Chapter 40: The trick

Ice melts in fire and perspiration dries in the breeze but Grey's promise didn't even melt Avery's heart.

She turned to look at her, with a smirk at the tip of her mouth. "Seriously? How will you buy me one? Will you steal?"

"Come on, Avery. Be serious! I'm not as incompetent as you think I am," he muttered.

Avery laughed. It felt good to laugh after such a stressful day. "You are a very funny guy, Grey. And yes! I think you are very incompetent. You should sit and watch me. I will get my father to approve the divorce," she said with determination.

Grey regarded her for a moment and took a step closer. "You are missing something here, Avery. You can't get out of this marriage unless I want to."

" We will get divorced soon, I assure you," she finished and turned around to leave. She stopped almost immediately. "You won't stay in this room tonight. You can stay with the maids for all I care," she walked inside the bedroom and shut the door.

Grey let out a sigh. For once, he wished Charl