Chapter 16 Before Ava left, she received a very beautiful gown from Leo. Looking at how gorgeous it looked, she was reluctant to put it on. But looking at the message on the card, she smiled until her eyes turned into crescents. “Be good, and wear this gown. Let them see what they have lost so that they can die from anger!” ‘What domineering words? Ava thought as she stroked the card fondly. She placed it on her chest, hoping that it would ease the erratic beating of her heart. She took her phone and sent the man the message, “Thank you. I promise that I won’t let you down.” The man replied almost immediately, “Get ready, I will have the car waiting for you at the parking lot.” Ava sent a smiley and love emoji before she went to shower. After looking in the mirror, and even being amazed by how beautiful she looked, Ava left the penthouse with a satisfied smile on her face. When she was married to Jason, she did not have time to take care of herself. It was not that she did no
Chapter 17 “I wanted to meet her and see just how thick her skin is, but her lawyer actually dared to say that he would apply for a restraining order if I ever went near her.” “Son, you should have killed that bitch when you had the chance. That is absurd.” “I told the lawyer to pass her a message, and given how much she cares about her grandfather, she will definitely come. I am going to teach her a lesson she will never forget.” Cecile sneered and said in a malicious voice, “If she dares to come, I will make sure that she regrets ever disgracing you.” Ava, unaware of the schemes brewing behind her back, said goodbye to Leo before she alighted from the car. She adjusted her dress, and took a deep breath before she headed towards the magnificent gates. Although she did not want to meet anyone from the Grayson family, especially Jason and his family, she could not let the old master down. Good thing, she had already called him earlier and if all went well, she will not have to s
Chapter 18 Jason looked at Ava’s departing figure and his heart skipped a bit. She was wearing a body-hugging, long evening gown, that highlighted her perfect figure. Her beautiful back was exposed and as her hips swayed from left to right, Jason felt his heart skip a beat. A thought flashed through his mind, ‘When did Ava become so beautiful?’ Cecile and Beth were also stunned when they saw this side of Ava. They have been engrossed in bullying Ava the moment they saw her, that they had not noticed how beautiful she looked. Ava was about to open the door when someone held her hand. Turning around, she saw Jason looking at her with a heated gaze, stunning her. Ava looked at him and frowned in displeasure, “What are you doing, Young Master Grayson?” she asked coldly. Jason let go of her hand immediately. He did not know why he had stopped Ava in the first place, and now that she was looking at him with such a hostile gaze, he felt embarrassed. But he would never show it in front
Chapter 19 Ava woke up with a splitting headache the next day. She had indulged in a bottle of wine with Leo. It was her first time drinking such a strong liquor and she had fallen only after two glasses. If this was how people felt after drinking, then she did not want to ever get drunk again. She rubbed her head and just as she was about to get off the bed, the bedroom door was pushed open. Ava looked at the man who was walking in with a bowl in his hands and she smiled happily. She greeted him in a delighted voice, “Good morning.” Leo looked at her and his gaze darkened. He suppressed the fire rising in his body and answered in a raspy voice, “Morning too. Did you sleep well?” Ava nodded. She looked at the man and realized that although he was talking to her, he was not looking at her face. His heated gaze was directed somewhere else, making Ava feel embarrassed. She followed the man’s gaze and lowered her head. When she saw her exposed cherry blossom, Ava’s face turned red i
Chapter 20 Jason looked at the unfamiliar face and frowned. From a glance, he could tell that this man was not simple, but apparently, he was just an assistant. Who had Ava involved herself with? He was about to follow Ava to the car when Dan looked at him with a threatening gaze, “Mr. Grayson, what do you think you are doing?” Jason froze in place. By the time he reacted, the limited-edition car was already gone and Ava was not in sight. He slammed his fists on his car door before he angrily entered his gates. He has always paraded himself as one of the most influential men in the city, and being acquitted with him was something someone was supposed to be proud of. He thought that he was doing Ava a favor by marrying her, and she would definitely suffer the moment he left her. He was even expecting Ava to come and beg him to take her back after realizing her mistake. But now that he could be threatened by a mere assistant, Jason was so frustrated that he lost the mood to even se
Chapter 21 Seeing the man walking over with only a towel wrapped around his well-shaped waist, Ava’s heart pounded loudly. His bare chest was exposed and his well-shaped packs made her face heat up again. This was the first time she was seeing a man’s naked body and Ava could not help but cover her face in embarrassment. Leo saw her reaction and something flashed through his eyes. He approached the bed and his towering body came on top of Ava’s small frame. He touched her beautiful face and asked with a chuckle, “What are you hiding from?” Ava was startled when she heard the voice and she immediately uncovered her face. She had been too dazed from embarrassment that she had not noticed that the man was already on top of her. Looking at their intimate posture, her heart skipped a beat and she could hear the pumping of blood in her ears. “I…” Leo looked at her dangerously, “You don’t like what you see?” “I…well…” Ava did not know what to say. She was too ashamed to utter another
Chapter 22 Leo’s heart trembled when he heard that. Ava’s face was filled with happiness as she continued with her narration. “At that moment, she knew that the world still had good people, and she was not afraid of dying anymore. In fact, she knew that she had just gotten a direct ticket to heaven. The only regret in her heart was that, she would never get the chance to thank that one person who was there for her when she had no one.” Tears were streaming down her face but she did not care. She was tired of carrying this burden in her heart, and although she knew that Leo might not believe her, and he might even think that she was crazy, she wanted him to know just how important he was to her. “Leo, you have no idea how happy my friend was when she opened her eyes and realized that she was not dead. In fact, she had been given an opportunity to write the wrongs done to her, and live a life of her dreams.” Leo hugged her tightly. His heart was in so much pain and the blood thirst
Chapter 23 After waking up for the umpteenth time, Ava lazily stretched her body. Her cheeks were rosy and her eyes were bright. It was a clear indication that she was in a very good mood. Leo, who was reading some documents on the bed with his non-fatigue, gold-framed glasses, glanced at his little woman and his heart tightened into a knot. This little thing had been seducing him all day long and it seemed like she was not going to stop anytime soon. His celebrated self-control was wearing thin, and his body was on the verge of bursting. He threw the documents in his hands on the side of the bed before his handsome face appeared right before Ava’s eyes. Ava was startled for a moment when she saw the man, but she quickly regained her senses and smiled sweetly as she hugged Leo across the neck. She said in her sweet voice, “Is it good morning, or good evening?” Leo looked at her and his gaze darkened. He lowered his head and captured her lips without hesitation. It was only after