Riley Diaz was the last person Avery wanted to see on her honeymoon though she didn't want it. At first, she was happy that the resort wasn’t exclusive to them but not anymore. Riley was the most popular girl in her college and had the guys drooling over her all the time. She was so hot that she could turn a gay guy straight but Riley hated Avery for reasons unknown to anyone and never escaped any opportunity to humiliate her. In college, Avery was safe for as long as Joyce was there but now, she was all alone and refused to speak or lift her head, as Riley drew closer and stood close to her, while looking down at her head that was bowed.“I never saw a statue that looked like a dumb human being and what are you doing here anyway?” Riley asked in a mocking tone while her face contoured into a frown. “Let me guess, you got a summer job as a cleaner or perhaps, waiter or dishwasher to help out your irresponsible parents,” Riley nodded her head in pride. Those suggestions felt like the
“So what was that all about?” Anderson asked when the doors of the elevator closed. He sensed the tension between Avery and that woman and wanted to know the cause. Avery couldn’t tell him that Riley was one of the people who took delight in bullying her in school and she had known best to not lie to him so she kept mute.“It’s fine. Don’t tell me but you know that I’d still find out right?”“Right.” Avery agreed. He could find out by himself but she wasn’t going to be the one to tell him. Anderson found her response strange and wished she could just tell him to save him from investigating. “I thought that after using me out there, you could at least explain matters to me,” Anderson said in a slightly disappointed tone. Avery wanted to gag. How could he pin it all on her as if he didn’t enjoy it too? Lifting his head slightly and noticing that he was indeed disappointed, she turned remorseful.“I’m sorry.”He chuckled. He was just teasing her but she took it seriously. “You don’t hav
Anderson said that he had a surprise for his wife and it was beyond her imagination. He was bent on wiping from her mind, anything that reminded her of Trent. “I thought they were just windows,” Avery said in astonishment, upon realizing that the room was far bigger than she thought and things weren’t as they seemed.“That is what I wanted you to think so it worked,” Anderson said softly and beckoned the four people dressed in a suit, a little away from the candle-lit dinner. Red lights brightened above the table full of dishes with decorated candles positioned at strategic places as soon as the as the four people, two women, and two men began to play the violin. The effect was amazing, Avery looked on dreamily till she heard the familiar deep voice which now broadened her smile. “Shall we?”Anderson asked Avery and she realized he was asking her to dance with him. How could she refuse when he had put in so much to make her happy? When their hands joined and their bodies collided gent
Avery’s drowsy eyes opened to the mesmerizing sight of the horizon. She blinked and the sleep disappeared from her eyes, as they witnessed the beautiful blend of colors in the sky, knitted together by the rising of the sun.Her eyes widened even more, as she felt the sky close to her. She refused to blink, afraid of missing out on something very important. During the golden hour was when she realized that a strong masculine arm was wrapped around her and she was wearing clothes she didn’t remember putting on by herself.Also, she was seated at the beach and there were few people around too. “It’s beautiful right?”Anderson asked and gave her a glass of champagne. She took it and sipped without her eyes leaving the site ahead of her. Wait, was it a picnic or what? They were seated on a soft fabric with a giant bottle of champagne with two serving glasses.“It’s enchanting. I’ve never seen it this close,” she said, and Anderson smiled. If she didn’t like it, then all his efforts were in
The waitress was confused. “Sir, is there a problem?” She asked politely but the coldness in Anderson’s tone and the fury in his eyes was enough to shut her up. Even Avery was scared when she looked at how frightened the waitress was before hastening away.“Honey, what is the problem?” She placed her hand on his and asked. Anderson turned to her, and his gaze softened. “Don’t worry. I will take care of it.”Avery was not convinced. “You can still tell me,” she persisted.Anderson didn’t know how to explain without ruining the surprise but seeing her disturbed look was making it worse, so he decided to explain. He was still upset but his voice and gaze were soft when he spoke to her. “I just don’t like it when my plans are ruined.”Was that even an explanation? Avery didn’t understand what he meant. “Honey, I still don’t…”“Please excuse me, I need to use the ladies’ room,” Riley said, stood up, and left without waiting for anyone to stop her. She had seen the chef coming and quickly l
When Anderson left the table, he entered the elevator and went down. Just as it slid open, Riley was standing there. His anger rose instantly but he held it in. He was there for a purpose and he wasn't going to allow his anger to ruin it.“Thanks for coming over. Can we talk somewhere private?” Riley smiled and asked.Anderson was annoyed and his voice was cold. “Why would I want to be anywhere private with you?” He glared at her and asked. His look was one of uncertainty.Riley seemed to be disappointed. At the table, she thought that Anderson was pretending to not notice her, or was he playing hard to get? She was amazed when he walked into the open. He couldn’t take chances with a woman like her.“You don’t have to pretend anymore. She’s not here,” Riley walked over to him and said.Anderson’s eyes squinted. After forcing Avery to marry him, why would he have eyes for another woman? Even if Riley was Miss Universe, she had no value in Anderson’s eyes. “I’m here because of one thing.
A ding sound was heard and the door of the elevator parted. Anderson was still carrying Avery in his arms when they entered the room and he instantly switched on the light.“Now let me down,” Avery whined and this time, he granted her wish, dropping her gently.“So what is the condition?” She asked again, just as she saw the dessert trolley in the middle of the bedroom displaying all kinds of desserts with a huge roll of cotton candy. Avery would have been very happy if not for seeing Anderson with Riley so she turned away from the attractive site and said coldly to him, “I don’t want desserts anymore.”Anderson was still upset so he didn’t try to coax her. He began undressing and hissed, “fine. Good night then.”He was going to the washroom when Avery crossed him with speed. “You still haven’t given me the condition.”Anderson was unbuttoning his shirt and thought to tease her a little. “You can start by helping me to unbutton my shirt,” he shrugged.Avery squinted her brow. Maybe he
“WCruds have brought a partnership proposal worth billions but their CEO won’t allow me to sign the contract. He only wants the CEO of Crown Investors' signature on it,” Martin explained in a raspy voice. He hadn’t slept well for days due to all the pressure. “What about dad?” Anderson's brows knitted as he asked. This wasn't a good enough excuse to ruin his honeymoon when his father was there. “Did you forget? He said his job was done and he got you a wife so Crown Investors is now yours. He left the country two days ago,” Martin revealed. Anderson was saddened but couldn’t blame them. If he had explained everything to them, then they would have been considerate, knowing that this honeymoon was very important to him. “And uncle Greg?” He asked. That was his last hope. Greg’s signature carried the same authority as the CEOs and he was an excellent negotiator. “His daughter is getting married so he had to leave as well. Trust me, I’ve tried to talk to WCruds CEO but he said no. He