As the elevator doors slid open on the top floor of the towering corporate building that led to the third floor, all eyes turned as a tall figure emerged from the elevator, exuding an aura of charm and confidence. Ava stepped forward with her white slipper clacking softly against the polished marble floor, as her poise and grace captured the gaze of all her workers who were scurrying carefully to their rightful seats to get their job started. Obviously, with the way things had turned out at the head office in Singapore, they were not expecting that she would not come around to the office, while looking for a way to solve the issue. However, she looked unperturbed. Dressed in a perfectly tailored white suit, her style and attire accentuated her feminine allure, and her lips which were painted a subtle shade of red rose, were curved into a captivating smile that radiated confidence. There was a brief exchange of pleasantries between her and all of the workers, before she strutted pas
"What is going on with you? You don't sound too fine," Ethan's voice came from the other side of the phone, wondering what was wrong with Ava after she picked up the phone. He had hesitated a few minutes before calling her after he got home for work, and had braced himself for another disappointment if he called, but was surprised to see that she picked up his call almost immediately. "Nothing, I just feel a little under the weather," she answered, standing up slowly from the bed as her legs landed barefooted on the dark, intricate patterned carpet in front of her bed. "Do you want to talk about it?" He asked, trying to push the conversation forward more than intended since she seemed to be giving him attention. "Hmmm. I don't know. I just don't feel really good right now," she said honestly, allowing her feelings to supersede the desires that she was trying to succumb to, as she strode to the open balcony of her room in her nightwear. "I am really trying to not talk about it, bu
"Wait, Ava," Ethan called to her before she walked away from his sight, as he scurried behind her with the bag and bottle they left behind. "What? What do you want to say?" She asked him, suddenly getting angry for no reason at all. 'Maybe because she was weirdly embarrassed about what she just did, when she should for a fact be staying away from him.' "Let me get you a jacket. You look cold," he said calmly when he got to where she was walking towards the spot where he had parked the car. "Why did you even bring me here in the first, Ethan?" She asked him with a grumpy voice as she continued waiting even after he tried to help her to where she was going by holding her shoulders. Quickly, he opened the trunk of the car, brought out one of the sweatshirts that he usually used for sports, and walked over to her side immediately to put it over her shoulders. "Don't get angry, okay? You can sit in the car if it is too cold out here," he stood in front of her with a towering body, an
Ava finally turned on the phone inside the cab that was taking her home, only to find out that Dali had called so many times and dropped countless messages because she was so bothered. She wanted to know how well Ava was feeling even where she was, and also wrote that she hated that couldn't be with her at the most important moment when she was facing a problem. It made Ava happy as she dropped an email back to Dali. However, with the crazy memories that hung up to her head like glue, Ava tried to keep her mind and body together because of the mortification that had washed her when she met Ethan's gaze at the beach. She knew she must have lost her mind for her to allow him to do those things to her. To take control of her body. Quietly with a calculated tiptoe, she snuck into the house after she got to the main door to be undetectable, so that she would avoid unnecessary questions from the kids in case they were awake already. However, they were sitting at the dining table already
Ethan strolled through the open-plan office and commanded attention as he entered the first floor, while exuding an air of confidence and allure as a radiant smile played upon his lips. Every inch of his perfectly tailored suit hugged his muscular frame, as his polished black leather shoes glided effortlessly across the floor to every worker's attention. The atmosphere seemed to illuminate with extreme surprise and silent gasps from around, because of the positive energy emanating from him, as conversations hushed while he made his way into the elevator. The buzz of chattering workers gradually subsided around, all of them with an aim to quickly get to their office and get work started. They were all astounded. They had never seen their boss like that in a very long time, in a mood that was a direct contrast to the demeanor he always had whenever he came in. Everytime, he was always aloof, and his eyes were always dark and impassive. Even Jesse could not help but notice that Ethan
