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“Okay dad, I will call to check up on you. It seems I won't win against you two grown up men" Bella said with an air of .The hospital ambiance carried the pouring out of concern and love from visiting ones. Bella and Avery waved goodbye to her dad and walked hands in hands out.“ Avery isn't that Luke? Bella, drawing Avery notice to a figure head sticking out from a vehicle.“Luke, do you have a crush, which we don't know? Who are you visiting over here with a bouquet of roses? Avery asked, eyeing him as he approached them.“Luke, have you finally found a girl? Who is she? Bella asked excitedly, obviously teasing Luke.“I know what you two are waiting to hear. . But let me shock you, I came to visit my childhood friend's aunt. She fell sick and he is currently out of the country, so I came to visit her on his behalf. She is like a mother to me,”Luke replied.“Okay, we saw you with a bouquet and thought you came over to see your girl but I was wondering if it was a nurse or a patient”
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"Good," his dad said firmly. "Remember, Henry, we're in this together. We'll get through it, no matter what."With those words of encouragement ringing in his ears, Henry ended the call and turned his attention back to the daunting challenge that lay ahead. He knew that the stakes were high, but failure was not an option. He would do whatever it took to ensure the success of the Avery case, even if it meant sacrificing everything he held dear.Avery's and Bella POVBella walked into the house, feeling the weight of the day slowly lifting off her shoulders. As she climbed the stairs to the bathroom, she called out to Avery, who she knew must be inside."Avery, Avery, are you there?" she called out, her voice echoing through the hallway.Avery's voice floated back to her from behind the closed door. "Yeah, I'm here. Just got out of the shower. What's up?"Bella hesitated for a moment, suddenly feeling a rush of nerves at the thought of seeing Avery half-naked. But she pushed the feeling
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Bella carefully balanced the steaming plates of food as she made her way to the dining table. The aroma of the meal filled the air, making her stomach growl with anticipation. She called out to Avery, who was busy on a call, his brow furrowed in concentration."Avery, dinner's ready," Bella said softly, trying not to interrupt his conversation too much.Avery turned to acknowledge her with a nod, raising his hand to signal that he needed a minute. Bella placed the plates on the table and sat down, her gaze drifting to Avery as he continued his conversation with his partner. She couldn't help but admire the way he handled himself, his voice calm and confident as he discussed business matters.Minutes passed, feeling like an eternity to Bella as she sat there, watching Avery. Eventually, he hung up the call and walked over to the dining table, a concerned furrow still etched on his brow."Oh my, I must have kept her waiting for long," Avery said to himself as he noticed Bella dozing off
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Ava walked into the dimly lit hotel room, her heart racing with anticipation. She called out to the figure seated in the faint corner, her voice filled with a mixture of excitement and trepidation."Babe," she called out softly, her eyes searching the shadows for any sign of movement.The figure stirred, and Ava's heart skipped a beat as she finally caught sight of him. He sat hunched over, his hands wrapped around a glass of whiskey, his features obscured by the darkness of the room."Babe, how's it going with the billionaire guy?" the figure asked, his voice low and gruff.Ava took a deep breath, trying to steady her nerves as she approached him. "No, baby, he hasn't recalled his memories yet," she replied, her voice tinged with frustration. "And to make matters worse, he's with that fake girl who claims to be his girlfriend."The figure let out a frustrated sigh, his grip tightening on the glass in his hand. "You need to get back with him, Ava," he insisted, his voice urgent. "We n
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Mikel POV“Why hasn't she called back? Does she think I am joking or has something up her sleeve that I don't know about? Jen may be right about her looking for ways to shut me up. I will give her some days to call me back if by the weekend she doesn't return my call. She won't like the next step I will take, but I need to be careful with what I do, "Mikel said consciously." What's keeping my baby up, don't tell me you are thinking of Bella. You want to go back to her right? Oh is it because she now has fame and wealth and you want to go back to being the pretentious boyfriend” Jen asked, eyeing him.“No babe, you are getting it all wrong. I was just occupied with what you said earlier about her taking measures to prevent me from exposing her. Though I know she isn't the type to let fame cloud her mind and judgment, I don't know what she would have become at this moment as everyone does change at one point in time. I wouldn't leave you for her even with her wealth. It's you I want” M
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As Avery made his way down the dimly lit hallway towards the room, his mind buzzed with the weight of recent events. The air around him felt heavy, laden with the echoes of conversations and decisions made in his office earlier. Each step he took seemed to carry him deeper into the labyrinth of his thoughts, where clarity remained elusive amidst the chaos.He knew that peace would only come once he unraveled the tangled threads of his memories, piecing together fragments of the past to make sense of the present. Yet, with each passing moment, the task seemed more daunting, like trying to navigate a maze with no end in sight.Finally reaching the door to the room, Avery paused for a moment, Avery hesitated in the doorway, his hand poised over the doorknob. He took a deep breath, bracing himself for whatever awaited him on the other side. He pressed inside, the soft click of the door falling shut behind him ringing through the silence.Inside, the room was bathed in a soft light, cast by
