All Chapters of AVERY MANE GOT A GLOW UP (Men at her feet): Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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11: Avery

The elevator ride up is silent. The tension is high and I’m trying not to act too impressed by being in a house that has an elevator. Then again, Dominic is a rich man. He stands close enough that I can feel the warmth of him without touching. His jacket brushes my arm every time the lift shifts. It’s undoubtedly deliberate and unhurried. I can smell his designer perfume and all I want to do is eat him up. He doesn’t look at me. I think that’s worse than if he did. Why does he have to be so hot? My phone vibrates in my hand. I don’t check it. I already figured it was Claudia reaching out to say some dumb shit. I already texted my dad to let him know I wouldn’t be home. When the doors open, he steps out first, fingers wrapping around my wrist. It’s not tight, just enough to guide me gracefully. The penthouse is quiet, lights low, glass walls reflecting the city like it belongs to him. And to be honest, it might as well. The door shuts behind us. Tha

Last Updated : 2026-01-03

12: Dominic’s POV

The morning light is sharp and beautiful. I watch it cut through the windshield as the Rolls Royce moves along the road and eventually glides to a stop in front of Avery’s house. I don’t turn the engine off. Avery is quiet beside me, adjusting her bag on her shoulder. She is the image of ultimate perfection. How had she worked for me for so long and I never noticed her? How did she have so much power over me? I clear my throat. “So,” I say. “This is it?” She nods. “Yeah.” I glance at the house again. It’s pretty Modest and quiet. The last time I was around I had not gotten a good enough look at it. The house was nothing flashy and absolutely nothing like the world I live in. “Now that I think about it, you’ve never invited me over,” I say. She smiles slightly. “I know.” “You don’t think that could change today? I’d like to come in.” She turns to me then. There’s an expression on her face that I can’t really read but I can tell is a careful look. Almost l

Last Updated : 2026-01-03

13: Avery’s POV

The front door closes behind me with a soft click. I barely take two steps inside before Claudia’s voice cuts through the house. Just great….. just when I was getting ready to fully enjoy my day. “So you finally decided to come home huh.” I stop. Her tone tells me everything. And by everything I mean she obviously wants trouble. She’s standing in the living room, arms crossed, lips curled like she’s been waiting all morning just for this moment. Emilia is on the couch, phone in hand, eyes already bright with interest. Just take very deep breaths, Avery. I decide not to engage with them and walk up to my room. I keep my bag on my shoulder. I don’t greet them. “I asked you a question, Avery,” Claudia says. “Where were you last night?” “I stayed out, is that a problem?” I reply calmly. “With who?” “That’s none of your business, Claudia.” She lets out a sharp laugh. “Don’t insult my intelligence. You didn’t come home. You didn’t answer your phone. And this

Last Updated : 2026-01-03

14: Avery’s POV

I sit on the edge of my bed, staring at the locked door like I somehow expect the thing to start talking to me. My chest still feels tight from earlier. I realize that I am trying and failing to forget all the things that Claudia and Emilia said to me. A part of me wants to believe that if my father were home they wouldn’t have said that. But then again, Emilia was right. They had my father wrapped around their finger. I drop my bag on the chair and rub my palms together, trying to steady myself. Then I suddenly hear it. A soft chime fills the room. I look up. The screen flickers into existence right in front of me, glowing blue and calm like it always does. [NEW TASK AVAILABLE] I swallow. “What now?” I mutter. The text scrolls. [ TASK: ATTACK SOMEONE WHO INFURIATES YOU ] I blink. “You’re joking,” I say out loud. The screen doesn’t change. Below it, smaller text appears. [REWARD: CONFIDENCE +20 ] [ BONUS CASH REWARD: $30,000 ] I let out a

Last Updated : 2026-01-09

15: Avery’s POV

That Wednesday morning started with a challenge I didn't expect. Before I even left for the office, the blue screen had shimmered into life over my vanity. [ NEW TASK: PRECISION UNDER PRESSURE ] Precision over pressure? What does that mean this time? The system had been offering the weirdest of tasks these days. [OBJECTIVE: CATCH 50 DROPS OF WATER FROM A LEAKY FAUCET WITHOUT LETTING A SINGLE ONE TOUCH THE BASIN.]Did I say weird tasks, make that cruel task. [TIME LIMIT: 5 MINUTES] It had sounded boring but easy until I tried it. I’d spent five minutes in my bathroom, eyes dilated, muscles coiled, my hand struggling to stay steady as I tried to catch every erratic drop. By the time the chime sounded, I was sweating and my heart was racing. [ TASK COMPLETE ] [REWARD: PERMANENT SKILL – LIGHTNING REFLEXES] [BONUS: COORDINATION +15]That’s it?That’s all I get?I try not to think about it and just get ready to head to work. The members of my new floor were t

