AVERYA sigh escaped my lips and I leaned in to Maverick. He reciprocated by wrapping his hand around my shoulder and pulling me closer to his body.We were now sitting outside on the chair in the garden. I chose to sit out here because I couldn't bear to be in that house for a second longer. It was suffocating me. It was like a hand was wrapped around my neck choking out every air in my lungs. I could only breathe when I reached out here.My eyes went to the stars in the sky shining and twinkling brightly. "Maverick?" I called and he hummed in response."The sky is beautiful tonight." I complimented."It is?" He asked and I looked away from the sky to his face to see he was staring at me the whole time. "What?" I asked blinking at him. He didn't reply as he looked away from my face to the sky."It's not so beautiful." He replied and I rolled my eyes at him."Learn to compliment things." I retorted patting his cheeks. His eyes returned to mine on the third pat and I felt my breath h
AVERYI smiled in return and was about to collect it when I noticed Eleanor Roosevelt's hand was loosely wrapped around the teacup handle and she was about to hand it over to me.The cup was tilted and I knew what was about to go down. I looked up at Eleanor Roosevelt's eyes and I received the cup from her. Immediately, my hand knocked the cup over under the pretense of me about to accept the cup and immediately, a shrill followed by a crash overwhelmed the room.I looked down at the broken teacup and then up at Eleanor Roosevelt's red hand. Immediately, a gasp flew out of my mouth and I stood up in a hurry."Eleanor!" Mother's voice yelled throughout the dining room. Her eyes were wide open and her mouth was agape. Her face was contorted into that of surprise and worrisome. I snickered lightly at her acting."Are you okay?" I asked looking at her tea-soaked hand. She looked up at me with glossy eyes and I looked at her worriedly."Let me get you a napkin so you can wipe your hand wit
MAVERICK"Get your hands off my daughter!""Or what?" Avery asked with a glare. A smirk made its way to my face and I couldn't help but feel so proud of her. She is finally standing up for herself."Pressure," I said and she nodded at me with a smile before applying more pressure on her wrist pulling Evena RooseVelt's hair to herself."Let me go... Please." She begged tapping Avery's hand. Avery hissed in a breath turning to her and she immediately dropped her hand while sobbing quietly."Or what, Mrs. RooseVelt?" Avery asked with a sweet smile.The woman shook in her seat and gulped before she said,"Please. Let her go.""There we go. That wasn't so hard now was it?" Avery asked pushing Evena RooseVelt's head away dropping her hair in the process."My baby!" The woman shrieked running to her sobbing daughter."Ready?" I asked looking down at Avery. She nodded her head with a smile and
AVERY "Maverick?" I called blinking at him. Why is he sitting on the floor? His eyes darted around the room looking everywhere but my face. The cold air hit my chest and I sat up looking down at my two undone buttons with one button missing. "What happened?" I mumbled holding my shirt with my hand while trying to figure out when one of the buttons came loose. How did I end up on the bed anyway? The last thing I remember is stroking Maverick's hair while he slept on my lap. I tilted my head and looked back to Maverick who was now getting up on his feet. "Did I fall asleep?" I asked. "Hm." "Did you have to carry me all the way up here?" I asked pushing the duvet off my body. "Who else would carry you if I don't?" He muttered irritatedly and I rolled my eyes at him. Secretly, of course. "You weigh a ton. My arm is aching me. How will you compensate me?" I looked at his arm and then his face that was looking at me. My hand dropped to my lap and I tried to imagine what Maverick was
AVERY "Stop talking." His voice came out raspy and husky. It sent shivers down my spine and I shivered slightly at the intensity of his voice. Since when did he sound so sexy? "Don't make me do what I'll regret." He breathed his eyes moving between his hand on my lips and my eyes. He held contact with me for a while before he moved his hand off my lips and sucked in a breath before he made to move back. Since my legs were wrapped around his waist, he tapped my leg to let him go but instead, my leg drew him closer. "What are you doing?" He asked in a raspy breath. Again, his eyes darted to my lips and I ran my tongue on them. His Adam apple bobbed as he let out a small growl. I moved my shaky hand up letting it rest on his shoulder. I knew I wanted this as much as he did. Yes, I'll admit it! I like him. I blushed scarlet in the face with my heart beating in my mouth. I could hear my heartbeat in my ears. I wrapped my hand around his shirt and pulled him closer at once joining our
AVERY"Try it and tell me what you think," I said scooping Noodles into Maverick's bowl from the pot.He eyed the noodles on his plate before he looked up at my face disgust written all over his face. I took his fork and placed it in his hand and I nodded at the food.With a sigh, he dipped his fork in the noodles and brought it to his lips."It's hot!" I shrieked just when he placed it in his mouth only to pause for a while. His face grew red and I bit my lips knowing how hot the food would be in his mouth.He pursed his lips and swallowed the food. My eyes widened and I reached for him."Why did you swallow it without chewing it? You're going to have indigestion!"He shook his head in response before reaching for another spoonful of noodles."I'll try it now.""Blow on it," I advised and he nodded his head. He blew the food for a while before he pushed it into his mouth. My eyes grew expectant and I could feel a smile coming up on my face.He chewed the food slowly and then his eye
AVERY I stepped out of the bathroom only to collide with something. I grabbed the first thing I could and steadied myself from falling. I looked up at the wall in front of me to see Maverick staring at me with worry written all over his face. My hand went down to his arm that I was squeezing tight. My eyes widened and I immediately let go of his arm. "Are you okay?" I asked eyeing where my hand just left. He didn't give me a reply and only pulled me into his embrace making me gasp slightly at the sudden gesture. "What are…" "Stay still." He mumbled into my hair. "I didn't wash my hair," I warned and he immediately moved his head away from it. A light chuckle escaped my lips and I wrapped my hand around his waist. "Are you angry?" He asked suddenly. "About what?" "What I said earlier." "What?" He pinched my waist in return and I slapped his back lightly out of instinct. He froze on my arm and so did I. Did I just slap Maverick? "You..." "Sorry. I did it out of instinct.
