we don’t hold it against you. We know your past and how you’re still getting used to a couple of good gestures. Kim suffers from the same problem as well.” Violet assured her. “So, you mentioned that Sebastian woke up a while ago?” Kim asked, eager to steer the conversation away from their childhood. She wasn’t prepared to visit memories that she had worked so hard to repress. “Yes, he did. He wasn’t a hundred percent conscious and the doctors
Ava walked back into the hospital room as soon as the doctor mentioned it was okay for her to return. She walked back into the room to see Sebastian soundly asleep. “Is everything alright, doctor?” Ava sounded worried. “Did he go to sleep on his own or did he pass out?”“We gave him a sedative to keep him under for a couple of hours until he regains his full strength, he should feel much after he wakes up this time around and that’s what we’re hoping for. When that happens, we can then begin the final stage of his recovery process.” Ava nodded. “Thank you, doctor. We’re so grateful for the help you’ve rendered.”“It’s my pleasure to help. I’ve known Sebastian since we were both boys and my father has been the Bancroft’s family doctor for decades. He’s like family to me as well.” “Do I need to call you guys once he wakes up?” Ava asked, her eyes fixed on Sebastian. “You don’t need to, we’d be counting down the hours ourselves and carrying out checkups before midnight. You’ve got no
It’s been a week since the ugly incident and Sebastian hadn’t woken up yet. Ava was struggling to pull it together but she knew she didn’t have any other option, she couldn’t afford to break down right now not when she had to look after herself and the baby as well given the fact that the pregnancy was entering into its crucial phase.The doctor urged her to give him time and be patient till he decided to come around. His vitals were good and his condition was improving, he was going to wake up any moment from now, the doctor would always say giving her a warm smile in return. The conviction in his voice always seemed to calm Ava’s nerves so she waited calmly until Sebastian decided to come around.She was in his hospital room, sitting on a chair next to the hospital bed, her knees were pulled up under her chin with her face buried between a historical romance novel by Nora Roberts. Reading helped her calm down and forget her worries and she’d been doing a lot of it during the past f
“Life isn’t meant to be fair to everyone,” Damian offered Ava a soft smile. “It’s just the way life is and we’ve got to make the best out of what we’re given.”“Sebastian doesn’t deserve this,” Ava grumbled.“No one does but shit happens.” Damian shuffled his feet as he struggled to find a comfortable situation. “Do you think he’s going to come out of this? Be honest with me. I could use that right now if you don’t mind.”“Sebastian’s tough as nails. He’s one of the most stubborn men I’ve ever met and if there’s anyone I know who’s going to come out of this, it’s Sebastian.”“Thank you, Damian.” Ava rubbed her arms, trying to calm her nerves. “You’re welcome. If there’s anything you need, please, do not hesitate to inform me.”“I’m good. Besides, I have a lot of people doting on me already and you have work to do.” “If you say so but I’m still here if you need anything.”“I should’ve done this a long time ago but I want to thank you for talking to Sebastian and managing to convince