A heavy unease settled upon Ethan ever since realizing that something was wrong somewhere, as a sense of restlessness consumed him in fear that Ava was oblivious to what he had just discovered. He paced back and forth in his room as he called her phone repeatedly so that he could talk to her about it, with his thoughts racing and colliding in his head and mind. The mere possibility of harm befalling Ava and the kids because of someone's actions sent shivers down his spine, as his imagination conjured images of the worst-case scenarios that could be attached to the stalker's obsessive behavior. 'The person could be stalking her real life too.' he feared. With each passing moment into the cold nights, his worries intensified because she was not answering her calls and text messages. He had to curb the urge to pick up his car keys and drive to her house that instant, and was unable to sleep the entire night till the next morning. Ethan didn't take the long minutes that he spent in fr
"Hi……." Cassey flashed a smile as she made her way inside Ava's office, grinning ear to ear while tip-toeing like she was trying to avoid being heard by someone as she shut the door. "Oh, Cassey," Ava looked a bit startled when she saw her enter, as she tried to take her seat and organize herself while drawing in a few gasps of breath. She was nervous, or maybe tense. "I came as soon as I saw your visitor leave," Cassey said to her as she took her seat, trying hard not to smile at Ava, whose face was turning red already. "Oh, yeah. That's……" Ava's words suddenly became incoherent as she tried to find the right things to say. "The air here seems to be more concentrated than the last few minutes," Cassey pointed out as her nose sniffed the air in the room like a puppy, while Ava tugged her lips into her mouth in guilt, hoping Cassey would not dwell too much on what she saw. She had sprayed a redundant amount of fragrance spray to suppress whatever smell her and Ethan's quick makeou
Ava sat in the long corridors of the operating room with her fingers anxiously tapping against her trembling knees, as the weight of worry pressed down on her chest like some kind of bad news would pop right before her and ruin everything. As much as she didn't want to be connected to Anna ever again in her life, she could never wish that she would die after meeting yet another unfortunate situation. After she went missing, it had everyone in charge of her looking around for her everywhere in the hospital, and in every place that the cameras caught her going to. It was amidst the hubbub and tension all of them had, that they realized the most shocking moment when an emergency patient was brought in by the paramedics about minutes later. It was Anna and she was heavily injured, unconscious, and in a terrible state which even put more fear in the nurses and doctors of what could have gone wrong. According to eyewitnesses, she was hit by a car that was on high speed when she staggered t
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A leap over two years………"Oh my goodness, Ava. I am pregnant! I am carrying a life inside of me!" I cannot believe it. Come fast! I am waiting at the club," Ava read Dali's message with excitement, as she navigated her car dressed in a black sexy gown and heels, ready to party with her friend. "What pregnant woman goes to the club, Dali?" Ava chuckled as she and Dali clicked their glass of wine together, under the glowing lights of the club they were sitting in. "My type of woman!" Dali screamed happily, and chugged down the content of the non-alcoholic wine which she was drinking, "I am becoming a proud Mum," she declared blissfully. "I am so happy for you, darling. Congratulations," Ava pulled her tightly for an embracing hug. "I am so happy, honestly. Even if Lucio said it was fine, I feared that I might not be able to give him a child after many IVFs. I guess the lord still had many blessings for me," Dali expressed happily, beaming with smiles. She was wearing a simple red dre
The air was cool and crisp, carrying with it the earthy scent of damp moss and fallen leaves, while the gentle movement of a nearby stream added a soothing rhythm to nature. Fireflies flew around with their tiny lanterns blinking in the darkness, adding to the light that the moon reflected on the environment, making everywhere look bright. Ava and Ethan sat side by side with their hands intertwined on a fancy mat, and their gazes were fixed upon the horizon where the fading sun painted the sky in shades of pink and orange. The soft breeze tousled through their hair occasionally as a moment of silence passed between them, wordlessly expressing the deep connection they felt in that moment that they were by themselves. She also didn't forget to bring with her a picnic basket which she had put every food delectable in, and spent the entire evening eating, while enjoying the cool sight of nature with Ethan. However, she was tired of not talking. She wanted to complain to him. "Ethan.
