Ava's POVWe both stood there frozen, our faces flushed with embarrassment, and the silence between us felt very uncomfortable.Tom cleared his throat nervously, which helped to relieve the tension a bit."Uh, sorry…about that," he mumbled, his voice barely audible, "I didn't mean to... you know."I felt my cheeks getting really hot, like they were on fire, "No, it's… it's ummm…okay, I guess," I stammered, trying to find the right words, "I was just surprised by what happened."Tom shifted uncomfortably, his eyes darting around the room, "Yeah, that was definitely unexpected. So, uh, I think I should probably go. Give you some time alone."I was still too overwhelmed to say anything, so I just nodded and watched him leave.I found my way to an empty seat, still in a daze, as soon as Tom walked out of the room.Goodness gracious! My cheeks were burning with embarrassment.As I sat there, my mind kept going back to the kiss. I could still feel the pressure of Tom's lips against mine and

Ava's POVI gave him a questioning look, and he raised his brows."What? Do you doubt me?" He asked, and I shook my head."You are talking, so of course my eyes would be on you," I gave a half-shrug, and he narrowed his eyes."Mmhmm, but the look you had on your face was weird," He replied, and I rolled my eyes playfully.The waitress came not too long after with our Vol-au-vent, and it looked delicious. I was salivating before I could even touch it."Wow," I exclaimed softly to myself as I took my first bite. The taste was heavenly; I had never tasted anything like it. If anything were to make this honeymoon perfect, it would be delicious food."You like it?" He asked with a smile and took a bite."Yes, I do. This is too delicious not to like.""At least, I'm glad you like it," He said, and I looked up at him, my forehead creased."You don't like it?" I asked, and he nodded."I guess we have different tastes after all. There's something in it that just doesn't sit well with me," He s

Ava's POVI stared at her for a while, and then her smile grew wider, turning into an even broader grin.She had almost freaked me out with that smile; it had an unpleasant, eerie vibe to it.Eventually, she averted her gaze and focused on a different artefact while I paused and began to observe her closely.Elise had a tall and slender figure with long legs that appeared perfectly suited for modeling. She had curves in all the right places, and the outfit she wore did nothing to hide it.She had a face shaped like a heart, featuring a long chin and teeth that were properly aligned without any gaps. Her eyes, coloured grey, were perfectly suited to enhance her beautiful complexion, along with her blonde hair."Ava? What's wrong?" Tom asked as he saw me staring at Elise."Oh, it's nothing," I said, shaking my head. I didn't know why, but I felt like her beauty was way too outrageous.Elise's eyes met mine once again, and she smiled warmly.***************Tom and I met each other in th

Ava's POVI stared at the message with a blank expression, and a multitude of thoughts started racing through my mind.The night before, he mentioned being with Denis at a bar, but I began to wonder if it could have been a lie.I was annoyed, but then I realized that we hadn't included in the contract that he was not allowed to have a relationship with other women.But, upon further reflection, I realized that my previous stance was indeed self-centred. How could I expect him to endure two years without being with a woman, especially when I clearly stated the prohibition of any intimate contact in private in the contract?However, I still had my doubts. The potential scandal of him being accused of cheating would undoubtedly tarnish his reputation.Or was it just because I didn't like it? Was it because of the jealousy and anger I felt towards the anonymous lady who wouldn't stop sending me weird messages?After a while, I angrily went to bed and made an effort to avoid thinking about

Ava's POVI fought to free myself from the grip, but I was held tightly."Let go! Let go of me!" I managed to utter, and for a brief moment, the grip loosened, allowing me to seize my opportunity.Without hesitation, I stepped hard on the foot of whoever was behind me, causing them to push me away.I quickly turned around to face the person. However, they were completely covered in a black cloak, wearing a hood and a mask."Move any closer to me, and I swear I'll scream," I threatened, but before I could finish my sentence, something sharp whizzed past me.I let out a small scream as I realized that it was a dagger.Suddenly, the figure in the cloak charged towards me, grabbing my hair and forcefully covering my mouth with a strong hand.Despite the firm grip, the flesh felt tender, and I could tell that it belonged to a female."Doing this won't help you," I managed to mumble, but my words were barely audible due to the muffled sound, and the intense pressure against my mouth made it