Chapter 78: Wasted effort

“You came home earlier yesterday,” Avery repeated as Grey made his tie.

She was watching Grey with so much curiosity. He looked so handsome and had all the physical attributes of being a man but he lacked them mentally and he wasn’t even as rich as Chris. Avery would have never imagined herself getting married to someone like Grey. To that day, she still found the incident unclear.

“I was so tired,” he looked up at her. “I saw the ring that Chris gave you_”

“Very good!” She said quickly, interrupting him. “That should remind you that you didn’t even get me anything for my birthday.”

Grey sighed. “You went out with Chris, remember? If you hadn’t, I would have given you something nice.”

Avery waved it up and stood, showing her nice shape to Grey. “It wouldn’t be worth Chris's gift anyway. I don’t regret what I did that day,” she took her bag and walked out of the house.

“Troubles always come whenever you are around, Smith,” Emma teased.

Chloe wasn’t around. So, Grey took his seat besid