Two months had passed by just the fleeting turning of days into weeks, and things had changed more than Ava could have ever imagined. In the best way. Dali was fully out of the hospital already and was only on meds, while sticking with her sweetheart, who refused to leave her side. AVARSON had launched their new collections for a new season, and gained more recognition than ever in global markets. And she was now recognized as the wife of billionaire, Ethan Walton all over the city which increased her popularity. They made a few public appearances after the news about them came out, and it had now become known that they were indeed married to one another. It came as a shock to everyone, and it took the entire media industry by storm because it was too hard to believe. It got even crazier to comprehend when it was confirmed that they had twin children who were five years of age, even if people didn't know more about them, because Ethan had used his affluence to block the media that
Ethan was sitting comfortably on the chair with his fingers interlocked into one another, as he waited patiently for Jace, who was being guarded by the prison guards, to the prison visiting room. He was trying to hold back the anger in him concerning everything that Jace had done to try and hurt his family. As they sat across one another with the close watch of the guards that were outside, Ethan's eyes narrowed as he stared at Jace who looked unremorseful of his actions. As they sat in silence, the room seemed to shrink in on them with the suffocating weight of their emotions "So you wanted to see me," Jace finally broke the silence as he remained flinty-eyed, with his arms neatly folded beneath his chest. "It is so surprising to see how well you can talk after everything that you have done," Ethan remarked with a malicious smirk, trying to make the conversation slow and minimal so that he would not end up doing the evil things he wanted to do by himself to Jace. He was so glad t
"It is so nice to have everyone care for me. I mean, Ethan is literally asking every minute if I'm breathing fine," Dali chuckled from where she was lying, with an IV being passed into her arm and a nasal cannula attached to her nostrils. "He truly cares about you. He bothers every minute," Ava answered. "It is not like I asked for it. I already told you guys to leave me and continue with your business," Dali frowned and rolled her eyes. "Stop it, Dali. Stop taking your health for granted," Ava cautioned her with a heavy voice and sad heart, hating that Dali was taking the fact that she barely survived a big illness with levity. "I am not dying, okay. I want everyone to understand that," Dali rolled her eyes with a serious face, as she stretched her hand to pick the bottle of juice on the table next to her which Ava rushed to pick for her quickly, "I can do this myself too you know," she hissed. She didn't want anyone to help her and act like she was dying. "Please, Dali. Just
As the first rays of dawn moved warily across the skyline and cast a gentle glow upon the peaceful waters, Ava stirred from her sleep as her eyes slowly fluttered awake, while adjusting to the soft, filtered light that peered through the scuttle of the luxurious yacht cabin. With a contented euphoric feeling that erupted within her, she turned her gaze towards the other side of the bed where Ethan was still sleeping in a peaceful repose, with his arm wrapping safely around her. A gentle smile graced her lips as she watched him while her heart swelled with love and gratitude. He looked so utterly peaceful and pretty in his sleep, and she felt so much happiness just by looking at him. As she thought of the wild night that she had with him, shy smiles grazed her lips as she bit them sensually, while trying to live the wondrous feeling he had given her again. It was the first time in her life that she had enjoyed the beautiful feeling, with the same man that she had her first with even i
Ava felt a soft, warm feeling on her cheeks which made her stir awake, as she let out a childish giggle when her eyes opened to realize who it was. Her eyes opened widely with an enamoring smile dancing on her lips, and the next thing she did was pull Ethan's neck closer to her nose. "Oh, Ethan. I love your smell very much," Ava muttered under her breath as she sniffed him tenderly, while feeling the softness of the sheets caressing her skin. Ethan grinned while tongue-tied in happiness because of her words and actions, and how she has been constantly taking him by surprise with her overt display of affection. His head went blank for a few seconds about what he was about to say, as she continued to gaze into him so intensely with passion dancing in her eyes. "You make it difficult to act normally around you," Ethan breathed gently as he sucked in his breath, and began to cradle her face gently with his hand playing along. His fingers traced the contours of her cheeks down to her ne
The faint beeping of machines filled her ears together with the distant hum of conversation and footsteps echoing down the corridor, as her eyes struggled to part open and recognize where she was. The light of the hospital room pierced through her hazy vision which caused her to squint, as a dull ache throbbed in her head when she finally adjusted to her surroundings. "Babe. You are awake. Oh my God. You are awake," Dali cried as soon as she watched Ava's eyelids flutter open to the consciousness of her surroundings. "Is that you, Dali?" Ava asked as soon as she realized where she was, and was taken aback when Dali suddenly hovered over her and hugged her so tightly on the bed. "I thought you were never going to wake up again," she cried as she sniffed, still not letting go of Ava, who thought her neck was going to snap if Dali kept hugging her longer than one minute, "I missed you a lot," she sniffed again and wiped her tears, as she finally let go of Ava. Ava heaved a sigh of re