In a one-bedroom apartment, seated there was a ginger head girl crouched in the corner of a dark room. Her shoulders shook as she sobbed. Her hair looked unkempt, she obviously hadn't bathed in days, and she was scratching her arm that was exposed due to the light sleeveless dress that she wore.She was Rosa, Avery's Favourite Maid.She raised her tear-streaked face as her eyes darted around the room. Guilt, Sadness, and Horror were evident on her face. She had done something. Something horrible.She stopped her scratching and bit her lips to contain her sobs and she looked down at her hand and let out a wail as the tumbling body flashed before her eyes.Why did she do it? Why couldn't she have rejected? She was now regretting it after Avery had ended up in the hospital. Yes, Avery wasn't dreaming, it actually happened. Avery had trusted her, Avery liked her above all maids and she repaid her this way? Rosa knew sooner or later, she would be found. As much as she regretted it was as
"It's better," I said. Maverick looked up at me. "It's better since I'm not his daughter. That way, if we later tell people we're married, they won't say you married your rival's Daughter." I continued without looking up from the sock I was knitting."Are you sure?" He asked and I looked up at him."Am I sure I'm ready to leave behind the people I've known as my family my whole life? Am I ready to agree to the fact that he wasn't my father all along? I mean, yes, I am. It actually explains a lot of things. The treatment especially." I replied.A sigh came from him and I chuckled. He stood from his seat and came over to me. He held my jaw and turned my face to him. His thumb wiped the tears that stained my face."You'll be fine. I'm here for you."5 months later.My eyes were glued to the white and black picture on the screen. The cold gel on my stomach was tingling me but Maverick's hand that was holding my hand was radiating warmth throughout my body."Congratulations, Mr. Black. C
AVERY"What is that supposed to mean?""It means, Avery, sitting right there, is not a daughter of the Roosevelt!""What?" I asked in a small voice."It's high time you knew. Yes, my husband found you. You're not our biological daughter. When we found you, you were just a child. An infant. Your mother had abandoned you. Thrown you away. You were useless.""No. No, I'm– No! No." I muttered shaking my head. My eyes started to feel dizzy. I tried to hold on to something when a warm hand grabbed my face and set my ass down on the chair."Avery. Avery, look at me." Maverick said and I tried to look at him."Breathe. Baby, breathe."I took a deep breath and looked up at his face with tears in my eyes."Call the cops. They can take them away." Maverick commanded and immediately the men dragged two screaming women and a silent man out of the room."Hubby–" I called and he shushed me."I know. I know." He pulled me into a hug and I reluctantly hugged him back. He patted my head while I sobbed
AVERY"Current Location?" Maverick asked over his shoulders asking Carter who was only a few steps away from us."An old warehouse not far from the airport," Carter replied looking up from the iPad in his hand."Did you bring the file?""Yes Sir.""Hm.""What file?" I couldn't help but ask."You'll see." He replied mysteriously before patting my head. I smiled and nodded my head obediently."We're here," Carter announced and I stopped in my tracks almost immediately. My eyes looked at the two wooden doors in front of us. Two men dressed in black that looked twice my size were standing at the door, guarding it."Boss." They greeted with a bow."This is my wife.", Maverick said showing them our entwined hands."Ma'am." They acknowledged me with a bow as well."Hi." I greeted them with a light wave. They pushed the wooden doors apart and I immediately stared inside the room. Three figures were seated on the floor, all bound with a rope on their hand and leg."Are you sure you want to do
AVERY"We need to talk."Maverick paused his actions and looked at me on the bed. He resumed looking back at the mirror and he replied,"Hm?""The matter on ground?" I asked and he paused again. He undid the tie and tossed it to the chair. He walked towards me and say himself down on the bed right beside me.My heart was hammering against my chest for what was about to leave my mouth but I couldn't feel more confident. More satisfied."It's okay if you don't want us to do anything. If it'll cost me you and our marriage, then I'd rather let go of my revenge plan than lose you." He declared staring straight into my eyes with his thumb kneading my knuckles. I blinked at him and gulped the ball in my throat."I... I... I want us to punish him. By the Law, of course. He should be punished for his bad deeds." I said taking his hand into mine instead. "You won't lose me or our marriage. I've given it enough thought. He has been cruel for a long time. Ever since back then, he has been doing
