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Avery's POVBlood pooled on the floor beneath me. I pressed my trembling hands over my abdomen.“No…please no."The ambulance could only be here in an hour. I didn't have an hour.I dialed Victor's number.Once.Twice.Seven times.All declined.“Victor, please. Our baby,” I sobbed. “Pick up!”His helicopter could reach me in minutes. I kept trying, but he didn't answer. My vision blurred and my hands tightened around the phone.I had to stay conscious.“H-help me.”My grip loosened. The phone fell from my hand, Victor's name still glowing on the screen. A whimper left my throat.Then everything went dark.I woke up in the hospital two days later. The doctors and nurses looked at me with pity.“I am so sorry, Mrs. Kingswell. We tried everything we could, but you were brought in too late. We couldn't save your baby.”“No! No… Please give me my baby!” I burst into tears, thrashing in the nurse's grip as they struggled to steady me.Later, a nurse handed my phone.“We tried to call your h

“Mom, you should have seen Amber's presentation. It's a good thing Victor asked her and not some…peasant that would have disgraced us.” Lilith, his younger sister said with a chuckle.“Yes. She is what this department has been lacking. The bosses will be thrilled. Can't wait till she's my daughter-in-law,” Stella beamed.I rolled my eyes. At the same time all our phones buzzed with new gossip news.‘Victor Kingswell and Amber Williamson expecting already?’“Omg this was a week ago, Mom. Do you think Amber is pregnant with Victor's baby?”I blinked at the pictures of Amber and Victor at an obstetrician, both staring deeply at a paper, most likely test results.Something about her smile made my skin prickle. I shook my head. I was probably overthinking.Amber was pregnant? Good for her.The next morning I left the house before anyone else woke up.At the mall, as I walked towards the restaurant where Robert and I would meet, a familiar voice stopped me.“Avery. What a brilliant surprise,

“Robert was extremely stupid. He should have told us when she called. Most of this would have been avoided.” I heard someone say as my eyes fluttered open.Another voice answered, “a punishment is already in place for him.”“Shhh, she's awake.” Blake screamed, making me groan and clutch my head. Leon hit his head and rushed to me, trying to hug me. I ignored them and scanned the room.Marcys stood by the window, his lips stretched in a thin line. His eyes were dark and his eyes stayed fixated on my face.I tried to sit up, but groaned as pain travelled up my back.“Sit still,” Blake whispered, gently pushing me back. “We'll get the doctor to check on you.”The room grew thick with tension as the doctor examined me, my brother's eyes following his every move.“Um…” he cleared his throat. “She is recovering faster than we thought. Now that she's awake, I'll arrange for the transfer to your private hospital overseas.”Blake nodded and he left.They all turned to me, but I looked away and

I walked right after her into the boardroom. Victor was about to hug Amber but frowned when he saw me.He stepped aside and walked towards me.“My darling, what are you—”I brushed past him and sat down.“Avery,” he whispered, sitting beside me. “You're not supposed to be here. You are not an employee anymore.”“That is correct, victor,” I smiled.Before he could say anything else, the door opened.Four men marched in, power radiating off them in waves.Everyone stood up and bowed, except one person.I sat cross-legged like I owned the place, because I did. Someone nudged me. I looked up to see Victor glaring at me.“Sirs,” he said, bowing. “Please forgive her. She's just had an accident and is not thinking clearly.”The room fell dead silent. My brothers glared at him like he had murdered their beloved pet. Victor shifted and lowered his head.“Everyone,” Robert announced calmly. “Allow us to introduce the company's new majority shareholder and President, your new boss...”The room pa

My office door slammed against the wall, the noise echoing in my ears.Victor stormed in without asking, just pure rage in his eyes. His tie was loose, his messy hair falling over his face.“Avery!” he yelled.My pen didn't stop writing on the file I was working on.“Miss ardent!” he barked, marching to my desk. Robert stepped forward to block him. “What has gotten into you. Why would you do that.”“Robert,” I called calmly, still signing my documents.“Yes, Miss Ardent.”“Mr Kingswell seems to be a little lost. Care to explain what he wants to hear.”“Sure. Mr Kingswell you have been —”“Shut up and stay out of our business,” Victor roared. “Avery, I am talking to you.”I finally looked at him. “Alright. What is it?”“What is it? Avery, our house has been sealed.”“So?”Victor reddened like lava. “What do you mean by ‘so’? Avery, that house holds all our memories. Don't you care?”I massaged my temples, letting out a deep breath. “Victor. There's a new manager. The house belongs to th