Chapter 13
nodded. “I’ll drive you home
Mery followed him out.
Marcus was furious. She had never disobeyed him before. He stated to chase after her, forgetting the crowd.
Madison grabbed his arm. “Marcus, my dad and some trends are over there. Come greet them with me.”
Marcus came back to himself. He looked at Madison and nodded stillly.
The onlookers were stunned, unsure of the woman’s relationship with Marcus and den.
“It seems Marcin really loves Madison. A faithful man in these cilesis rare.”
-Madison is really something. Her family needed the Muncarian mailart, so she married a Muncarian. She knew the marriage wouldn’t last, so she came back for Marcus Either way she wins.”
st themselves.
Atew debutantes whispered amongst i
Madison was indeed smart. She knew how to maximize interests through marriage. She was suer Marcus would always wait for her
So, even when divorced, she could still marry him and become the envied rich wife
Holding Marcus am, Madison glanced at Avery’s back. She had underestimated her, who managed to attract Gideon
Even while she was abroad, Madison had people keeping an eye on Marcas she knew Avery was with him but never saw her as a threat. Madison believed that once she came back, Marcus would be hers again. As such, she didn’t see the need to do anything about Avery
Now that she was back, she needed Avery to back off on her own that said, she hadn’t expected Avery to get involved with the Langstons.
The Langstons were a prominent family in Gramsville, with generations of history in business Gideon was outstanding among the young. Madison could rely on Marcus against anyone in Heiseille, but she couldn’t afford to cross Gideon
Marcus felt detracted “1feel a bitumell today, so let’s leave early
In truth, he was dying to find Avery and ask what she meant by her behavior. He had already wamed her, so why was she still with Gideon? Madison looked at him, a flicker of worry in her eyes, but she still smiled softly and gave a nod. “Sure. After we get my dad, we’ll go home.”
Marcus nodded and held her hand,
He would marry Madison for sure. He had loved and waited for her for years.
As for Avery, he created her as a belonging he could take to bed whenever he wished.
Gideon drove Avery home.
After getting out of the car, Avery lowered her head and said, “Mr. Langston, thank you for today,”
She thanked him for bailing her out and for his words at the gala.
Gideon said, “My offer still stands. If you decide to marry me,
call me.
Avery didn’t refuse. If she had no path lett, Gideon could be her last resort.
Gideon drove away soon after, and Avery went back to the rented apartment.
She looked around, feeling detached
Four years ago, Marcus had picked her up from the hospital and brought her to this place. He told her to stay here.
She had been beyond thrilled. From the orphanage to school dorms, she’d never had a room of her own. Besides, this apartment sat in a luxury district of Heisemile
She loved the place and cleaned every comer daily.
When she was youngg and nat
“‘d imagined it as her lume–the home she shared with Marcus.
She felt her eyes well up now, but the blinked the tears away and quietly began to pack
to leave this place where she’d lived for four years.
This apartment belonged to Marcos Se, she couldn’t stay any longer.
An hour later, she had packed a suitcase and tote bag She had few belonglags, and even fewer clothes.
She dragged the sullcase to the door and looked back once more.
“Goodbye, Mascus.”
After leaving the apartment, Avery went to a small tootele the niversity
She bargained with the landlady for a monthlydeal. The daily rate was so dollars, but she offered 2,300 dollars for the month.
The mom was shabby, but cheaper still than penting alone.
The landlady asked, “You’re a senior inte, right? So why are you choosing to stay near campus?”
Avery united. “I want to apply for grad school abroad. If that fails, T’ll take the exam here.“”
The landlady nodded with approval. “You’re a promising student.”
The woman came from the north. Her deep voice and warm Lighter made people feel at ease.
Avery felt more secure living there.
After dragning her suitcase into the room, she sat on the bed, lost in a dare.
“I have to find my advisor tomorrow. I must secure that study–abroad spot,” she thought.
After taking Madison home, Marcus drove straight to Avery’s place.
He punched the code into the door lock and entered the living room. “Avery, come out!”
He meant to yell, but the room was empty and too clean. He hurried through every room.
Avery was nowhere to be found.
“Well, she knows how to n now,” he muttered as he lit a cigarette.
was Avery past acting out? Or had he really been too harsh with her in front of Madison?
Leaning back on the couch, Marcus called Away
She was always obedient. He just had to coax her a little for her to turn around.
Marcus didn’t believe Gideon would go against him over Avery, Inbusiness, only interests mattered. It
Avery didn’t answer the call, and his impatience tumed to panic.
For four years, Avery had obeyed his every demand. Now, she’d your too far.
Marcus called his friend, Jacob Ford. “Jacob, find out where Avery well.”
Jacob was the only one who lonew Avery was with Marcus.
Did she cuno?” Jacob asked with a smirk. “I wamed you that she’d bolt someday. See?”
“Cut the chatter and get to it,” Marcus growled. He didn’t know why he felt so agitated.
He lavew that once he married, his ties with Avery had to end. Yet, he was still unwilling to let her go.
It was laughable to fight over a wOHIMAIL.