AVERY"Shh. Go to sleep.""Lay beside me. Wait till I fall asleep.""Only until you fall asleep." I reminded and he nodded pulling me to the bed. My head was on his arm which acted like a pillow while my whole body frame was hugged by his huge body frame.My eyes looked around our room. It was dark but I could feel the sadness and emptiness looming over the room. The curtains had been drawn obstructing any form of light from coming in. The lights had been flipped off giving the room a weird vibe."I really missed you. I tried everything. I tried to do everything to keep my sanity intact. I tried doing everything to keep my mind off you. To keep me from driving over to you." I heard and I turned my head in his direction.His eyes were open so I reached out to touch his face. I smiled patting his cheeks and he smiled in return moving closer to my hand."I know. I missed you too." I replied snuggling closer to him. He pulled me closer until our bodies merged and then he let out a sigh.T
MAVERICK"Master! The Madam is Gone!" This sentence made me stand up like I had been electrocuted."Gone? Gone where?" I asked walking towards her. I walked past her and headed straight for our room."We have no idea.""When was the last time she was seen?" I asked pushing the door to our room open."Last night. After you left the room." She replied. My eyes looked around the room. She truly wasn't here."Call Carter," I instructed closing our room's door before she could give a reply. I dragged my feet to the bed that was neat like no one had laid on it. She didn't sleep in this bed. I fell to the bed and my hand subconsciously caressed her part of the bed. My hand moved to the pillow where she laid her head and I brought it to my nose to sniff it. Her pillow was doused in her heavenly scent so I took a long whiff.I hugged the pillow pretending it was her and closed my eyes imagining she was in my hands. Safe and close. I should have held her in my arms last night. I never should h
MAVERICK"And the fact that you think I would side with my Father shows how much you trust me. The fact that you kept this from me shows how much you truly love me." She said."Avery–""Get out, Maverick.""What?""Please." She pleaded. I hated the way she was pleading with me. I hated the fact that we were in this mess. I hated the fact that she found out this way. The fact that she's doubting my love for her because of this makes my heart break.It's breaking more than the times I knew she was just a few steps away yet I couldn't bring myself to her. "I'll be in my study if you need me," I said walking away from her. I closed the door behind me and Butler Flora stood in front of me."What in the world is going on?""I'll tell you once it's all solved," I replied."Make sure she eats tonight.""You keep telling me that every day yet you don't eat either. She hasn't eaten for the past week ever since you turned your study to your house and even denied seeing her. She's heartbroken."
AVERY I stared blankly at the golden-colored wall. I refused to blink. I refused to let the cry that had welled up in my eyes fall. Because if I do, more will fall and then the dam will break. My eyes darted to the clock on the side table. It read 10:26 pm. My hand that was holding the duvet clenched further and I blinked. That was my mistake. I grabbed the pillow beside me tossing it to the floor. "Why?!" I yelled tears rolling down my face. I made no move to wipe it off neither did I make an effort to stop crying. "What did I do wrong?! Why?!" I yelled trashing the bed. My throat hurt from crying so much. My cold dinner lay on the dressing table covered. Just like the way Butler Flora had placed it there earlier this evening. "Mistress!" Someone yelled and I turned my head glaring at whoever it was. "Get out! Get out of my room!" I yelled tossing whatever I could grab. If anyone saw me they would think I've gone crazy. I am. I am crazy. I'm going crazy. "Young Miss, please
AVERY"This is good!" He screeched and I shrunk back at the momentum of his voice."You don't have to yell that much," I said taking a sip of the hot cocoa that I made for the two of us."Of course, I have to. This is better than the ones I've made for myself.""Don't flatter me," I said rolling my eyes."Why would I want to do that?" He asked."True that," I replied after a short seconds of silence."I like your necklace by the way.""Yeah?" I asked trailing the sapphire stone with my hand."Maverick got it for you?" He asked and I looked up at him in surprise. "How do you know that?" I asked."He's my best friend. I know his taste in necklaces." He replied and I nodded my head picking up my mug again."Avery?" He called and I turned my head to him. He stared at me for a while before he shook his head and said,"Never mind.""Why? Is something on my face?" I asked rubbing my face."No. There's nothing on it.""Then why do you keep staring at me?" I asked in confusion."Do you want t