The Truth "Keep your voice down. Trust me you don't want Derek to know that I know who you are. I would have explained what goings-on right now but you will have to wait till every one of them is out of the house. Then we can talk." John said to her. Ava was too inquisitive but she was calm when John asked her to be. "It's okay. just tell me what is going on when you are ready." Ava told himAva was getting comfortable seeing a face she recognized and the whole kidnapping scenario was beginning to turn in her favor. She was fed at the right time and she took baths and clothes at the right time.Meanwhile, Victoria called Derek again, sending him a huge amount of money to make him shut his boy's mouth and take good care of Ava. " I don't want anything happening to her. Please, Derek, you have to watch over her as if she is the most prominent person in the world. I just need her there till I accomplish my task." Victoria begged over the phone." Consider it done," Derek said, smiling a
The Rescue Ava was done washing up. She sat down and waited for Derek to come with her breakfast. But was surprised when John came in. "Why isn't Derek here with it?" looking at John. " It looks like you enjoy Derek's company more than mine." John teased her." Well, I was just surprised to see you that all," Ava replied to him "They went for some morning exercise. I just stayed back to tell you what was going on," John told her. " I heard Derek over the phone when he was talking with some lady called Victoria and how they plotted to have you kidnapped so that she can have the Duke all to herself." She gives Derek some kidnapping work and murder contracts. " There was this time we assassinated the Duchess some years back. She had come to give the contract to Derek telling him she needs the job done as soon as possible," explained John. Ava screamed and John quickly covered her mouth. "you want to kill us both?" he said looking at her. " If you don't have the stomach for this then i
Reunion Victoria was scared as she approached the traffic wardens. "Greetings officers." Victoria greets them. They nodded and moved close to her car. " Hello, Miss Harrington. How are you today?" said one of the officers smiling. " It's going on well thank you," Victoria replied to them.Just as they were about to let her go one of them saw Derek at the back of the car and asked Victoria who the person was. "please madam, who is that at the back of the car?" asked the warden."It's my uncle. He was cold. So, I need to take him to the clinic for treatment." Victoria replied to the officer." Get well soon sir." the officer said while Derek nodded at the back seat of the car. Vitoria was allowed to pass. She sped off like some maniac who was coming from a heist. As they approached the old rickety house Victoria sighed and was at peace.She brought Derek out of the car and get both headed toward the house. Derek groaned, showing a sign of pain "Sorry." Victoria said, trying to be more
The cat out let out of the bag( The truth revealed)Victoria was lost in thought and didn't understand what just happened. Ava walked up to her and smiled. "Thanks for coming." She wanted to make sure she understood what was going on and to remind her that what she and Ethan shared was real.Victoria moved closer to Ethan and whispered in his ears " Have you told her? Or do you want me to tell her myself?" Ethan looked worried. He wasn't scared of telling Ava the truth but he didn't want to lose her. He dragged Victoria out of the pantry shop. Ava looked back and saw them leaving the shop. She wanted to follow them but Lady Penelope needed her assistance with carrying some of the wine into the car. She was sure they had an unfinished business and she wanted to know what it was. " if you dare tell her anything. I am going to make your life a living hell." Ethan shouted at Victoria. Victoria laughed and said "Too late. You should have thought about that before asking her to be your gir
Victoria's secretAva was annoyed and kept walking fast. She felt like heading home. Ethan ran after her while people stared at him and wondered why he was running after Ava. "Can you please wait?" he said as Ava was about to enter her office.Ava looked at him and said "Explanation? I gave you a chance to do that. I knew something was off immediately I got back but you wouldn't say a word about it to me. I noticed how you walked on eggshells around me and you haven't been smiling lately. So, what is going on." Ava said, looking at him for an answer. " We had sex," Ethan said looking at his two feet. "What? I was gone for a couple of days and you completely lost it." Ava said, fuming with anger. She entered her office and shut the door on Ethan who stood at the entrance with a sober face. " Am sorry," Ethan said as he knocked on the door. But Ava didn't open up. She was deeply hurt and wanted to be alone.She was almost in tears when she remembered what John had told her about Victori
Reunion Victoria was scared as she approached the traffic wardens. "Greetings officers." Victoria greets them. They nodded and moved close to her car. " Hello, Miss Harrington. How are you today?" said one of the officers smiling. " It's going on well thank you," Victoria replied to them.Just as they were about to let her go one of them saw Derek at the back of the car and asked Victoria who the person was. "please madam, who is that at the back of the car?" asked the warden."It's my uncle. He was cold. So, I need to take him to the clinic for treatment." Victoria replied to the officer." Get well soon sir." the officer said while Derek nodded at the back seat of the car. Vitoria was allowed to pass. She sped off like some maniac who was coming from a heist. As they approached the old rickety house Victoria sighed and was at peace.She brought Derek out of the car and get both headed toward the house. Derek groaned, showing a sign of pain "Sorry." Victoria said, trying to be more
Happy daysAva woke up and felt better although she was not her usual self. Ethan had called later that night telling Lady Penelope to have her rested. " Please tell her to focus on her health and forget work for now," Ethan said over the phone.Lady Penelope was glad. She thanked him and promised to relay the message to his daughter. She went to her room and found her awake. "How are you feeling honey?" she asked " Much better," Ava said smiling. " I thought Ethan was here?" she queried her mum. " He left already." Lady Penelope replied.Ava got better over time and resumed back to work. Ethan tried making up for his mistakes but Ava shut him out most of the time. "Can we talk?" Ethan asked during lunch hour. He was feeling really bad and wanted to make up for what he had done. Ava knew too. She just wanted to make him more sober. But he was sober enough. " sure." she replied They went to the garden and talked at Lent. " I didn't mean to make you sad honey. It was just a fling wit
Narrow escape Derek's minion got out of the car. They came charging toward Ava's car. Ava was scared to death. She turned the car around and accelerated at a top speed. She drove like a maniac and headed for the duke's palace. Derek's men chase after her.Ava quickly took her phone and called Ethan. " They are after me. Some men in black are chasing me." Ava said with a scared voice." Where are you?" Ethan asked again. ''Am heading toward the palace,'' Ava replied Ethan heard that she was driving. He ran out of the house with his helmet. He took his fastest bike. Oliver wanted to follow him but he asked him to stay back. Ethan raced out of the compound to rescue his lover.The men chased after Ava trying to make sure she didn't get to her destination. Ava was scared so she drove faster trying to get away from them as fast as possible. Suddenly she was hit by a traffic jam. "shit." she exclaimed. Ethan was close. He called her "What's the color of your car?" Ethan asked herAva desc