Ethan's POVThere is no way I am telling Avery I had her phone bugged before handing it to her.“Jeffrey told me about it.” I quickly lied, mentally thanking Jeffery.“Ohh,” She drawled absentmindedly, and I nodded,drawing circles on her thighs.“That's why you need your position and stance known.”“Still, nobody can bring up those silly marriage arrangements for us. They need us, not the other way around. And to be fair,I think Lucas likes Felicity,so I don't mind.”I smiled in victory. She mentioned us—not they know you or Kings but us. I want to kiss her till she is out of breath or something, but that's for later. Fuck,this woman is going to be the end of me! I continued rubbing her smooth thighs while keeping up the conversation with her.“There is an invitation for a tea meeting from the billionaire's wife's women's club. Would you be going?”“I..I don't think so.” She stuttered, looking distracted. “What kind of group is that? The name already sounds weird.” She added. I could
Avery's POVI shouldn't have come. This is the first thought that enters my mind as I am escorted into the pavilion where the tea meeting is to be held. I would rather be on the phone, talking about random topics with Anita and Marcella,or even video calling with my sons who were in Nana's place, than to be greeted with the fake smiles of the eight women who were seated here. They all seemed to be in their early and late thirties.It was awkward at first. I watched as their eyes scanned my outfit and handbag enviously. It was ironic because I almost left the house in a simple jean trouser and top only to be pulled back inside by Lawrenta and get dressed up.“Oh, hello, Madam Avery. It is a pleasure to meet you!” A brunette haired lady in her thirties, who was likely the host, greeted me, walking up to give me a side hug. Her heavy perfume almost choked me in the process, and I sensibly pulled away from her. I counted four to five pieces of gold accessories on her.“Nice to meet you to
**Three days later**Avery's POVIt is a weekend, and Ethan is in his study upstairs having a business video call with some foreign business partners. We agreed on hosting a birthday party for the boys in one of the halls in the mansion. The mansion's size is finally coming to use in my books because I found it unnecessarily large at first.I am presently seated with Lawrenta in the pavilion in the garden, trying to settle on a theme for the birthday party.“What about this?” Lawrenta suggested,pointing at a pirate themed decoration on the tab.I shook my head. “I think a pirate themed birthday party might be too wild, and honestly,I don't really like the idea.” I sighed and dropped the tab on the table. “How about a career themed birthday party?”Lawrenta paused as if in thought. “What about a Mafia-themed one?”I looked at her as if she had two heads. “That's ridiculous. That might encourage violence among the children; there's no way I am allowing such for the party.” I stopped to
Avery's POV“I can't believe you made this grandson of mine prepare a meal for me.” Nana smiled, caressing my cheeks.I and Ethan were seeing her off. For reasons best known to her,she insisted on going back to the ancestral mansion tonight instead of staying the night at ours.She faced Ethan and put on a serious expression. “Your wife can definitely tame a storm if she is capable of such a feat!"Ethan nonchalantly agreed. “Yes,yes, Nana. She can. Now,good night.” He said,kissing both of her cheeks affectionately.“Do you see what I am talking about? He can't wait to get rid of me!” Nana exclaimed and hit his shoulder playfully. It is so obvious Nana is very fond of Ethan from the way she jokes with him. For a second,I wished I had someone dote on me so lovingly like Nana did with Ethan after my father's death. I gathered my thoughts, not wanting to affect my mood. That was then, and now I had Lucas, Carlos, and even Ethan as my family. A smile appeared on my lips as the thought cam
Avery's POVI was seated outside in the pavilion, writing out invitations for the birthday, with Lawrenta helping out with the guest list.“Your handwriting is so beautiful,madam.”I looked up to see the young maid, who was busy clearing up the table, sneaking a peek at my work. I smiled at her compliment. “Thank you.”“You are welcome,madam,” she bowed politely before walking away.“She is so young and bold; I dare not say a word when I was her age.” Lawrenta mummured,handing me an envelope.The corner of my mouth pulled up in a small smile. “Really,who did you even work for at first?”“I worked for Emilia at first before Nana had me sent here.” She grimaced. “I don't want to even remember it. Can we not talk about it?”I nodded. “Sure.” I don't want to imagine what working for an arrogant woman like Emilia would be like. I wonder how she is Nana's daughter; they are both so different in their personalities.“Is this Jake the same person as your friend?” she asked, eyeing the envelo
Avery's POVI pushed the door to his study open.“What is the meaning of what you just did?” I asked loudly as soon as I entered.Apparently, Ethan is on a phone call, and he only cocks a brow at my actions. “I would speak to you later, Mr. Hendrix. Domestic issues.” He says,a smirk appearing on his face as my jaw dropped in shock at his words.“Do...Domestic issues?” I asked,giving a laugh of disbelief."Look, woman,I have no time for tantrums.”“Tantrums? You are calling me childish while you are the one behaving childish, Ethan.”A quizzical look appeared on his handsome face. “Me? Kitten,are you sure you know what you are saying?”“Yes. You have been avoiding me since that day at the mall! I never knew you didn't go to work, and you didn't come down to greet our son's teacher! Wouldn't you care to know what the issue was? How are you extending your pride to the children's issues?”Ethan didn't answer me and only reached into his drawer to pull out a cigarette.I couldn't stop mysel
Avery's POVThe voice of the host announcing the participants for the parent-child activity faded into the background. We were all seated in the large school hall. Each parent has a child or children, as in our case since we had twins. In fact,Carlos and Lucas were the only twins in their class.From the corner of my eyes,I watched Ethan entertain the boys side talk and how they would whisper words to each other from time to time so as not to disturb those around them. It was cute, and my heart couldn't help the warmth that enveloped it.“You have a wonderful family.”I almost groaned loudly when I heard Gladys voice sound beside me. I had forgotten about the tea meeting and how she mentioned her kids attend the same school as mine.Somehow, we were directed to sit close to her family table. Right since they came,she and her husband had been trying to gain our attention. It was almost comical.Gladys had first veered off into a boring monologue of the history of tea and biscuits, mentio
Avery's POV“Yes please. I am only sending invitations to their classmates and not the entire school; there is only so much we can take. Thank you.”A sigh left me, and I dropped my phone on the table. I was making preparations for the boys' birthday. It is just three days away now, and my nerves can't stop growing.The whistling of the kettle brings me to reality, and I reach to turn off the cooker.I heard Lawrenta giggle from behind me. “It is like a feast.”I smile at her words. We were the only ones in the kitchen, and I was preparing a lunch box to send to Ethan's office. “He needs to heal faster, and that would require a good diet. He is not even supposed to go to work today, but you know my husband—I mean,Ethan and his work are almost inseparable.” I explained,hoping Lawrenta wouldn't notice my slip-up at the last part. She would use that opportunity to tease me every chance she got.“Look at how you said it so naturally. You have fallen for your husband, haven't you?”Sigh. Sh