AVERY
"That reminds me. We should go and shop for your dress for the Charity Event." Maverick said gesturing for me to open my mouth.
"I can eat by myself."
"Why must you say that before each spoon?" He asked poking my lower lips with the fork in his hand.
"Ow!" I yelled and immediately, the fork was pushed into my mouth. I glared at him as I licked around my lips for any small crumbles of the chicken in my mouth.
"Shop for my dress? We can just pick one... It's not like I'm the host of the Charity Event." I replied.
"So? Like you said, it's our first appearance as a couple. You can't wear a shirt and skirt to the event."
"If you say so."
"It's a gathering of Wealthy People and thier wives. It's all to show off their success. You have to be the highlight of the event because you're my wife." He replied taking another spoonful of the chicken soup.
"Ah."
I obeyed and he put it in my mouth.
AVERY"Mr. Black! A pleasure to see you again!" An extremely extra chirpy voice yelled as we stepped into the clothing store. It's like she was watching us come in and was more than ready to flatter Maverick."Oh please. All you want is my money." Maverick replied with a wave of his hand. I shook my head slightly and let out a small chuckle.True true. Very true.The woman from last time gave a nervous laugh and gestured for us to follow her."This way, if you would please sir.""Hn." He squeezed my hand and I looked up at him before we followed after the woman. "I'm guessing the shopping is for her?" The woman asked turning to us."Florence dresses in her size. I want the whole thing. You said you had new products the last time we were here, didn't you?""Oh yes. Please, have your seat while I go and get the dresses."Maverick sat me down before he sat beside me as well. At least, he didn't insist on me sitting on his lap. I looked down at our entwined hand on his lap and I felt my
AVERY"You didn't have to introduce me as your wife," I whispered leaning into Maverick beside me."Why not?" He whispered in response.Why is he whispering?'Why are you whispering?'"You... I thought our marriage is supposed to be secret. Now, they know. It's not a secret if someone knows." I replied."They don't dare say anything." He replied."How do you know? You're not always here.""Who am I?""Maverick?""You...""Mrs. Black, if you would please." The CEO said suddenly gesturing towards the room earlier."I'll be right there and please call me Avery," I replied getting up from the seat."Yes, Mrs. Black.""Avery." I corrected again as we stepped into the room."Bring the winter white dress now!" She yelled into the room and immediately, the assistants ran Helter skelter to answer their CEO."Winter white dress?" I asked and she nodded her head with a smile."Trust me, it would match your skin tone." She replied.The dress came in soon after and I have two say, it is breathtaki
AVERYAnother yawn escaped my lips and I brought my hand up to cover my mouth. My eyes darted to my phone and a low sigh escaped my lips as I pressed the power button.The screen lit up almost immediately and I glanced at the time which said 10:25 pm. The meeting has been going on for three hours straight. Are they not tired?!I was sitting in Maverick's office where he had left me to go to his meeting. He said the meeting would be extremely long and thereby boring so I shouldn't bore myself out and sit down here. In all honesty, I think I would rather be in that meeting rather than alone in this office.My eyes went to the table where I had placed the novel I was reading earlier. I sighed and reached for it. Feeling tired, I pulled my shoe off and was about to put my leg on the couch when I thought,'What if Maverick doesn't like putting their legs on his couch? I mean, sure he treats me very well but there is a limit to everyone's patience.'My eyes went to my leg and I tilted my he
AVERY"Mr. Black." She greeted me with a bow and I nodded my head. Of course, I'm always too small."You're here as well, Miss." She said taking me by surprise. My eyes widened as I pointed to myself and asked,"Are you talking to me?""Of course. You were here with him the last time, weren't you?" She asked and I nodded my head with a small bow."Your room is ready. I'll go and get your food.""Hn." Maverick guided me to way to the inner room which I knew but I allowed him to guide me. We were at the restaurant where Maverick said he frequently dined hence the greetings.A loud laughing voice boomed suddenly and I jumped a little at the unexpected impact. God, this place was echoing since it was empty and that person couldn't have kept their voice down?! Who does that?!"Oh, Mr. Ramon!" A girl shrilled. Ramon? I looked up at Maverick who also stared back at me with the same question on his face."Is that the Ramon we know?""Should be. He's an idiot." He replied. Before I could give
