Avery didn't know how she got the energy after what happened but she immediately hugged her savior. Her body was trembling in fear. "Calm down, I'm here." Carson said as he patted her back. Just then, the police came. Carson knew the moment he received the message that it wasn't for him. Good thing he was not that far from the hospital yet so he was able to rush over and call the authorities. When he saw Avery by the convenience store, he immediately grabbed whatever it is that he could find and saved her. Avery hugged him tight. She was thankful that Carson was there to save her. The way he patted her back felt comforting and warm. It finally felt that she has a home to go home to. "What happened?" The policeman asked. Avery let go of Carson and looked at her. "He just started talking to me." She was sure that John won't tell them the truth because if the public knew about their relationship, his situation would worsen. The policeman nodded, "He did smell alcohol. He might be
After the meeting, the board members seemed to be pleased with what they talked about. Ji was smiling as he walked past Avery. She left goosebumps upon seeing him. When all of the board members were gone, Avery looked at Carson who seemed to be deep in thought. Carson knew that he had to get the trust of the board members before his dad officially retired. The event next week should help him not only get the favor of these wealthy men but everyone. But he needed to bring someone. He checked his phone to see what Jenny was up to.Her social media accounts were full of her face and her activities. She was a daughter of a sister company of Lee Technology and the reason he dated her was because his father wanted him to. "Carson?"Avery asked as she stood by the door. Carson immediately hid his phone in his pocket. His eyes widen when his dad walked inside. "Dad"He turned to Avery who gave them privacy. Carson watched as his dad walked to him. "How was the meeting? Did you get their
Avery was about to open the door when she heard Carson spoke. "What am I supposed with the first candidate? She didn't come from a rich family." She smiled to him. "But you wanted to take her to the event, don't you?"She didn't wait for her to reply and left the room. Carson looked at Avery's profile. She was the first candidate. After her was the list of the 5 most powerful women in the country. All of which are familiar to Carson. These women came from top companies. He placed Avery's profile on the side and he focused on these women even if he knew deep inside that she was right.Avery was confident that she could get Carson soon. His gaze, his movements, and everything else were obvious. She had him wrapped around her finger and she needed to attend that party to get her name known so once Carson decided to leave her, she had connections already. She smirked. Carson was the perfect candidate. In the end, Jane was right."A party????" Jane exclaimed upon hearing her friend
Avery paused, "A deal?" The man in his 40s nodded. She looked at him and noticed that he was wearing the same brand of suit as yesterday. Ji placed his hands on his chin with a smile on his face. This movement exposed his newly-bought watch. She was sure that it was brand new as there was still plastic on it. But what she noticed the most was his facial expression. It was showing how pleased he was that he got her attention. "I'll give you a quick backstory. Before my dear friend John attacked you, I gave him a visit his good old house. I told him I knew you and he went crazy telling me I should give you back your dog or you would continue to haunt him forever." Avery was surprised. She never thought John would tell anyone about what happened. Now she understood how John knew about her new target. Ji was the one who told him. Ji smirked upon seeing her expression. "You must be thinking why John would spill the beans? I grew up with that man and seeing him crushed like that made m
Carson didn't know what to say. He was thinking of a way to dodge her statement when Avery suddenly laughed. "Why are you so scared? I was just kidding!" But she wasn't. She meant every word she said but when she saw his scared and confused expression, she didn't want to hear him reject her. Not anymore. "But, what about the deal?" She turned back to her computer as she continued working. "I'll tell you when I want my reward. But not now." He knew something was up but he decided not to comment anymore. He then went back to his seat.It was already late at night when Carson finished working. He still had to prepare for a meeting tomorrow when he turned to Avery. She was busy typing as well. "Avery?"She stopped and turned to him. Ever since their last conversation, there was an awkward silence between them. Avery tried to think of a way to start a topic but there was nothing. Everything suddenly became uncomfortable. "Yes?""It's getting late, aren't you going home?""You do
As Avery walked through the building, she felt uneasy. She took a deep breath as she gathered all her courage. Tomorrow would be a big day and she needed to prepare herself. The following morning, Avery decided to wear a black straight dress that highlighted her curves. Her hair was straightened up and her perfume was different. Her whole aura was confident and powerful. The employees, as always, turned to her as she passed by.When she entered Carson's office, the smile on her face widened. Allison was there talking to Carson about something. She didn't say anything and just head to her seat. But as she fixed her things, she made sure she can hear their conversation"I'm sorry, Carson. I really wanted to go. Our date was fantastic but I decided to go with someone else."Carson chuckled, "No worries, Allison. I had fun too. I'll probably see you at the event?"She nodded but didn't respond. He was about to lead her to the door but she declined and left on her own. When the door c
The event took place in a huge mansion. Avery heard about these events but never did she imagine that she would actually go to one of these. The mansion was full of lights and the bodyguards were scattered everywhere. Expensive cars took turns in entering the gate and Avery couldn't take her eyes off the mansion. It was magical. When the car reached the main door, Avery slowly opened the door and took a step. There were flashes everyone as each reporter took a photo of her. Despite being crowded by reporters, she saw Carson standing near here with a smile on his face. Avery suddenly got the confidence and smiled back at him. He was wearing a black tuxedo that matched the color of her dress. His hair was brushed up and he was overflowing with charisma. She took his hand as he helped her get out of the car. The moment she was out, she could hear the reporters calling her. "Carson, who is this gorgeous woman?" "Is she your new girlfriend?" "Whose family did she come from?" "Will she
"Why would he lie about our relationship?"Jenny frowned while Avery turned her gaze to the man beside Jenny. He looked young and average, just like how the wealthy men described him. He was wearing a simple suit and his hair was a bit messy. He didn't give a vibe of someone who would be successful in the future but he looked kind. "Why are you looking at my man!" Jenny suddenly commented as she noticed Avery's attention to the stranger. She held the hand of her date. Avery then smiled at Jenny. "I was just surprised at your sudden… downgrade." Jenny frowned and crossed her arms. It was very obvious that she would lose her cool at any moment. "Don't you think I know who you are? You're also a nobody. Don't act as if you belong here. You're a downgrade as well." Avery then started walking to her, making Jenny took a step back. When Avery was near Jenny, she moved closer to her ear. "I don't think you've done your research properly. You might've missed that I dated men who are far