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
Chapter 92Sebastian finally closed from work around 7pm that night from work and instead of going home directly he decided to check up on Ava.He has been trying to get through to her but it wasn’t really going and he just felt it wouldn’t hurt for him to check up on her.He was very tired because he just finished a very important business conference and the next thing he was supposed to do was go home and have enough rest to get ready for the next day.He kept on thinking about her throughout the day and thought it’s better if he just went over to see her.He picked up his phone and dialed her number to know if she was going to be home but it wasn’t going through.He shrugged it off thinking probably she wasn’t wearing her phone at that moment and that was why she didn’t pick so he decided to go anyway.Ava normally kept her phone in her room so she was probably watching a movie or so,he thought.After some minutes of driving,he arrived at her house and parked his car outside.He c
93Frantic, Sebastian repeatedly dialed Ava's number, desperately hoping for a response. Where the hell was she? And how had someone broken into her house? Where was Kim too?! Each call went unanswered, deepening his worry. Had somethubg happened to her? Frustrated and fearing the worst, he quickly dialed Kim's number, needing someone who might have information about Ava's whereabouts.Kim picked up after a few rings, her voice filled with concern. "Sebastian, what's wrong? Why are you calling me?" she asked, her voice trembling. Sebastian's instincts told him immediately that something was wrong. "It's Ava, where's Ava?" "What?" Kim asked and he dragged a palm down his face to contain his frustration. When he replied, his voice was laden with anxiety. "I've been trying to reach her, but she's not picking up. Do you know where she is?"Kim paused for a while as if musing over her thoughts. "I don't know. I thought she would be home." "Well she's not. Where are you as well? Aren't
Chapter 94: Rescuing Ava "I don't think they're gone yet," Addison mumbled when Ava turned her gaze to the clock on the wall. It was well past nine in the night and while she wasn't sure if the paparazzi were gone or if they remained, she wasn't sure she wanted to find out. Sighing deeply, she nodded at Addison Monroe and yawned. She had been feeling sleepy for a long time and it took everything in her not to succumb to it. "Just sleep," Addison urged. "I'll let you know if they're gone." "No," Ava mumbled groggily and shook her head. She had to go home soon. Kim would be so worried. Perhaps Sebastian would be worried too. She wouldn't know, she could not reach him no matter how many times she had called. Peeking through her heavy lids, she eyed her bag. It lay on a chair rather far away from her. She must have dropped it when she was discussing it with Addison. "Let's just talk," She continued, rising to her feet, trying to shake herself awake. "What did you mean when you sai
Sebastian stroked the mass of hair spilled all over Ava's bed, watching as she slept rather soundly. It was morning and he most likely should be on his way to work, but after the scare he had received yesterday, he never wanted to leave her side. Ever. He watched her lips part as she muttered something lazily and turn on her side. She looked so adorable. Chuckling, he glanced at her closed window and wondered if he should open it. No he decided. There was no good in that anyways. She would get cold or worse the sunlight would filter in and wake Ava up. Her phone shrilled, cutting through the silence that had enveloped them. Sebastian gritted his teeth in irritation, snatched the device and considered tossing it against the wall. If the device had functioned properly the day before, perhaps he would have reached Ava soon enough. Perhaps he would not have had to worry so much. He had almost hurled the device to the wall when he thought about the distaste on Ava's face if she found ou
96When Ava finally opened her eyes, it was late in the afternoon and there was a loud pounding in her ears. It rang incessantly, driving her crazy. Groaning, her eyes flitted up, taking in the ceiling of her room and then sideways to search for a pillow. Instead of a pillow beside her, however, there was a man. A very sexy shirtless man. He had his arms wrapped around her waist, broad chest towering above her as she laid on her back, and his scent... Oh damn, she purred, closing her eyes. His musky scent assaulted her senses, dulling the loud ringing that disturbed her earlier. Sebastian. What exactly had happened? Still closing her eyes, Ava tried to recall what had happened the day before. Flashes of Kim's call with her, the video of her sister slamming her purse into the face of a rather huge guy that had stormed the internet, and then the crazy paparazzi at the gates of Angel Modelling Agency. If Addison hadn't been around, she really would have been mauled by that mob. She