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But her mother's expression remained stern, her eyes filled with a mixture of disappointment and concern. "Love is not enough, Ava, we need to make sure Avery stays with you if not all our efforts and name will be in the mud" she said softly, her voice tinged with sadness. "You need to start thinking about the consequences of your actions. You need to grow up."With that, her mother turned and left the room, leaving Ava alone with her thoughts. As she sank onto her bed, a sense of unease settled over her, the weight of her mother's words pressing down on her like a leaden blanket. She knows what her stake is on Avery, she needs to keep up being the doting girlfriend who wants him back and secure the wealth for herself and her man.“Hmm, I need to talk to Victoria soon, this game is getting riskier and I need to proceed soon. I did all these for my future and I crash it now”she said firmly.In the silence of her room, Ava knew that she had a choice to make. She could continue down the
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Avery's POVAvery awoke to the soft light filtering through the curtains, casting a gentle glow over the room. As he stirred from his slumber, memories of the previous night came rushing back to him, causing a knot to form in his stomach. The events of the evening had left him unsettled, and the discovery of the necklace only added to his confusion.Turning his gaze to the other side of the bed, Avery saw Bella still fast asleep, her peaceful expression belying the turmoil within him. The necklace, with its delicate chain and intricate initials "A" and "Ava," lay on the nightstand, a silent reminder of the questions that lingered in his mind.Unable to shake off his unease, Avery slipped out of bed and made his way to the restroom to get ready for the day ahead. The warm water cascading over him did little to ease his troubled thoughts, and he found himself lost in contemplation as he dressed.As he emerged from the restroom, towel draped around his shoulders, Avery noticed that Bel
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“ Oh, welcome Avery" Ava called out, sounding all sweet and cozy.Avery paused to see Ava walk up to him. He hadn't been expecting to see her here and wondered what game they were trying to play right here.“What are you doing here? Who invited you over?" Avery asked sternly as she tried clocking her hands around his.Ava, hurt by these words, stepped back a bit, her face downcast on being rejected even before she could attempt.“ I did," Victoria's voice rang out as she replied.“ I thought it was only going to be a family meeting. Why then allow a stranger to reside in our condo?" Avery asked with a scorn etched on his. He knows well enough that his vicious stepmother will be looking for means to get him to be with Ava again.He ignores her and walks to the empty set aside for him. He sits beside Henry who kept his head down since he walked in. On his right is his father, Richard Tamer, who destroyed the family after he had taken a second wife and tried stealing the company from Ave
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“I am just going to see a friend's Dad since she is out of town. I hope you don't have any urgent work for me right now" Luke asked." No, I am fine. You can go on with what you have to do. Any work I have, can be handled when you are back”.Luke replied okay and left the office. He pondered on what had happened with Avery lately. He had forgotten about Bella and has fully recovered his memory which seems to be a good thing but bad for Bella. Bella is hopeful that the strings of fate will pull them together. He still sees the love vividly displayed in her eyes whenever he goes to visit her.He drove steadily to the hospital with no worries. Mr. Anderson had discovered what had happened and came to realize the pain his daughter was undergoing. At first, he was grieving at the discovery and had withdrawn to himself for days. He finally relieved himself of the pain when Luke took him to see Bella. He knew he had to be strong for his daughter and improved gradually and visited when he was
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" Are you saying that he will have to pay heavily for the termination? Why do you think I would want this?” Cove asked patiently, watching the expression of Henry." You want this as much as I do. I know of your experience with Avery in the past and it wasn't a pleasant one. Avery drowned your business and you tried to work with him but he bluntly rejected you. He mocked you and put you in the position you are in. You had to go underground to get support and investment to start again. I know you want this, so why not work with me and get what you ever desired? “.Cove Brown's eyes were fixed dazedly on Henry. Cove is a tall, refined man. His dark curly hair and thick eyebrows leave ladies drooling. With his broad shoulders, he stood firm and showed a successful gain from weightlifting. One could be said to be Avery's height and with a close look, one can mistake him to be Avery's brother.“ What's your take on this? I know you won't help me if you don't want something in return. I am
