All Chapters of AVERY MANE GOT A GLOW UP (Men at her feet): Chapter 21 - Chapter 26

I stood in the driveway of the new estate, the keys heavy and cool in my palm. This wasn't just a house; it was a fortress of glass and limestone, six bedrooms of pure, unadulterated freedom.And it’s all for my dad.A cute little present from his now wealthy daughter. "Avery... sweetheart, I can't," my father, Richard, stammered, his eyes scanning the sprawling lawn and the sleek, modern architecture. "This is too much. How can you afford this?" I squeezed his hand. "Dad, for years you’ve worked to keep a roof over my head while being told you weren't doing enough. It’s my turn. The board at Greyhound Holdings takes care of its own, and I’ve had some... very successful investments." Behind us, I could hear the sharp, rhythmic clicking of heels on the pavement. Claudia and Emilia stepped out of their car, their faces a mask of poorly hidden greed and sheer shock. They had spent the entire morning complaining about the "small" size of the moving truck.But now that they were se

Get a hold of yourself, Avery.I was trying but it was like I had forgotten how to breathe. This man standing before me, Vincent Roland, had taken the literal air out of my lungs.Was it this possible to be this good looking?He took a few steps closer, his eyes never leaving mine. It took all my will power to not squirm.I had to get myself in order.Clearing my throat, I forced myself to wear a steel expression and look Vincent in the eye with as much false confidence as I could muster.''It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr Roland''''Vincent'' He corrected.''Right. Vincent''He took my hand, turned it and kissed it. His lips brushing my fingers in a way that made my stomach drop.What was this reaction?Why was my body responding to this stranger this way?It was Dominic that I cared about. I was supposed to be attracted to just him but here was Vincent making my heart race faster that I believed was safe.''It's an honor to meet you, miss....''''Let's leave that for another time, V

The door hadn't even fully clicked shut behind Vincent Roland before the silence in the room became unbearable.My brain was still struggling to accept that I had just walked in to see that fool in my territory and even worse, around Avery.I stood frozen, the phantom sensation of his hand on my shoulder feeling like a brand. Every instinct I possessed was screaming at me to go after him, to drag him back and beat the living daylight out of him.Beat him for disrespecting me.Beat him for putting his filthy hands on Avery.I forced a breath into my lungs, my fingers curling into tight fists at my sides. I am a Greyhound. I needed to remind myself of that.It was imperative that I do not lose my composure. I do not let a man like Roland get under my skin and make me beahve poorly in front of Avery.But looking at her, standing there with her cheeks flushed and her eyes bright from his attention, I felt like my entire world was tilting on its axis.Did she also feel attracted to Vinc