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“ Oh, welcome Avery" Ava called out, sounding all sweet and cozy.

Avery paused to see Ava walk up to him. He hadn't been expecting to see her here and wondered what game they were trying to play right here.

“What are you doing here? Who invited you over?" Avery asked sternly as she tried clocking her hands around his.

Ava, hurt by these words, stepped back a bit, her face downcast on being rejected even before she could attempt.

“ I did," Victoria's voice rang out as she replied.

“ I thought it was only going to be a family meeting. Why then allow a stranger to reside in our condo?" Avery asked with a scorn etched on his. He knows well enough that his vicious stepmother will be looking for means to get him to be with Ava again.

He ignores her and walks to the empty set aside for him. He sits beside Henry who kept his head down since he walked in. On his right is his father, Richard Tamer, who destroyed the family after he had taken a second wife and tried stealing the company from Ave