“Okay dad, I will call to check up on you. It seems I won't win against you two grown up men" Bella said with an air of .The hospital ambiance carried the pouring out of concern and love from visiting ones. Bella and Avery waved goodbye to her dad and walked hands in hands out.“ Avery isn't that Luke? Bella, drawing Avery notice to a figure head sticking out from a vehicle.“Luke, do you have a crush, which we don't know? Who are you visiting over here with a bouquet of roses? Avery asked, eyeing him as he approached them.“Luke, have you finally found a girl? Who is she? Bella asked excitedly, obviously teasing Luke.“I know what you two are waiting to hear. . But let me shock you, I came to visit my childhood friend's aunt. She fell sick and he is currently out of the country, so I came to visit her on his behalf. She is like a mother to me,”Luke replied.“Okay, we saw you with a bouquet and thought you came over to see your girl but I was wondering if it was a nurse or a patient”
"Good," his dad said firmly. "Remember, Henry, we're in this together. We'll get through it, no matter what."With those words of encouragement ringing in his ears, Henry ended the call and turned his attention back to the daunting challenge that lay ahead. He knew that the stakes were high, but failure was not an option. He would do whatever it took to ensure the success of the Avery case, even if it meant sacrificing everything he held dear.Avery's and Bella POVBella walked into the house, feeling the weight of the day slowly lifting off her shoulders. As she climbed the stairs to the bathroom, she called out to Avery, who she knew must be inside."Avery, Avery, are you there?" she called out, her voice echoing through the hallway.Avery's voice floated back to her from behind the closed door. "Yeah, I'm here. Just got out of the shower. What's up?"Bella hesitated for a moment, suddenly feeling a rush of nerves at the thought of seeing Avery half-naked. But she pushed the feeling
Bella carefully balanced the steaming plates of food as she made her way to the dining table. The aroma of the meal filled the air, making her stomach growl with anticipation. She called out to Avery, who was busy on a call, his brow furrowed in concentration."Avery, dinner's ready," Bella said softly, trying not to interrupt his conversation too much.Avery turned to acknowledge her with a nod, raising his hand to signal that he needed a minute. Bella placed the plates on the table and sat down, her gaze drifting to Avery as he continued his conversation with his partner. She couldn't help but admire the way he handled himself, his voice calm and confident as he discussed business matters.Minutes passed, feeling like an eternity to Bella as she sat there, watching Avery. Eventually, he hung up the call and walked over to the dining table, a concerned furrow still etched on his brow."Oh my, I must have kept her waiting for long," Avery said to himself as he noticed Bella dozing off
Ava walked into the dimly lit hotel room, her heart racing with anticipation. She called out to the figure seated in the faint corner, her voice filled with a mixture of excitement and trepidation."Babe," she called out softly, her eyes searching the shadows for any sign of movement.The figure stirred, and Ava's heart skipped a beat as she finally caught sight of him. He sat hunched over, his hands wrapped around a glass of whiskey, his features obscured by the darkness of the room."Babe, how's it going with the billionaire guy?" the figure asked, his voice low and gruff.Ava took a deep breath, trying to steady her nerves as she approached him. "No, baby, he hasn't recalled his memories yet," she replied, her voice tinged with frustration. "And to make matters worse, he's with that fake girl who claims to be his girlfriend."The figure let out a frustrated sigh, his grip tightening on the glass in his hand. "You need to get back with him, Ava," he insisted, his voice urgent. "We n
Mikel POV“Why hasn't she called back? Does she think I am joking or has something up her sleeve that I don't know about? Jen may be right about her looking for ways to shut me up. I will give her some days to call me back if by the weekend she doesn't return my call. She won't like the next step I will take, but I need to be careful with what I do, "Mikel said consciously." What's keeping my baby up, don't tell me you are thinking of Bella. You want to go back to her right? Oh is it because she now has fame and wealth and you want to go back to being the pretentious boyfriend” Jen asked, eyeing him.“No babe, you are getting it all wrong. I was just occupied with what you said earlier about her taking measures to prevent me from exposing her. Though I know she isn't the type to let fame cloud her mind and judgment, I don't know what she would have become at this moment as everyone does change at one point in time. I wouldn't leave you for her even with her wealth. It's you I want” M
As Avery made his way down the dimly lit hallway towards the room, his mind buzzed with the weight of recent events. The air around him felt heavy, laden with the echoes of conversations and decisions made in his office earlier. Each step he took seemed to carry him deeper into the labyrinth of his thoughts, where clarity remained elusive amidst the chaos.He knew that peace would only come once he unraveled the tangled threads of his memories, piecing together fragments of the past to make sense of the present. Yet, with each passing moment, the task seemed more daunting, like trying to navigate a maze with no end in sight.Finally reaching the door to the room, Avery paused for a moment, Avery hesitated in the doorway, his hand poised over the doorknob. He took a deep breath, bracing himself for whatever awaited him on the other side. He pressed inside, the soft click of the door falling shut behind him ringing through the silence.Inside, the room was bathed in a soft light, cast by
But her mother's expression remained stern, her eyes filled with a mixture of disappointment and concern. "Love is not enough, Ava, we need to make sure Avery stays with you if not all our efforts and name will be in the mud" she said softly, her voice tinged with sadness. "You need to start thinking about the consequences of your actions. You need to grow up."With that, her mother turned and left the room, leaving Ava alone with her thoughts. As she sank onto her bed, a sense of unease settled over her, the weight of her mother's words pressing down on her like a leaden blanket. She knows what her stake is on Avery, she needs to keep up being the doting girlfriend who wants him back and secure the wealth for herself and her man.“Hmm, I need to talk to Victoria soon, this game is getting riskier and I need to proceed soon. I did all these for my future and I crash it now”she said firmly.In the silence of her room, Ava knew that she had a choice to make. She could continue down the
Avery's POVAvery awoke to the soft light filtering through the curtains, casting a gentle glow over the room. As he stirred from his slumber, memories of the previous night came rushing back to him, causing a knot to form in his stomach. The events of the evening had left him unsettled, and the discovery of the necklace only added to his confusion.Turning his gaze to the other side of the bed, Avery saw Bella still fast asleep, her peaceful expression belying the turmoil within him. The necklace, with its delicate chain and intricate initials "A" and "Ava," lay on the nightstand, a silent reminder of the questions that lingered in his mind.Unable to shake off his unease, Avery slipped out of bed and made his way to the restroom to get ready for the day ahead. The warm water cascading over him did little to ease his troubled thoughts, and he found himself lost in contemplation as he dressed.As he emerged from the restroom, towel draped around his shoulders, Avery noticed that Bel