Alle Kapitel von The Outsider's Vows : Kapitel 41 – Kapitel 50

The car stopped, and David got out, moving with a confident stride. Avery followed, her heels clicking on the pavement. They stood in front of a large hangar, its doors open wide, revealing a luxurious private jet. David gazed at the plane, a hint of a smile on his face."No way you own a private jet," Avery said, her voice laced with disdain. She caught up to him, her eyes narrowing as she looked him up and down. David didn't turn around, just adjusted his suit jacket and walked up the stairs into the jet."Get in," he said, his voice low and commanding. Avery clenched her fists, feeling frustrated. She had expected him to be arrogant, but this was something else. Inside the jet, she saw plush leather seats and a team of attendants catering to David's every need. He settled in, his movements smooth, and accepted a blanket, earbuds, and a sleep mask without a word.Avery hesitated, then took the seat across from him. She collected the blanket she was offered and then focused her

"David! You are hurting me!" Avery cried as David dragged her into the suite. Then he dragged her to the bed and pushed her onto it."David!" Avery yelled."You were enjoying it, weren't you?" David fired at her."What?" "Yes! You liked how he touched you, right? I bet he grabbed it better than I ever did, right?" David fired."What are you talking about? Alex? Alex didn't touch me inappropriately. Not to my knowledge, at least," Avery defended."You didn't feel him touching your bum, huh? Or let me guess, you were so captivated by him swaying you around that you didn't realize him touching you, huh?" David shouted at her."Why are you shouting at me?" Avery shouted back, her voice firm. "My eyes were on you the entire time, and you know it. You think I'd ever let your shitty brother touch me?" David stepped back, his glare intensifying as he breathed heavily.Avery got up from the bed, entered the bathroom, and returned with a partially wet towel. She reached for David's right ha

"What are you insinuating?" Alex's glare was piercing as he faced Avery."Smart home solutions, virtual reality and augmented reality applications, data analytics, and machine learning services... Thanks to David, Phoenix's tech subsidiary will now provide these cutting-edge technologies to the real estate subsidiary of my family's group, the country's premium luxury property firm known for its exquisite architecture and design. Considering the monumental deal David secured—a deal you couldn't land for your father even after half a decade—do you still question his merit for the COO role? Actions do indeed speak louder than titles," Avery retorted with a confident smirk."What?" Alex scoffed."I've just netted millions for Dad," David interjected with conviction.Alex let out a derisive laugh, while Stephanie shot Avery a venomous look."So, you're telling me, just because of this one deal, you handed him the COO position? Just like that?" Alex turned to confront James."He earned it

Avery's breath caught, her eyes darting between David and Stephanie as the scene before her became a chaotic blur. Confusion and disbelief wrestled for dominance as she struggled to make sense of the situation. David's gaze met hers, a storm of emotions churning in his eyes. "It's not what it looks like," he pleaded, his voice strained with urgency.But the words were lost amidst the pounding in Avery's ears, the hurt in her chest blossoming into an unbearable ache. She stumbled backward, her hand clutching at the fabric over her heart as if to stem the pain. "Avery!" David's voice was distant now, muffled by the rush of blood in her head.The room spun, and the faces around her morphed into indistinct shapes. Avery's knees buckled, and she crumpled to the floor, the darkness closing in around her. The last thing she heard was the sound of chairs scraping and voices calling her name before she succumbed to the darkness.*

Emma's face contorted in disbelief. "What? She's really pregnant? She doesn't even look pregnant! How can this be?" she exclaimed, her voice stern and accusatory. "You're running the test again. I demand it!"Avery's eyebrows shot up in realization, her expression a mix of shock and indignation. "So, you actually brought me here to conduct a pregnancy test without my consent and not even for my genotype? Wow, Emma, you're really something else!" Avery stood up, her voice firm."How dare you talk to me like that?" Emma fumed, her face reddening with anger."I and David are having a baby because we're married and want to start our own family. Deal with it, Emma," Avery said and she stormed out of the office.Emma's face twitched in anger, her eyes blazing with fury. "What? Did she just give me a lecture and call me by my first name?" she muttered to herself, still seething.Meanwhile, Avery's legs shook as she staggered out o