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CHAPTER 7: AVA’S POV
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2026-05-03 05:36:00
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Liam’s POVI woke before my alarm, the city still dark outside my windows, the weight of too many thoughts already alive in my chest.I was buttoning my shirt when I heard soft footsteps padding across the hallway.“Daddy?”I turned. Diana stood there in her pajamas, eyes still puffy from sleep, clutching her stuffed bunny by one ear. She always looked so small in the mornings, so untouched by the world’s madness.“Come here,” I said, kneeling a little.She walked over and wrapped her arms around my leg. I picked her up, and she snuggled into my shoulder immediately.“You’re up early.”“You were gone,” she murmured, voice rasped with sleep.“I was getting ready. You should still be in bed.”“I want pancakes.”A small smile almost escaped me. “We’ll see what the chef can do.”When we got to the dining room, Margaret was already seated, posture perfect as always, a silent threat wrapped in pearls and authority. She didn’t look at me she looked at Diana.“Good morning, sweetheart.”“Good
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Ava’s POVThe office felt different the moment I walked in as if someone had turned the volume up on everyone’s excitement and anxiety at the same time.Not a normal Wednesday. It wasn’t even 9 AM and people were already whispering in hallways, tapping rapidly on keyboards, and pretending not to panic.Elena didn’t even let me take off my coat before she materialized beside me.“Ava.”She grabbed my arm dramatically.“Ava, listen.”I blinked at her. “I literally just got here.”“I know. That’s why you need to listen now before the day eats us alive.”Behind her, Stacy spun her chair around, hair bouncing. “Tell her, Elena. She’s going to implode.”Elena inhaled. “The guest list has been released.”I frowned. “For what?”They stared at me like I’d asked what oxygen was.“The gala!” they said in unison.Oh, right about that.Elena leaned closer. “Ava. Sweet, innocent Ava. You will not believe the names.”“I don’t think I actually care—”“Sebastien Cross,” she whispered like she was cas
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Liam’s POVMy study had become my second skin a place where silence was easier than sleep and control was easier than thought..A knock came.“Come in.”Ivan stepped in, posture sharp, expression unreadable. A black folder rested in his hand.“Sir. The information you requested.”I motioned him closer and took it. Sleek. Heavy. Confidential.“Anything else?” I asked.“Only what’s in the file,” he said smoothly. “And… nothing that raises concern.”Concern. Interesting choice of word.“You may leave.”The moment the door closed, I opened the file.Name: Ava Morales.Age: Twenty-eight.Business: Brooklyn branch. Admin staff.Status: Single mother.Child: Damien Morales, age five.Father of child: unknown.Mother: Isabella Morales, owns a small restaurant in Brooklyn.No criminal record. Good employment history. Transcript clean.My jaw clenched.I flipped through the pages again.Why did this woman feel like an unanswered question?No matter how many facts I read, she remained… foggy. A
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Ava’s POVMorning hit me like a slap to the face.My alarm rang at 6:30AM, but I’d been awake since 5:00, staring at the ceiling and replaying yesterday in my head like a movie I didn’t ask to watch. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw him.Liam Reynolds.Cold eyes. Controlled voice. Presence like a silent storm.And me? Almost shaking in his office like an idiot.I rolled out of bed with a groan and rubbed my face. “Get it together, Ava. You can’t afford to lose this job. Not over one man. Not over him.”The apartment was quiet except for the morning traffic outside. I tied my hair back, went to the kitchen, and started Damien’s breakfast.He came out rubbing his eyes, curls sticking up everywhere, his dinosaur pajamas dragging on the floor.“Mama?” he mumbled.“Yeah, baby?”“Diana says dinosaurs don’t eat salad.” He yawned dramatically. “Is that true?”I blinked. “Good morning to you too.”He laughed, finally waking up. “Good morning!”I kissed his forehead. “And no, baby. Some dinos
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The door opened before I said another word.“Daddy!”Diana ran into the office like she owned the place. Her backpack hit her side with each step. Clara followed her inside, trying to catch her breath.“I told her to wait,” Clara said. “She didn’t listen.”I kept my face blank, even though Diana was already wrapping her arms around my leg.“You left today without saying bye,” she said.“I had work.” I lifted her gently. “And you didn’t knock.”She grinned. “Clara said you wouldn’t be mad.”“Clara should stop saying things she cannot confirm.”Clara raised both hands. “I take full responsibility.”Ava stood in the corner, still by the chair she had stepped away from. Her hands were tight around her bag. She looked like she wanted to vanish. When Diana came in, she had moved back so fast I almost heard her shoes skid.I finally looked her way.“Ms. Morales,” I said. “You may go. I have what I need.”Her breath caught. “Yes. Thank you. Have a good day, sir.”She walked to the door, caref
CLAIMED BY THE BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 7: AVA’S POV
The subway ride to Brooklyn felt longer than usual. Maybe it was because my stomach had decided to twist itself into a knot the whole way. Or maybe it was because today was the first day at Reynolds Holdings, and the weight of everything I had been hiding felt heavier than my bag.Damien had hugged me at the door before leaving with Isa.“Good luck, Mom,” he said.I smiled like I wasn’t afraid. “I’ll be fine.”Now, as I walked up to the glass entrance of the company, I tried not to stare at my reflection. I didn’t want to look nervous. I needed to look like someone who belonged here. Someone who had her life together.Inside, the lobby was huge, bright, and modern. I stepped toward the elevator, clutching the folder they’d given me during onboarding last week.“Are you Ava?” a voice asked from the right.I turned and saw a woman with curly brown hair, glasses, and a bright smile. She looked about my age.“Yes,” I said.“I’m Elena,” she said, stepping forward to hug me before I could
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