MasukAVERY WINTERS Bernard stubbornly fed me until I was completely full and couldn’t take another bite.At first, I refused to eat no matter how much he tried convincing me. But instead of coaxing me, he shamelessly threatened to do something crazy if I continued starving myself.And honestly?Knowing Bernard very well, I had no doubt he would actually do it. So in the end, I had no choice but to give in.He also explained everything the doctor had told him regarding my condition. And surprisingly… I managed to recover from it faster than anyone expected.No, don’t get me wrong.I wasn’t over losing my baby. I didn’t think I would ever truly get over that pain. Even now, it still hurt as though it had happened only a minute ago.The emptiness inside my chest still felt unbearable. But at least I was beginning to regain control of myself mentally.I wasn’t letting the grief completely consume me anymore.After I finished eating, Bernard informed me that I would be discharged tomorrow.App
BERNARD REED “What if Avery is actually telling the truth?” Asher suddenly said, his expression turning serious. “I mean, she wouldn’t just randomly accuse Hazel without a reason. What if she’s right?”“I agree with Asher,” Caleb added immediately. “Don’t forget she was almost poisoned a few days ago too. That can’t possibly be a coincidence.”“But still, I don’t thi—wait… what?” I froze abruptly, horror flashing across my face as Caleb's words fully registered in my mind.My eyes widened instantly.Poisoned?I slowly turned my gaze toward the three of them, confusion and disbelief written all over my face.The expressions they wore told me one thing clearly— I wasn’t supposed to know about this.A dangerous silence instantly filled the room afterward.“What’s going on?” I asked slowly, my voice turning colder with every word. “Who almost got poisoned?”The two of them exchanged uneasy glances before finally explaining everything that happened while I was away.And the more I listene
AVERY WINTERS Harper was just about to speak when Caden suddenly cut her short.“She’s right,” he said softly.I shot him a brief glance, only to see him forcing out a bitter smile.“I’m only repaying an old debt,” he continued softly. “I’ve been indebted to her for the past twelve years.”“What?!” Harper exclaimed in shock, her eyes widening dramatically. “Twelve years?”Caden nodded slowly.“Yes,” he replied gently, his gaze fixed on me. “Avery once saved my life years ago… even though it nearly cost her own in the process. She got hurt because of me, yet I never even realized it at the time. Instead, I treated her terribly. I hurt her in more ways than I can count.” His voice grew heavier with regret. “So if I ever get another chance to save her again, I will gladly do it without hesitation. Because she deserves far more than that.”“But that day will never come.”Bernard's cold voice suddenly echoed through the room. And the atmosphere changed instantly.My breath caught as Bern
BERNARD REED “What?!” I exclaimed in disbelief, staring at her as though I had heard wrong.“Listen to me, Avery,” I said carefully, trying my best to remain calm despite the chaos raging inside my chest. “I know you’re grieving right now, and I understand that you’re in pain, but it’s wrong to accuse someone without any proof. How could Hazel possibly kill our child? Harper told me you accidentally fell down the stairs.”“Exactly!” she cried out immediately, her voice trembling violently with emotion. “Someone pushed me, Ben! And I saw her face clearly... it was Hazel! She had that wicked smile on her face while I was falling. She tried to kill me… she killed our child!” she insisted desperately, grabbing my hand tightly as tears streamed endlessly down her cheeks. “Ben, please… you have to believe me. I know what I saw. She pushed me!”What the hell was going on?How could Hazel possibly do something like that?Was the trauma of losing the baby affecting my wife's state of mind th
AVERY WINTERS Just as Rose had instructed, Harper moved in with me, and thankfully, everything had been going smoothly. Today made it the fifth day since Bernard left for his business trip. Deep down, I had secretly hoped he would return today, but earlier this morning when we spoke on the phone, he told me they still hadn’t finalized the deal yet and wouldn’t be able to come back.The disappointment lingered heavily in my chest, but I tried not to dwell on it.Earlier this morning, Harper had left the house very early because she had an important deal to seal. Since I was the only one left at home, the silence inside the mansion began to suffocate me. Feeling bored and restless, I decided to go outside for some fresh air... perhaps take a walk around the garden or the field nearby.After getting dressed, I stepped out of my room and began heading downstairs. But suddenly, I felt a forceful shove against my back.“Ahhhh!” I screamed in terror as my body lost balance instantly.Befo
AVERY WINTERS My eyes widened immediately as I snatched the phone from Harper at once.“Did you seriously assign someone to spy on me?” I demanded angrily the moment I placed the phone against my ear.“Babe,” he sighed softly, “we already agreed there would be no outings. Why did you leave the house again despite knowing your condition?”I instantly began looking around suspiciously, trying to identify whoever was secretly watching us.“Stop looking around for anyone,” he said immediately. “And stop rolling your eyes at me too. You know I hate it when you do that.”I scoffed.“And you already know I hate being followed around like a prisoner,” I fired back immediately. “Why would you assign people to secretly monitor me?”“Because I worry about you,” he answered patiently. “And you know that very well too.”His voice softened even more.“You have already been outside for three whole hours now, Avery. You promised me you would rest properly, but the moment I leave for a few days, Harp
AVERY WINTERSLater, in the evening, I sat in the living room, scrolling through my emails. I hadn't gone to the office that day, so I was trying to catch up with work before it becomes overload for me. Just then, the main door swung open, and my gaze snapped up.Harper Reed walked in, and my eye
AVERY WINTERSIt's been two months already. Two months of torture of Harper staying with us. I'm still in the dark about whether Bernard had resolved the issue with the Nikolai psychopath or not.Maybe, he has, considering that he's been assuring me everything was now fine. His men had also stoppe
AVERY WINTERS"I know... But I wan-" "Shhhh" he said, placing his index finger on my lips. "Why would you even doubt this? This is about us, and we should be positive," he paused, and then continued again."Yes, you've tried before, and it didn't work, but it will be different this time. Listen, D
AVERY WINTERSButterflies were at work in my stomach, and my toes curled up in excitement. If I was told my relationship with Bernard would progress this far— in such a positive way and get to this stage, I would've denied it. The kiss started slowly, but as the moment passed, he quicken it's pac







