Chapter Sixteen

AVA

Ava had seem him when he'd entered the hall. Infact, it was Nicole that called her attention to him. Her breath had hitched and she'd almost thought she was going to faint from the sudden wave that hit her.

Out of all the places and times to meet him, she was there staring at him over the heads of wealthy people like him.

"He's even hotter."

Nicole's whisper jolted her and she snapped back to reality. She had forgotten where she was as she had gazed at him. She knew he wouldn't see her from the distance and the people between them.

She turned away from him and grabbed a tray of drinks. She'll find a way to avoid bumping into him. It might not end well if he found her there.

"Ooh! Damn!" Nicole whispered again and Ava raised her eyes to her, but she wasn't looking at her, she still had her gaze fixed in the distance.

Ava followed her gaze and felt a sudden headache. Or was that her heartbeat?

Simone!

Nicole was right about almost everything. There was no chance in hell for