Marcus panicked But after weighing the protanders, he still chose Madison
He was confident that Gideon’s Interest in Avery was nothing more than a fleeting whim. Once Gideon was done with Avery, she would return to his sid
After returning to Bullimar Main Manor, Avery sat alone in the garden, waiting for the swelling on her face to go down before heading into the living room. If Whitney saw her like this, she’d definitely be warned
“Ms. Sawyer, you’re back, M. Langsten is back as well “Whitney saw Avery by the window and quickly an out, looking uneasy
Avery stood up and was somewhat surprised, Gideon was back? Didn’t he say he would come back next Friday?
“Mr. Langsimchanged his plans. Earlier today, I told him about Ms. Smith’s return, and that was why he came back early.” Whitney looked ally. “It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have d Anything Mr. Langston is really angry.”
Avery became andous as well. Was Gideon regretting it? Did Lydia throw a tantrum
um and refuse to accept it, making Gideon regret his decision?
She rushed into the living room, unsure how she could explain things in a way that would get Gideon to stick to the agreed conditions. If Gideon were to call everything off now, she’d be in deep trouble.
In the living room. Lydia was standing near the couch, red–eyed and clearly aggrieved. It was obvious she’d been crying Gideon, on the other hand, was sitting on the couch with a grim expression on his face
Avery froze at the door, unsure whether she should go over or not. She was afraid of getting caught in the crossite. After all, technically, Gideon was now her boss. “Gi—Mr. Langston,” Avery finally spoke, albeit aur vously.
Gideon took a glance at her, his expression unreadable “Apologize.”
It even hearing her side of the story.
Avery felt somewhat wronged. Even though she knew she had to rely on Gideon for the time being, it still felt unfair that he was defending Lydia without That really st
Avery and Lydia both apologized at the same time, but one was reluctant, while the other was filled with anger. They both froze afterward.
Avery looked toward Lydia nervously. Who was supposed to apologize to whom have?.
Lydia glared at very angrily. “You letak! I’m sorry!”
Avery was completely lost and turned to Gideon for clarity.
Gideon looked somewhat helpless. “Why are you apologizing to her? She’s been staying on campus all this time. I explicitly told her not to come back recently. But not only did she come back on purpose to disturb your rest, she even spoke rudely without respect ”
Avery was so nero that her palms were sweating She quickly waved her hands. “I’s fine. Lydia’s just young a and straightforward. L.. I Avery’s ability to lie through her teeth was something she’d picked up during her years with Marcus.
Lydia sorted. “I don’t need you to like me ”
I quite like that “
dron’s face further darkened to the paint that Avery s
started crembling
you showing her even a hint of disrespect, get back to campus and
“Lydia! can understand you’re in your rebellious phase, be away is going to be my wife, and she’s your elder. If I catch you don’t bother coming back.”
ydia burst into tears, wiping her tears while standing place. “You’re yelling at me because of her. Not even my mam has yelled at me like this!!
Avery’s heart jumped into her throat Even Gideon’s hat love was being brought up now
“If she’s still sound, she wouldn’t allow you to be disrespectfull” Giron stood up and looked an Lydia. “I’ll give you one last chance. Apologize sincerely, then pack your things and move
Avery was genuinely i
Was Gideon this strict with his first love’s daughter?
H
“No, the doesn’t need to move oul” Any quickly tried to intervene.
“You don’t need to codde her, nor do you need to be and of her. You’re heldes. The thing wrong with being strict,” Gadoon cut her off firmly.
Avery stood stunned, then nodded slowly.
It turned out that not all upper–class people were like Marcus, completely blind to tight and wrong
“Lydia, what’s going on? Why are you crying like this?” A woman who was dressed head to toe in luous designer wear stepped inside the living room, pulling a suitcase behind her. She Stared at Lydia with a worked expression.
