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“Ava, we need to talk” Brandon said as soon as he walked into Ava's room. He had changed into a pair of sweatpants and a shirt, making it obvious that he wasn't going to work anymore.“Talk? It seems you've already decided i am in the wrong” Ava accused Brandon while shaking her head.“I found you choking a pregnant woman. What was i supposed to think? As a fellow woman, aren't you supposed to be understanding? Mia's pregnant, she might say something things that might rub you off in the wrong way but can't you be more understanding?” Brandon asked as he leaned against the wall and looked at Ava.“Can't you ask her to extend me the same courtesy? I'm walking around with no memories of who i was. I feel stupid having to ask what i was like. I don't even know what i liked, my allergies..” Ava said before she looked at Brandon. Brandon sighed softly and pulled up a chair to sit on. “Alright fine. I'll answer any question you have. Think of it as a way to ease up on the tension and you ca
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“Sign here and here and lastly here-” Brandon watched as Ava signed page after page of their divorce papers and property transfer papers. His eyes bore intensely onto the pen and for a moment, his mouth moved, as if he was about to stop Ava. Mia's hand dug deep into his shoulder, already aware of what he was thinking.It was those clueless yet trustful eyes of Ava that made his heart sink, more from guilt than anything. He didn't want to hurt Ava but he also knew they couldn't go back to how they were even if he changed his mind now.“What did you say these were, again?” Ava asked, her pen hanging over the last paper she needed to sign. Brandon cleared his throat and looked at the strange woman standing a few feet away from all of them. “It's just for business. We have been expecting some shipments for months and your signature is needed so they can be released from the port. Long story short, it's just boring business stuff” Brandon explained softly. Ava just looked at him, her eye
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It had been three weeks now since Ava signed the papers yet Mia couldn't enjoy all the peaks of being rich. Brandon had been pushing back sending Ava away, straining his already strained relationship with Mia.Mia was currently on her phone while passing glances at Ava who had been watching TV. Brandon was in his home office working since it was the weekend and he didn't particularly have to go to the office.“Ava?” Mia called out to her ex- best friend, her voice calm yet filled with so much malice.Ava reluctantly looked away from the Tv and towards Mia. “Do you think you'd be able to forgive yourself?” Mia asked and Ava frowned.“What?” Ava asked and Mia simply chuckled.“No, nothing” Mia replied and Ava's frown deepened even more.“It's not nothing. Can you tell me what's going on? What did you mean?” Ava asked softly. Something felt wrong in the way Mia spoke to her. It sounded like a taunt.“It's nothing. Just, when you start to remember things, i don't think you'd be able to
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Ava was distraught as she packed her bags. What happened earlier couldn't stop replaying in her head. The way Mia maliciously framed her for pushing her. The feeling of her right grip on her hand was still very raw. She pulled the sleeve of her shirt and looked at the mark left from Mia's tight grip.“ That crazy bitch” Ava whispered.She wiped her tears away, as she stuffed her clothes in her bag. She didn't bother folding them, after all, Brandon asked that he shouldn't find her there when he came back.“How could he be so stupid? He only believes Mia. Not me” she added under her breath and broke into a fresh sob. It was pathetic, she knew but she couldn't help herself.When she was done packing her bags, she dragged them to the door and stopped to look back at the now silent and somewhat lonely home. Although she didn't have her memories, she couldn't help but feel sad for leaving. For some reason, it felt like she was leaving a very large part behind her.Dragging her suitcase out
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Ava was panting as she ran in the sun. It had been a while since she made a run from the beach house. There was no way she could've misheard what he had heard. Her instincts had told her to run as fast as her legs could go. Still, he wouldn't stop coming after her.“Ava…” he called into the night and she increased her pace.“Ava, let's talk”It was an endless amount of sand. No matter how fast she ran, she couldn't stop. He closed in on her and wrapped his arms around her from behind. She screamed as loud as she couldn't but his grip only got tighter.“Ava, please listen to me” he pleaded and she thrashed in his arms, reluctant, unwilling to listen to him.“I'm not going to hurt you. I would never hurt you” he assured her.“I heard that call. Whoever it is asked if i was dead. You're here to kill me, aren't you?” She asked and he shook his head.“No. Of course not. It could've been a wrong number. I would never hurt you. If i wanted to, i would've done it when you were unconscious ear
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Days with Clinton turned to weeks and weeks into months.Everything had been going well so far. Ava was comfortable and like before when her memory was all distorted, she had started getting bits and bits here and there.They'd visit the mainland once or twice while going to grab some supplies and even though Clinton kept a close eye on her, she didn't feel as suffocated as she was in Brandon's house.“ Hey, i'm heading to the mainland. Do you need me to get something for you?” Clinton asked as he played with the boat keys on his fingers.Ava, who had been doing laundry, held the laundry basket against her hip, turned to look at Clinton.“I could use a couple of things. Can i come with you?” She asked softly.Clinton thought for a moment before he smiled. “Alright, fine. Get ready quick, i'll wait by the boat” he said, chuckled softly when she shrieked and started walking to the shore.Ava disappeared into the house and went to her room to get changed. Five minutes later, she walked o
