Eason had probably just woken up. There was a hint of laziness in his voice as he spoke to Avery; it was oddly amorous.Avery's cheeks burned at his words. She explained, "I was returning the scarf to you."He glanced at the desk. "You don't like it?""It's not that." She shook her head. "I can't accept something so expensive, nor do I have any reason to take it.""It's not that expensive. Just think of it as my sincere apology. Or is there something you prefer? I'll have Xavier buy it for you. Or you can pick something out yourself." He sincerely wanted to apologize for his indiscretion."I didn't take what happened that night to heart, Mr. Lavigne, and I won't bear a grudge against you. If you insist on giving me something, it'll only remind me of what happened," Avery said.She wasn't lying. What had happened in the past was in the past. If neither of them mentioned it, it wouldn't mean anything. But if Eason insisted on giving her something to make it up to her, it would be
Avery sat at her desk, staring blankly at the screen before her. Her mind was in a whirl as she thought of the incident earlier. She still couldn't believe what she'd been through. Since she'd been young, this was the first time someone other than Jessica had shielded her like that. And to think that the person doing so was a man whom she'd slept with!There was a warm feeling in her heart.Violet's sobs could be heard from the side. The other female colleagues rushed toward her to comfort her."Don't cry anymore, Vi. Your makeup's getting ruined.""That's right, Vi! Mr. Lavigne didn't say anything bad about you. You're the prettiest and most skilled person among all of us. He'd never say a thing against you!"Violet looked up and glared at Avery when she saw her. "So what if I'm the prettiest or the most skilled person? I still lost out to a certain scheming bitch!"Everyone turned to look at Avery inquisitively. They were most probably trying to understand what relationship A
When Avery realized what Eason was about to do, she was taken aback. "Mr. Lavigne, you…"Eason reached over and pulled her toward him, perhaps because he thought she was being too slow. He didn't realize that his fingers were pressing against the back of Avery's hand.Avery hissed aloud when the pain spread across her hand. She gasped in pain as her face scrunched up on instinct.Eason immediately released her hand and grabbed her wrist instead. He then flipped her hand over and noticed that the entire back of Avery's hand was a bright red color. There were even blisters forming on her skin.Eason frowned. "How did it turn out like this?"He dipped a Q-tip in the ointment and started applying it to her hand. Avery shivered when the tip nudged against her blister.Eason stopped. "We'll have to pierce the blisters."Avery's eyes turned red as soon as he suggested it.Meanwhile, Eason found a needle in the first-aid kit. "It's going to hurt. Bear with it for a while."He was spea
"Hello? Summer?""It's me," Summer said, sounding anxious on the phone. "Avery, where are you and Mr. Lavigne now?""What's wrong?""There's an urgent document here that needs Mr. Lavigne's signature on it," Summer said seriously.Avery glanced at the door and said, "Should I tell Mr. Lavigne about it?""There's no need," Summer said. "I know that Mr. Lavigne is busy with a huge business deal today, and I don't want him to get distracted. Send me the address instead. I'll come looking for you so that Mr. Lavigne can sign the document."Avery thought about it. A business deal involving billions of dollars, like she heard earlier, was definitely a huge business deal. She didn't think much about Summer's request and sent her their address.After that, Avery went to bed and fell asleep.It was dark by the time she got up. She came out of her room and bumped into Eason and Xavier, who were just about to leave the suite.Avery hurriedly freshened up and followed after them.Eason p
"You've got a sense of humor, Mr. Wagner. Mr. Lavigne here has always been concerned about his employees' health," Xavier said.Zach looked at him coldly. "I was talking to Mr. Lavigne, Mr. Jackson. Why don't you mind your own business?"Xavier nodded and said nothing anymore.Eason just sat in his seat as he ran his finger along the rim of his glass. His face was dark. Meanwhile, the smile on Zach's face was also very obviously fake.It was tense in the private room. Just then, someone pushed open the door. A sweet voice was then heard."Excuse me.""Summer Hall?" Xavier exclaimed in surprise. "What are you doing here?""There's an urgent document here that needs Mr. Lavigne's signature," Summer said, bringing the document over to Eason.All the men's eyes were immediately on Summer, the only female in the room. Summer was dressed in a white blouse and black pencil skirt that showed off her curvaceous figure.Zach narrowed his eyes as he felt himself getting excited. "Who's t
Summer had fair skin, and the marks looked as if they'd been there for quite a few days. Most of them were already fading away, but they still hadn't completely dissipated yet.The look in Eason's eyes changed when he saw the marks on her skin. He glared at Summer as the air around them turned cold. "Where did you get these marks from?""Mr. Lavigne…"Summer looked like she was shocked. She hurriedly grabbed her shirt and covered her chest under Eason's scrutinizing glare. She also wouldn't meet his gaze.Eason grabbed her wrists with one hand and her chin with the other. "Tell me! Where did these marks come from?"Summer's tears continued falling from her eyes. Nonetheless, she kept her mouth shut without saying anything."Xavier!" Eason exclaimed coldly. "Stay here and deal with the guests.""Yes, sir," Xavier said with a nod of his head.Eason then dragged Summer into the elevator.…Avery was having her dinner in the hotel suite when she heard the sound of the door openin
Laura wasn't getting any younger, and her biggest wish was to see Eason happily married and settled down. Eason hadn't thought about getting married and starting a family so soon, but since things had come to this, he figured that he should give Summer a chance."I will!" Summer exclaimed. "I will resign from my position at Lavigne Corp. for you!""Okay." Eason nodded.…It wasn't until Avery left the tea house that she realized she was in an extremely deserted place. She had to be at least dozens of miles from the nearest city. The people who came here were all businessmen looking to strike a deal. It was close to impossible to hail a cab from the entrance.Avery had nowhere to go, so she walked over to the nearby fountain and sat down."Avery?"The voice was familiar. Avery turned around and caught sight of Eugene.There were a few other men alongside Eugene, and they were dressed in smart-looking suits as they gave Avery the once-over."Eugene," Avery greeted politely w
"Mr. Lavigne…"Eason carried Summer into the elevator and said, "Take us to the hospital.""Yes, sir," Xavier said at once. He didn't waste any time asking unnecessary questions. Instead, he pressed the button for the ground floor once more.While Xavier went to get the car, Avery waited with Eason and Summer at the entrance. Eason was still holding Summer in his arms. There was a night breeze, and Summer was so cold that she started shivering. From Avery's view, she could see Eason's arm tightening further around Summer as she shivered.Their car arrived. Avery hurriedly opened the back door for both Eason and Summer.Eason had first thought of letting the two women sit together in the back. However, just as he set Summer down, she woke up. She opened her swollen eyes and clutched harder at the hem of Eason's shirt.Avery caught sight of everything. She then automatically went to the front passenger seat, pulled open the door, and sat down.She then looked out the window for