"You seem so happy that he's going." Maverick said crossing his arm."Of course, I am," I replied with a grin."Why are you happy?""Because... At the party, we can't stay together or talk to each other that much since we'll be going as Secretary and Boss. I can talk to Ramon instead." I explained."Why are you guys keeping your marriage Secret anyway?" Ramon asked."It's just till the revenge plan is over and successful," Maverick replied and I turned to him in surprise."Oh right! The revenge... What can I help with?" "You want to help with my revenge?" I asked turning to him in surprise and he nodded his head."I mean, if I'm not busy then why not?" He replied with a shrug."Really? That's so nice of you! Thank you!" "I'm also helping with your revenge," Maverick said suddenly and I turned to him."I know." Then I turned back to Ramon with a smile."What time will you be getting there?""Let's go home," Maverick announced suddenly and I looked up at him and then at the unfinished
AVERY"What's going on here?!" A yell came from behind us and I turned around to slam my nose into someone's midriff."Ooh!" filled the room followed by a series of "shh!""Mr. C-C-C-E..." The Manager stuttered and I looked up at the person who I slammed my nose into."Mr. CEO!" Someone yelled and my eyes widened when I caught his piercing gaze set on me."Mr. CEO." I greeted stepping back. "Did you need something?" I asked looking at him and gesturing with my eyes asking him what he was doing there. Instead, he eyed me and then looked up at the Production Team behind me."Why are you asking about my private life?" He questioned suddenly."It's not what you think, Mr. CEO!" Someone yelled."Then what is it?" Maverick asked crossing his arm."That– It's umm–""You fools!" The Manager yelled suddenly and I turned around in fright and a little jump. It took everything in me not to shriek."You did not offer the CEO a seat. His humble self is in our department and this is the hospitality
AVERYI was about to step into the cafeteria the same day I met Alec, the beautiful green-eyed man when I heard,"Avery!"I looked back to see Melissa running towards me with her purse in her hand."Let's go together." She said and I nodded my head. She hooked her hand into mine and we walked to the Cafeteria. I placed my own order and Melissa did the same. We moved to an empty table and started eating."Oh right!" Melissa yelled and dropped her fork in her plate of Pasta and Meatballs."You didn't tell me if the CEO saw me slap your butt." She said and my eyes widened with inflamed cheeks. I looked around the cafeteria to see if no one was looking or listening to us."Tone down. God! That's so embarrassing." I muttered and she rolled her eyes."No one is looking at us nor are they paying attention. Now tell me, did he see me do it?""You...""Can I join you?" We heard suddenly and we both looked up at the face smiling down at us."Alec," I called and he waved at me."Can I?""I mean,
MAVERICKWe stepped into the hall where the Charity Event was to be held. Immediately, whispers filled the room and all eyes fell on us."Mr. Black?""That's Mr. Black?""He hasn't been to one of these events in years. How come he came to this year's own?""I don't care. All I know is I'm feeding my eyes candy. This man is beautiful!""Back off... He's my man." Someone said and I raised a brow before looking down at Avery who kept her gaze on the floor."But who is that next to him?""Oh, she looks like a flower!""So beautiful and innocent.""I wonder whose daughter she is and most importantly, who is she to Mr. Black. He has never shown up on the Media with a woman by his side.""Well... This night is for us to find out."I took two cups of wine off the tray of a passing waiter. I passed one to Avery who was staring down at her purse."You don't look happy even though you were enthusiastic about coming here today," I commented and I saw her face pale before she waved her hand and sa