This time, Avery had followed the rules of the game, so no one said anything.She downed another glass of hard liquor. Before the effects of the alcohol could hit her, she quickly got up and said, "I'm going to the bathroom. You guys keep playing."With that, she left the room.…As soon as Avery left, Jared asked, "Who got the dare card? Reveal yourself."Everyone flipped over their cards. The last one to do so was Eason.Looking at his card, Jared smiled slightly. "Mr. Lavigne, are you game?"Eason leaned back in his chair and smiled languidly. "Come at me.""Well then, I dare you to go look for Ms. Lloyd and tell her something."Eason frowned. "Tell her what?""Hmm…" Jared pondered it briefly. Then, his gaze turned malicious. "Tell her that you've liked her for a long time and ask if she will become your woman. Tell her exactly that." Eason was speechless.Before he could say anything, Summer jumped to her feet. "Jared, it is just a game. Don't cross the line!"Summer'
After Eason said that, Avery stood frozen to the spot. She'd never imagined that Eason would say such words to her. She even wondered if she'd drunk too much and imagined the whole thing. If not, why would Eason say that to her?"Mr. Lavigne?" She felt even dizzier.Eason was also stunned. He hadn't expected her to react like this. Upon seeing her sway unsteadily to the side, he instinctively reached out to steady her.The room was very hot, so Avery had taken off her jacket earlier. Now, she was dressed only in a short-sleeved T-shirt that revealed her slim arms. When Eason wrapped his hand around it, he felt the softness of her skin against his palm. Instantly, he was taken back to that night…"Avery!" Summer appeared at the right time, spoiling the vibe. She grabbed Avery from Eason's hands and asked worriedly, "Are you okay?"Avery shook her head. She felt even more ashamed now that Summer was here. After all, she was Eason's girlfriend. However, he'd said those things to
This time, Summer had come alone. The special honor made her feel like she was levitating.Eason gave her a pair of house slippers. As soon as they walked into the living room, Summer hugged him from behind. Her voice shook with emotion. "Mr. Lavigne… Don't turn on the lights."Eason had been suppressing his desires the whole night. With the way she was provoking him, he suddenly felt a blaze inside of him. He turned around and gripped Summer's wrists, pressing her to the sofa."Mr. Lavigne…" Summer called out to him over and over again in the darkness. Her voice was as silken as water.Eason clutched her wrists. However, as he listened to her chant his name urgently, the burning desire inside of him slowly died down.When he didn't move, Summer took control instead. She flipped them over and straddled his thighs. Clinging to his neck, she leaned in.The hand he had around her suddenly tightened. Deep down, he felt repulsed when she got close to him, but he suppressed those f
The car drove away from Eason's villa, and it wasn't until it was completely out of sight that Summer finally averted her gaze.She asked Xavier, "I've been to Mr. Lavigne's house before, but I've never seen that old lady. Is she really his grandmother?""Yes," Xavier answered, keeping his eyes on the road. "Mrs. Lavigne Senior used to live alone, but she fell sick recently. Mr. Lavigne was worried about her living alone, so he brought her here."Summer frowned. "Is she going to stay here permanently?"The question itself was innocent, but Xavier detected a hint of disapproval in her tone. He frowned slightly and said, "You should ask Mr. Lavigne about that."Summer figured she'd need to bring it up with Eason directly. How could people their age still live with elderly relatives?It wouldn't be such a big deal if he were single, but she was about to move in with him, and there would inevitably be moments of intimacy. It would be very inconvenient if a situation like tonight's
Meanwhile, Xavier followed Eason out and immediately noticed that Avery's desk was empty. He paused and asked, "Where's Avery?"Violet stood up and replied, "I'm not sure. She was carrying a stack of documents, but I don't know where she went.""Didn't I tell her to get ready to head out with Mr. Lavigne?" Xavier said, glancing at Eason to gauge his reaction. Eason hated it when people were unpunctual, and now Avery was missing at such an important moment.Eason checked his watch. "Call her and see.""Okay." Xavier quickly pulled out his phone, but the ringing came from Avery's desk.Eason said, "We will leave without her then."He scanned the office. Normally, he would have brought Summer, but she had already resigned. Violet stood there with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.Violet was the next suitable choice among the female secretaries based on seniority. However, after a brief pause, Eason said, "Let's go," without mentioning Violet.The two headed to the elevator, an
"Wasn't that you?" Avery turned to look at the executive chair, only to find another man sitting there. Avery froze. "Mr. Ferrel?"Lucian Ferrel was the Lavigne Corp.'s long-time business partner and Eason's good friend. He didn't visit the company often, but Avery had seen him from a distance a few times before and remembered him because of his striking appearance.Had she just said all that to the wrong person? Did all her words go down the drain?Eason, carrying some documents, looked like he had just returned from a meeting. His gaze fell on Avery's tear-filled eyes, and his heart tightened slightly. He immediately turned to Lucian, his expression darkening. "Why did you bully her?"Lucian raised his hands in mock surrender. "Hey, I didn't even say a word."Eason looked to Avery for confirmation.Avery, embarrassed, quickly explained, "Mr. Lavigne, he didn't bully me. I mistook him for you..."Mistook him for me? Eason's tone softened unconsciously. "Were you looking for
"Who is it then?" Lucian's curiosity was overflowing."You wouldn't know her," Eason replied.…Lucian left the office looking complacent."Mr. Ferrel." Violet approached enthusiastically, saying, "Let me escort you out."Lucian shook his head and pointed to a corner. "Let her escort me."Avery was taken aback as she was suddenly singled out, feeling the intense gazes from everyone. Under Violet's murderous glare, Avery pressed the elevator button and went down with Lucian.As the elevator doors closed, Lucian asked, "What's your name?""Avery Llyod.""Like the classic beauty?""Mr. Ferrel, you have a way with words."Lucian laughed. "Is that a forced compliment?"Avery remained silent, her eyes fixed on the numbers changing in the elevator."Hey, let me ask you something." Lucian continued, "Do you know who slept with your boss?"Avery's heart skipped a beat. "I... I don't know.""Really?" Lucian leaned closer, his gaze focused on her face. "Your eyes are twitching."H
"Aves..." Wendy looked deeply aggrieved, as if Avery was the one who had betrayed and hurt her.Avery, however, wasn't buying it. She said, "Harry isn't here, so there's no need to put on a show for me. And don't use 'feelings can be uncontrollable' as an excuse for your schemes. How are you any different from an animal if you can't even control your feelings?"Avery's sharp words took Wendy aback. Her face paled. "Aves, you can say whatever you want about me, but please don't talk about Harry that way...""I'm not interested in talking about you or Harry," Avery said, averting her gaze. "You'd better smarten up. And from now on, don't call me Aves. We're not close.""Ding." The elevator arrived. Avery didn't spare Wendy another glance as she stepped in and left.Wendy watched the elevator doors close and bit her lip in frustration. She stood still and stared at the numbers on the elevator screen as they stopped at the top floor. She hurried to the front desk. "Excuse me, wh