Chapter 20By the time Avery got to the dining room, Lucien was already eating and couldn't help but salivate at first sight seeing eggs and a whole grain toast which was her favorite and it had been long since she took.She ran quickly and got seated with a broad smile on her face while grinning happily at just the sight of the breakfast.Apart from her favorite, there are other salivary foods like oatmeal and nuts, Avocado toast, and many more. Seeing a good refreshing breakfast instantly made her worry less about her situation.“Dish my food, please.” She said with a broad smile which made Lucien who was eating give him a short stare as he wondered what was making her grinning ear to ear.Almost immediately, the maid named Shirley was the one that stepped forward to dish Avery's food which made Avery's face stiff instantly.She was hoping to have her breakfast calmly and go shopping with Eileen's friend Sophia. The so-called friend had called her to remind her they promised to shop
Chapter 21Avery was dressed up low-key just like her maid suggested for her, she dressed down putting on a jean and a simple shirt with a pair of glasses and a scarf. She looks more like a teenager and couldn't deny the fact that she loves her current body so much.Putting on those pair of glasses wasn't that strange to her but it made her remember those days when she was being bullied by the rich kids while her adoptive sister would always fight hard for her no matter what.Thinking about it she realized she had been depending on Isabella for a very long time which was why she could use her as a stepping stone.One wouldn't blame her for putting almost everything on Isabella, she sees her as her blood sister. Even her parents see her as their daughter rather than her. Even when she was supposed to hate because her parents hated her because they chose an outsider over her she never did.“Miss, I have been calling you for a while now but you seemed to be lost in thought,” Emily said,
Chapter 22B&B Shopping Mall.The car pulled over in front of the mall, and Avery flipped back her long silky hair intentionally making it touch the man's face, she was bent on making him pay for calling her extra baggage.Like who does? Even though their marriage wasn't based on love, does that warrant her to be called extra baggage?Lucien was looking at his phone, completely avoiding the woman beside him until he felt her hair touch his face. He narrowed his gaze briefly at her without uttering any word but if gazes could choke Avery would have been mercilessly choked up.“Oops, did my hair touch you?”She asked nonchalantly that one would sense the mockery tone in her words.Butler Lee could only watch the couples through the rearview mirror without alerting them that they were being watched by him.Lucien didn't utter a word and just focused his gaze back on his phone, completely annoying Avery. She couldn't help but shove out her tongue childishly before stepping out of the car.
Chapter 23Avery was about to leave the bag to the person as she had little interest in the bag, she wasn't used to fancy things like that as fancy things seemed to be an attention caller.In her previous life, any attention-seeking thing she had she would timidly drop it, no matter what she would still be bullied by the school bellies or be mocked by other students.The first person Avery's gaze landed on made her body stiff instantly, she suddenly felt a wave of nausea wash over her as she fixed her gaze thoroughly on him. She followed the track of his arm which was holding Isabella's waist tightly as if someone was planning on separating him from her.Her mind grazed at that moment as she could remember he never created a chance to take her out. Even on their wedding anniversary, he worked throughout the day and returned at midnight when she had already slept off with an empty stomach.She felt a gush of hatred, betrayal, anger, and sadness run through her veins just by the two pe
Chapter 24The shareholders had shocked gazes on their faces as they watched the Man walk inside the room, looking healthier than ever. They had been prepared to hear a grim report about his health, but instead, they were amazed by the man who looked stronger than any healthier person. Isn't he in a coma? Curiosity ran wide with just his appearance!“How much are you paid to act like Mr Lucien?” One of the shareholders asked as he found it a little bit to believe the man In Front of him was their CEO. “I was paid nothing, Mr. Hexson!” He coldly responded.It was impossible as the last time he had seen the man, he was looking pale on the sick bed and he would be giving up the ghost any time soon.The man's presence and cold stare were imposing and the shareholders could feel the tension in the room arise. No one knew what to say or how to react to the situation. It was a very dramatic moment that no one could have predicted.Lucien smiled coldly, his eyes dangerously twinkling as he
Chapter 25 She frowned the moment the car that came to pick Sophia drove off. She turned around with thousands of questions on her mind. She could see him avoiding her gaze which made her realize meeting at the shopping mall wasn't a coincidence at all.“What are you doing here?” Avery asked, tilting her eyes straight at the guard who couldn't bear to look at those eyes of hers.“I came to shop, madam.” The guard said to avoid eye contact.The answer seemed like a genuine reason which anyone could have easily believed but Avery was the opposite. If what the guard had said was the truth he wouldn't be afraid to return the gaze.“ Seriously, you still have the guts to lie to me, huh? And this?” Avery asked, raising the golden card in hand.“I'm sorry ma'am, I didn't mean to lie to you,” The guard mumbled.Avery sighed tiredly seeing the look on the guard's face, even though she was freaking angry about the golden card she would be lying to herself that she wasn't grateful when he stepp
Chapter 26By the time Avery got back to the villa it was already dark that she was pretty sure Lucien must be in the room which was why she didn't bother to meet him and just went straight ahead inside the room and to the extent of telling her maid she wants to be alone for a while.After freshening up, she tied a towel around her chest while staring weirdly at herself through the mirror. The spirit of loneliness was drawing her more and closer and she wouldn't be able to get herself out of the mess.As she looked into her reflection, she raised her hand to gently stroke her cheeks not without thinking “I must have been stupid to think he'll feel guilty.” She thought silently while she bit her lips like a hungry dog.Her fingers tremble slightly as she continues to fix her gaze on the mirror. She couldn't help but be afraid of what was making her tremble in fear.Avery realized she was scared and alone in this tiny world without a single person besides her. But thinking about it she
Chapter 27The ray of sun glinting through the window shone brightly into the sleepy woman on the bed as she constantly turned around on the king-sized bed before finally opening her eyes which set on the man's back.Trying to sit up on the bed but realized her body had gone limb with her rigid sleeping posture but still she tried to get up until the Man realized she was awake and went to help her up.“Are you okay?” He asked, even though the word seemed cold one could easily sense he meant the three sentences.“What do you mean? Have always been okay.” Avery mumbled as she didn't seem to realize when they suddenly got close that he would ask her such a question until last night's incident flowed into her head.The man could see the shock on her face and realized she must have recalled the incident “You fainted last night .” He said awkwardly with his hands fixed in his trouser pants.“I'm okay now, you shouldn't have bothered yourself. I guess I was tired from the shopping.” She said