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“Excuse me, Sir? The police are here to see you?”While Ava's life was slowly unfolding, the same couldn't be said about Brandon and Mia. For Mia, it was just as she had imagined but the same couldn't be said for Brandon. “The police?” Mia asked, her calm demeanor suddenly changing.“Yes, Madam. Should i let them in?” Anna, the nanny Mia had gotten for the kids, asked.“Yes, let them in,” Brandon answered in Mia's stead. He then turned to look at Mia. “Can you excuse us?” He asked but his tone suggested he was demanding.“But why?? I'm your fiance. I should be here when–”“Mia-” Brandon cut her off curtly and she sighed.“Fine-” Mia said, stood up and gathered all the nail polish she had displayed on the table. She huffed softly as she passed Brandon and headed to their bedroom.Brandon shook his head, displeased by Mia's presence alone. When the authorities walked in, he stood up and ushered them in with a smile.“Have a seat gentlemen. Can i get you anything to drink?” He asked as
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Brandon walked into their bedroom to find Mia standing by the window. He didn't need to look to know what she was looking at so he matched there and shut the blinds.“I bet that old hag is talking about us to those cops” she said as soon as she noticed Brandon was in the room.“Who, Mrs Sanders? How could you not like her? She's the sweetest” Brandon said. Mrs Sanders, after all, helped Ava look after the kids when they had errands to run.“Sweet? Whatever” Mia said with a roll of her eyes. “So, what did they want?”Brandon looked at Mia “Haven't you seen the news lately? They're here to look for Ava–” Brandon snapped at her.“Don't get snappy with me. Is it my fault she's missing? You're the one who sent her away, remember?” Mia said, reminding Brandon. She had been looking through her dresses, getting herself ready to go out.“Don't get smart with me Mia. Aren't you a little bit worried that they came looking for her, here?” Brandon asked and Mia stopped moving. “No, why?” “Her fa
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Rooftop. Ava looked at William as soon as the door opened and before her eyes was the most beautiful scene she had seen in a long time. She took slow steps into the space and looked at William. "When did you have time to do this? I was with you the whole time!" She asked, surprised as she looked at the setting. It wasn't anything extravagant, just some blankets, candles to light up the place and some beers."I know i'm sad and all but i'm not planning on jumping," she teased as she walked to the edge and just looked at the beautiful city lights. The scene was peaceful and that was something she really needed. "Beer?" William asked softly, his deep voice pulling Ava from whatever trance she was in."God. Yes please," Ava replied with a small smile. William grabbed two beers from the basket and walked over to where Ava stood. He opened one and handed it to her. "There you go-" he uttered and when she grabbed it, he opened his own."Thank you.." Ava mumbled quietly. "For what?" Willia
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"You"Ava didn't expect to see William standing before her. Not here at least. She watched as his mouth, his perfect mouth curved into a smile. "Are you alright?" He asked and Ava only shook her head. "Are you sure? You're not hurt?" He asked again and Ava confirmed."But you might be-" Ava said, hinting at his back. William only shrugged and tilted his head to look at her. "Why is it that i only meet you when you're in some kind of trouble?" He asked and Ava found herself smiling when she realized he was just teasing her. "I don't know. Maybe because i have my own guardian angel, ready to help. Or is it a knight in shining armour?" She asked while her eyes danced with mischief."Well, let me show you what a true knight can do," he said and winked at her. Ava's breath got caught in the back of her throat. As quick as William's smile appeared, it disappeared just as quickly as he turned to the direction the glass came from. "I did not bring my date here for her to get escorted by th
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Ava noticed the jacket on her passenger seat after she had parked her car. It was just as she had placed it and she sighed softly. How could she not have noticed and returned it to the owner. As much as she wanted to go to the party, she contemplated going back to return it. Then again, going back didn't guarantee he would still be there waiting. She sighed again and laid her head back against the headrest of her car seat. When her phone started buzzing, she moved the jacket a bit so she could grab her purse. It was Laura. Ava tilted the rearview mirror just to make sure she looked decent enough before she got out of the car. She locked it behind her and answered Laura's call. "I'm here. I just parked my car," Ava said first thing because she knew why Laura had called. "Good. Brandon and that backstabbing bitch are already here," Laura whispered frustratedly into the call. Ava hummed into the phone, hung up and made her way into the hotel. She had an invitation, the one that origin