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***Avery had fulfilled his company task at hand and was genuinely content as the company was growing in height.“ Avery, I need you to go through the contract Cove Hub sent to us. It is against our terms and they are solely insisting that there would be no adjustments to it,” Luke announced, barging into Avery's office, his expression denoting the matter to be a serious one.Avery goes over the file, his expression changing to that of a stern one, “ What does this mean? Call them up and state clearly to them that if they don't make changes to the contract, we won't work with it. By the way, who arranged this contract with them? I have always known Cove Hub to be mean in their dealings and never wanted to work with them following what happened in the past '' Avery said.Luke paused for a minute, staring at Avery." It was Henry. He met up with him and they worked this out” Luke replied." You mean that Henry was the negotiator of this contract. Who made him the head of the company to
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Avery nodded, not noticing anything amiss.“Can I have the inventory in all departments? Prepare the invoices for the supplies and orders. Set up a board meeting and that will be all for now” Avery said.Luke nodded and stood to go about the order as instructed. He paused as he heard his name and turned to Avery.“ Luke", Avery called out. “ Thank you for everything", his eyes describing the sincerity of his words.Luke smiled and walked out of the office.Avery picked up the telephone and dialed his secretary's number.“ Please inform Henry I need to see him right now if he is in," Avery said, his voice loaded with authority.He scanned the file that he got from the PR department. A knock interrupted his session.“Come in," he said, looking at the figure who entered." Welcome Avery, I didn't know you were back till I got a call from your secretary. Hope the trip was productive. I heard you went on a business trip” Henry sounded cheerful with his fence of facade built high.Avery saw
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Luke hung up. He knew Bella's dad to be a jovial and easygoing person and loved his personality.“ I need to go to bed right now, as I have a working day ahead" he mutters under his breath. He stood up and walked to his room, getting into bed, his heavy eyes shut as he dozed off.***Days passed quickly and Tuesday arrived. Avery highlights from the plane. He looks around and knows he has stepped on the very place where his fate goes and wonders what next will play out. With Bella's discovery, his enemies will decide to use this time to cause damage. He enters the limousine that the airport had arranged to come to pick him up.“Welcome back, Sir" they all chorused at the sight of Avery. Avery with long strides and stoic expression that carries an air of affluence and distinction. His presence derived a collective greeting from his staff as a manner of respect and authority.Avery paused for a moment, looking at them, he nodded at them and walked into the VIP elevator that was used onl
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Mr. Anderson POV“Please, I need to speak to my daughter. can you put a call through to her”l Mr Anderson said to the nurse who had come to give him a daily dose of drugs for the night.“It's late already. We will call her friend tomorrow, so you get to speak to her” the nurse replied.“ No, I want to speak to her. Please, it won't take more than a minute, I just want to hear her voice and know how she's doing. please” With his eyes which seemed to dim at the inability to get his wish fulfilled, Mr Anderson cried out adamantly.The nurse seeing the worried look etched at every corner of his face, couldn't help but get moved.“We can't get hold of your daughter, why don't I check back with her friend, the one who came in last to visit you and reach you out to him, then let you know of what he said” she replied, agreeing to his fatherly concerns.She walked out of the room with her tools in hand. Mr Anderson's eyes seem to glow at the positive response and hope within his heart that he
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Luke picks up the menu looks at it and places orders for himself, Mia, and Loli.“I am sorry,” Mia said.“I want ice cream” lolly water.“You will get ice cream after the meal okay don't worry” Luke replied patting her head.The meal continued in absolute silence whereby conversation was injected lightly to create a friendly ambiance as they ate their food slowly.The main meal was over and dessert was brought in. Luke got a strawberry ice cream with cookies while Mia got a vanillaIce cream and Loli got a cone of ice cream mixed with vanilla and chocolate.After the desert, Luke nodded at the waiters, dropped a tip for them, and went out. He got some dessert for them in case they needed to have any time and also purchased some meals for himself in case he got hungry later.They stepped out and noticed that it had already become dark. Luke noticed it was just past seven and drove them home as he moved steadily on the road. As soon as he went to their front porch, he scooped the littl
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Mia looked speechless not knowing what to make of it. Sat down with tears drawing a straight line on her face. Luke takes a towel and slowly wipes the tears off.“ Please don't cry, Loli might show up and think I beat you and I will be heavily persecuted. Have mercy on this poor man please" Luke jokefully pleaded with his two hands clasped in the air to show the seriousness of his tone.Mia laughed out loudly, cracking up. She couldn't even mutter some words. Recovering herself, she said quietly, playing along “Please lower your hands, Loli might think I am punishing you and will get upset at me. Please”, she requested.They both cracked up, laughing hard, touching their ribs showing off the effect of the laughter.Luke, seeing that he had calmed her down and eased the memories, decided not to approach the topic again for now.“Come on, let's join Loli. I also want to sit on the swing too, I can't remember the last time I had fun. Hurry up” Luke urged her quickly, helping her to her f
