Semua Bab A Wager for Ava: The Billionaire Heiress.: Bab 21 - Bab 28

Days with Clinton turned to weeks and weeks into months.Everything had been going well so far. Ava was comfortable and like before when her memory was all distorted, she had started getting bits and bits here and there.They'd visit the mainland once or twice while going to grab some supplies and even though Clinton kept a close eye on her, she didn't feel as suffocated as she was in Brandon's house.“ Hey, i'm heading to the mainland. Do you need me to get something for you?” Clinton asked as he played with the boat keys on his fingers.Ava, who had been doing laundry, held the laundry basket against her hip, turned to look at Clinton.“I could use a couple of things. Can i come with you?” She asked softly.Clinton thought for a moment before he smiled. “Alright, fine. Get ready quick, i'll wait by the boat” he said, chuckled softly when she shrieked and started walking to the shore.Ava disappeared into the house and went to her room to get changed. Five minutes later, she walked o

Brandon walked into their bedroom to find Mia standing by the window. He didn't need to look to know what she was looking at so he matched there and shut the blinds.“I bet that old hag is talking about us to those cops” she said as soon as she noticed Brandon was in the room.“Who, Mrs Sanders? How could you not like her? She's the sweetest” Brandon said. Mrs Sanders, after all, helped Ava look after the kids when they had errands to run.“Sweet? Whatever” Mia said with a roll of her eyes. “So, what did they want?”Brandon looked at Mia “Haven't you seen the news lately? They're here to look for Ava–” Brandon snapped at her.“Don't get snappy with me. Is it my fault she's missing? You're the one who sent her away, remember?” Mia said, reminding Brandon. She had been looking through her dresses, getting herself ready to go out.“Don't get smart with me Mia. Aren't you a little bit worried that they came looking for her, here?” Brandon asked and Mia stopped moving. “No, why?” “Her fa

Clinton had been by Ava's side the whole night. She hadn't recovered consciousness but he was quite relieved that her breathing had gone back to normal. With the risk of so much exposure, he knew what he had to do to ensure Ava's safety. He was surprised nobody in the hospital recognized Ava to begin with.“No” Ava mumbled in her sleep, her eyebrows knitted together as if she was going through something unpleasant.“No. Please…slow down” she continued and Clinton jumped from his seat. He knew what she meant. She had been begging him to slow down just before she fell in the water.“Ava, it's okay. You're safe now” he whispered softly only, her condition was only getting worse. The IV machine started going crazy and just a few moments later, the nurses rushed in. Clinton was still holding onto Ava's hand when her eyes snapped open and she gasped for air.“Ava? Are you alright? You can breathe now, it's alright-” the nurse said, as she tried to soothe Ava from the attack she was having.

A week had gone by since Ava had returned. She had gone back to her family, the last people she thought would take her back after her defiance. Nobody had said anything though and Ava felt as if that was punishment enough.With Laura and Anthony's help, she was able to piece the bits she couldn't understand. As soon as she was able to, the first thing she wanted was to have the police go after Brandon and Mia. She wanted them to pay but deep down, she knew she didn't have enough to have them permanently locked up. Besides, Brandon held her company in the palm of his hands. Provoking him, might only flash the little of her business that was left down the drain.It needed patience. She needed to be patient if she wanted to make them both pay.Ava was currently out on the parlour of the Smith’s family residence when her phone rang. She didn't need to wonder who it was. Only Laura and Anthony had been calling him frequently. “Hello?” Ava said as soon as she answered the phone.“Ava, are