Last Updated : 2026-01-11

16: Dalia’s POV

I don’t even have to hear the whispers. I can feel them. They’re like needles poking at my skin, sharper than the cold wine currently soaking through my bra and dripping down my legs. I can see the reflection of my own face in the polished marble.It was perfect this morning and now it’s splotchy, red, and covered in wine in front of the entire office. I look like a joke. "Dalia, wait!" Minnie’s voice trails behind me, but I don't stop. I sprint toward the executive restrooms, my heels skidding on the floor. I wonder how I managed to avoid a fall.I burst through the heavy oak doors and collapse against the vanity, gasping for air that smells like fermented grapes and failure. "Aaaaaagh!" I scream, the sound tearing from my throat. I grab a handful of paper towels and start scrubbing at my ivory dress, but it’s useless. The red stain is spreading, turning a deep, ugly purple. It looks like a giant bruise. Just like the one on my ego and it’s all Avery’s fault. "That bitch

Last Updated : 2026-01-11

17: Avery’s POV

. I was still riding the high of Dalia’s humiliation. It’s not everyday that you get to put your bully into their place. Just then, the blue screen flickered to life in the back of the car that Dominic has arranged to take me home. This time, the glow wasn't a comforting blue. It was a deep, bruised violet. [ SPECIAL EVENT: THE ULTIMATE UPGRADE ] [TASK: SABOTAGE THE REPUTATION OF A COMPETITOR.] [TARGET: ELARA VANCE – LEAD DESIGNER AT VANCE CO. (GREYHOUND’S FOURTH BIGGEST RIVAL)] [OBJECTIVE: LEAK HER CONFIDENTIAL DESIGNS TO THE PUBLIC UNDER A PROXY ACCOUNT TO ENSURE HER COMPANY’S DOWNFALL.] My heart plummeted. Elara Vance? I’d read about her. She was a self-made woman, brilliant, and by all accounts, a kind employer. She hadn't done anything to me. She wasn't a Claudia or a Dalia. It also threw me off that the system would give me tasks like this. This was wrong. This was so so very wrong. "I can't do that," I whispered. "That's... that's her life's work

Last Updated : 2026-01-12

18: Avery’s POV

I’m staring at the digital certificates on my screen.There it is, my name next to a number of shares that could buy a small country when my office door is practically thrown aside. Dominic stands there. His tie is loosened, his hair is slightly mussed as if he’s been running his hands through it in disbelief.I bet he was in disbelief and for good reason too. He doesn't say a word at first. He just walks to the center of my office, looks at me, and then takes a seat. "Forty percent," he says, his voice low. "Avery, forty percent of Greyhound Holdings moved into your name in less than an hour. My lawyers are losing their minds. They can’t find the source of the funds, they can’t find the broker, and they certainly can’t find a reason why the SEC hasn't flagged this for a freeze." I lean back in my chair, crossing my legs. I try my best to to put up my best calm front. "Is it legal?" I ask calmly. "It’s more than legal. It’s ironclad," he says, stepping closer to my desk. He

Last Updated : 2026-01-13

19: Dominic

The silver fork clinks softly against the fine china, the only sound in the cavernous dining room of the Greyhound estate. Across from me sits Veronica Greyhound, the matriarch of our family and the only person left on this earth who still calls me by my childhood nicknames. She’s eighty-four, but her eyes are as sharp as the diamonds around her neck. She doesn't miss a thing.I suppose decades of running a dynasty will do that to a person. She was the only family that I had left and I loved her to death. "You’ve barely touched your sea bass, my love," she observes, her voice like velvet and iron. "And you’ve smiled at your phone twice. Should I be concerned, or should I be celebrating?" I set my cutlery down, leaning back into the leather chair. "I didn't realize I was being so obvious, Grandma” "To the rest of the world, you are a stone," she says, a small, knowing smile playing on her lips. "To me, you are transparent. There is a light in your eyes that hasn't been there

Last Updated : 2026-01-15

20: Elias’ POV

I toss my phone onto the passenger seat of my BMW and curse under my breath. Delilah is still ignoring my texts. It’s always like her to be so freaking dramatic. All I did was refuse to buy her the designer bag she wanted.Was it too much to ask your girl to say the word, please?After everything I’ve spent on her, she has the nerve to go "MIA" the one night I’m actually in the mood. Whatever. I don't need the drama.She can go to hell for all that I care. I glance at my contacts and scroll down until I find Avery. I haven't talked to her since that day in the hospital. Honestly, looking at her sorta scarred face and those pathetic, teary eyes was killing my vibe. I figured I’d give her a few weeks to heal and get over herself. I can’t believe she lost her memory. How was I supposed to dump her again?She’s probably been staring at her phone every day, praying for me to call. I hit dial, leaning back with a smirk. She’ll probably pick up on the first ring, crying about how

Last Updated : 2026-01-15

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