“Ms. Clivia!” Lydia died harder aching herself into her arms like she’d seen her savint, not forgetting to shoot a little look in Avery’s direction
Avery’s heart rate, which had just started to settle, sped up again. Gideon’s urged anche and heiress to a pricient family, Olivia lor, was hurte. The Burke family was a prominent family that was in a completely different league fum the Harper family.
trideon, no matin what, you can’t sold Lythalike that. She lost her mother when she was young to the naturally sensitive, livs said as she held tydia rightly
u the seeman Lydia was talking about Gabon, what are you thinking? Have you lowered your standards to this point just to shut your grandfather up?” sa Has tome scas filled with mockery, as if she were judging Avery from a superior place. Todlivia, Avery was worthless and not worthy of Gideon at all. “Me Thicke, the inapchate matter. I’d appreciate it if you didn’t Intestere,” Gideon said with a frown.
He walked in front of Avery to shield her from Olivia’s scrutinizing gaze. “Lydia, if you still don’t realize your mistake, them don’t bother coming home for a while. “ Gedem’s stance was clear. Lydia was to return to campus and not come back
Lydia and Gidron. “You’ll regret this. Ms. Girls is much better than her!”
that, the strmed out of the villa in tears, and Olivia helplessly went after hem.
Whim off to the side acously, not daring to say much.
As for Avery, she just stood there without saying a wood, feeling she didn’t have the right to speak.
“Tim soory. My family as a little complicated. I’ll explain them to you slowly, in time,“Gideon said as he looked at her apologetically.
Jerry shook her head. After all, this was a tack with an annual salary of three million dollars. Of course, it wouldn’t be something an ordinary person could do
Man’t bother you again. If you need anything, just let Whimey know,” Gideon reminded her
very just nodded obediently. She looked like slimwone who was completely at price, detached from the world
Gideon looked at Avery, his expression unreadable. “Thave dinner tonight, in I might be back a little jare.”
„Avery frane for a moment, feeling a line nervous. Was Gideon going to stay here tonight? If so, would they be sharing a room!
She clenched lier fists subiously. With an annual salary at three million dollars, she’d probably not be just for show.
Don’t war up fat me. Just go tubed I’ll sleep in the guest room,” Gideon quickly explained after sensing her tension. Avery out agh of relied and nodded
Mir that, Lifeon didn’t say anything else, but he did leave right away. He’d expected Avery to ask about his relationship with ivia, but she never did.
“Mi Langston, is there anything else you’d like to tell me?” cher asked andtly after noticing Gideon stating at her
Codron paused for a moment befour explaining. “The engagement with the Bikes don’t count because Divia wasn’t then I was promised to The Bucks misled both me and my
sa surprised the hadn’t expected his plainanthing at all Alter all, thought she was just a decat lige he’d bought for three million dollars.
DarTiesiny, Mr. Lalgion. I won’t pry into your personalmutters,” she said
Gideon’s Brown Tursuneed sightly. The ali mount him sermed tactili a
blow war cover in frame of my grandfather”
mound, just call me by my name. If you got used to calling me “Mr. Langaton,” you’ll
He watched her for a while being the shin, staingate sollen check we ask is now, what happened to you Lice!
Hvert y nada cantatianasly took a step back andcovetedben late. “Laccidentally bumped into something while walking, ”
Fakten deta’t press the danse, stogly modding “dei some test.”
with that, be įtained and andles Avely finally loathed a sighat relied
Ale being then on, very lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling is dae was still sing showing that Marcus didn’t buld back when he hit her. It was true that without love,
Chapter 38
Chapter 38
“Avery, I won’t let anyone ever lay a handen you again…..”
The words than Marcus once told Avery had hammed into an imule
“You’re so obediem, Avery, I worry about you all the time.”
When they had first postes together, Marcus would always praise her for being obedient. She listened to him so well that she resembled a doll with no soul of her own. She could tell that Mars probably thought of her as a doll who couldn’t survive in the world without him
Her phone started buzzing them. When she checked the caller, she noticed it was Cooper. Avary straightened into a propes sitting position before answering the call “Office Quinlan,” Cooper proceeded to explain the situation to “Avery, we’ve apprehended the perpetrator who