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"𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧. 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬. 𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲'𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞. 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮."Laura rolled her eyes at the announcement. She had arrived earlier than Ava but now that she was there, she couldn't wait to leave. "Grace us with their presence? How pathetic-" she muttered softly. Some of the people gathered around her, turned to look at her. She rolled her eyes.Ava laughed from the other side of the line. At Ava's laugh, Laura smiled. It was the first time she had heard Ava laugh heartily."How long till you get here? I'm bored," Laura whined
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A week had gone by since Ava had returned. She had gone back to her family, the last people she thought would take her back after her defiance. Nobody had said anything though and Ava felt as if that was punishment enough.With Laura and Anthony's help, she was able to piece the bits she couldn't understand. As soon as she was able to, the first thing she wanted was to have the police go after Brandon and Mia. She wanted them to pay but deep down, she knew she didn't have enough to have them permanently locked up. Besides, Brandon held her company in the palm of his hands. Provoking him, might only flash the little of her business that was left down the drain.It needed patience. She needed to be patient if she wanted to make them both pay.Ava was currently out on the parlour of the Smith’s family residence when her phone rang. She didn't need to wonder who it was. Only Laura and Anthony had been calling him frequently. “Hello?” Ava said as soon as she answered the phone.“Ava, are
A Wager for Ava: The Billionaire Heiress. Chapter 27
“How long have those bastards been keeping her in this state?” A woman's voice demanded while she looked at Ava's sleeping form. The doctor, now learning of Ava's true medical condition, just shook his head. “A man, Clinton Andrews, brought her here unconscious yesterday. She said she doesn't know him. Do you?” The doctor asked and the woman shook her head in denial.“It doesn't matter. The police have him on footage. It's only a matter of time before they catch him. For now, just put in your best effort to make sure Ava's alright. Once she's up, i’d like to have her tested so i can transfer her to another hospital in the city” The woman demanded.She allowed the doctor to excuse himself before she walked over to Ava and brushed her hair back. “You poor thing. How you must've suffered-” she whispered softly. When she heard her phone buzz from her purse, she pulled away from Ava and walked to the couch to grab it.She walked to the large hospital window and answered it. “Laura. Is
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Clinton had been by Ava's side the whole night. She hadn't recovered consciousness but he was quite relieved that her breathing had gone back to normal. With the risk of so much exposure, he knew what he had to do to ensure Ava's safety. He was surprised nobody in the hospital recognized Ava to begin with.“No” Ava mumbled in her sleep, her eyebrows knitted together as if she was going through something unpleasant.“No. Please…slow down” she continued and Clinton jumped from his seat. He knew what she meant. She had been begging him to slow down just before she fell in the water.“Ava, it's okay. You're safe now” he whispered softly only, her condition was only getting worse. The IV machine started going crazy and just a few moments later, the nurses rushed in. Clinton was still holding onto Ava's hand when her eyes snapped open and she gasped for air.“Ava? Are you alright? You can breathe now, it's alright-” the nurse said, as she tried to soothe Ava from the attack she was having.
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“Help! Someone help me!” Clinton rushed into the hospital with an unconscious Ava in his arms. They were both soaked. Clinton yelled at the nurses at the counter who came rushing over as soon as they saw how pale Ava was.“What happened sir?” One of the nurses asked as she helped put Ava on the stretcher. She was cold, almost lifeless.“We were on the boat heading home. I only looked ahead for a second then when i looked back, she was gone. I didn't know where she had fallen so it took me a while to find her-” Clinton explained as he watched Ava, lifeless form. He was cold himself but right at that moment, he couldn't see anything past how miserable Ava looked.“How long ago was this? How long ago did you find her?” The nurse asked again as they pushed the stroller to the ER. “20? 30 minutes. It could've been 40. I'm not sure. I tried CPR as soon as i got her back on the boat but no response” Clinton continued on as he helped hurry the stretcher. “Alright. We'll see what we can do.
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Brandon walked into their bedroom to find Mia standing by the window. He didn't need to look to know what she was looking at so he matched there and shut the blinds.“I bet that old hag is talking about us to those cops” she said as soon as she noticed Brandon was in the room.“Who, Mrs Sanders? How could you not like her? She's the sweetest” Brandon said. Mrs Sanders, after all, helped Ava look after the kids when they had errands to run.“Sweet? Whatever” Mia said with a roll of her eyes. “So, what did they want?”Brandon looked at Mia “Haven't you seen the news lately? They're here to look for Ava–” Brandon snapped at her.“Don't get snappy with me. Is it my fault she's missing? You're the one who sent her away, remember?” Mia said, reminding Brandon. She had been looking through her dresses, getting herself ready to go out.“Don't get smart with me Mia. Aren't you a little bit worried that they came looking for her, here?” Brandon asked and Mia stopped moving. “No, why?” “Her fa
