*~~Chapter Thirty-Eight~~*

{~~Avery Sterling~~}

“Avery, come help me in the kitchen.” the entire Grey family turned to look at me. They were waiting for something, but I wasn’t sure what. I rose from the chair, placing my bag down.

“Sure, Mrs Grey. What would you like me to do?”

The family looked at me like I was an alien, I followed the elderly woman into the kitchen. Away from the other preying eyes. She was the only one in here, and I could see that most of the food had already been prepared, and placed in beautiful floral-printed ceramic pots.

“I need you to add the toppings to the cake. And next time you’re showing up to your in-laws' home, it would be good courtesy to bring them food, wine, or something.” Her tone reminded me so much of Logan. Snarky, hateful, and commanding. I nodded.

“My apologies. I didn’t have time.”

“Of course you didn’t. I’m sure it’s hard work spending all of my son’s money.”

“He doesn’t spend money on me,” I say as I move around the counter towards the cake.

“Liar. Where did you g