to seize this moment and grow
*Sorry, Mr. Langston… Avery said regretfully. Compared to being his wife and eaming 30 million a year, she was more determined to seize th stronger in the field she was good at
“Don’t
fuse just yet. Aside from studying abroad during the marriage, the rest of the terms can be renegotiated. A week from now, I’ll have my assistant contact you again.” Gideon uttered.
It was clear Gideon was pleased with Avery, which was why he kept giving her chances.
Avery stood these silently. She had already made her choice. If things didn’t work out with Gideon, then she would have to apply for a slot to study abroad and work even harder to save up for tuition.
“Then, sorry for bothering you, Mr. Langston. I’ll be going now. Thank you for the medicine and clothes” Avery looked down at the clothes she was wearing
deon’s gaze landed on Avery’s legs at this moment. The shocking, bruises and purple marks were alarming.
s in a minor car accident not long ago. I got the bruises from the crash,”
“Avery quickly explained.
Odeon didn’t ask further. It’s late. It’s not safe for you to go out dressed like that. I’ll have my assistant take you home.” Avery had originally planned to refuse, but seeing that don was already on the phone with his assistant, she didn’t argue.
At Avery’s apartment, Marcus parked downstairs. He looked at the time and called Avery, but she didn’t answer.
He rubbed his temples. Realizing he might’ve gone too far today, he thought about buying something from a peachy store to make it up to her.
Just as lie was about to get out of the car, he saw a black Maybach pull up.
Avery stepped out of the car and than the driver before limping toward the building
Marcus‘ expression instantly darkened. Where had she gone this late at night?
her wet, dirty clothes, Avery was just about to enter the house when Marcus pushed her inside and pinned her against the wall
Marcus looked upset as he frowned at Avery.
“Who sent you back?”
The lights weren’t turned on yet. It was dark, but Avery still felt Marcus sharp and piercing gaze on!
her.
“You don’t know him,” Avery explained calmly, pushing Marcus away and tuming on the lights.
With the room now brightly lit, Avery’s legs–exposed by her shorts–were covered in bruises and injuries. It was a shocking sight.
Marcus anger subsided significantly. Grabbing Avery’s wrist, he pulled her into his anns, hugging her from behind.
About what happened today. I apologize.”
Awey stood stiff and numb as he let him hold her
Apologize, huh?
Avery suddenly remembered her freshman year. When she was brutally bullied by Mindly, Marcus had slapped Mindy in front of her and made Mindy apologize publicly.
Backthen, Avery seemed to look at Marcus as if he were glowing. He was willing to step up and hit his sister for her sake.
Looking back now, Avery had been foolish How pitiful and laughable of her
Apologize” was the most disgusting word in her books.
The harm was already done. The scars were real, and they couldn’t be erased.
An apology was just another ruthless blow, a trampling by the person who caused the pain.
“Mr. Lowell, did your proposal go well?” Avery asked hoarsely, changing the subject.
she didn’t want Marcus‘ fake apology. It was irritating.
Marcus‘ hands around her froze slightly.
“She just got divorced. It’s too soon for her to accept me, so for now you don’t have to worry about me leaving you,”
Madison had just gotten divorced and hadn’t moved on from her last relationship, so she kept Marcus on the hook
And Marcus willingly let her.
However, the fact that he was kept on the hook wash he couldn’t let Avery ED.
“I didn’t know that Madison invited her brother today. Zack has been studying abroad for the past few years. Madison never told me he was back.” Marcus tried to explain
He wanted to make it dear that he hadn’t meant to let Avery be harassed and humiliated like that.
*1 just transferred another 100 thousand to your Paypal. Buy something you like, okay? Marcus coaxed her like a child and kissed her lightly on the cheek.
“Thank you, Mr. Lowell” Avery wasn’t above it. She wouldn’t return the money Marcus sent.
After all, she needed money to study abroad, and 100 thousand was far from enough.
“Are you still mad at me?” Marcus sounded a little impatient.
All these years, he had always looked down on Avery. He was sure she couldn’t live without him. That was why he couldn’t stand her being so cold toward him now
Avery lowered her head, pushing Marcus arns away forcefully.
Then, she looked him in the eyes. “Mr. Lowell, I’m tired. I want to sleep, so please leave.
Mais owned and yanked Avery back into his amas, pinching her chin.
“You’re not add. How long do you plan to keep this up? I haven’t even aslod you–since when did you start hanging out with Gideon? I didn’t know you were using me as a stepping stone. That’s some big ambition you’ve got these.”
Avery froze, not understanding how Marcus sew she’d met with Gideon.
She wanted to deny it as she didn’t want to drag Gideon into this.
Marcus looked at her and seried. “That Maybach had a license plate from Gansville. Who else could it be besides uidean? avery, don’t be su navy. Our circle isn’t aji simile as you think You’re lucky you mei me. Other people won’t treat you as well as I do.”
Marcus often said people in their world were like wolves and tigers. A naive little rabbit like Avery would be devoured down to the bones.
He knew he wasn’t a good person, but at least he wouldn’t minder.
In Marcus‘ mind, his relationship with Avery was normal. There were no dirty deals involved.
Bit die oliers wouldn’t be like that.
Avery was too sweet–looking. Over the years, quite a few powerful men in their circle had made moves on her, all of whom Mars had rejected. He wouldn’t allow
sto stain or touch what he regarded as his possession
He thought he’d been good to Avery. He thought he was protecting her.
As such, she should have been grateful
“I ran into Mr. Langston on the way back. He just had his housekeeper bring me some clean clothes and had his driver send me home,” Avery explained, hoping Marcus wouldn’t overthink it..
Marcus wasn’t going to overthink it, of course. He didn’t believe someone tile idea would actually tall for Avery
But he did sense that Gideon felt something for Avery the excitement of a predator when it saw its prey.
The idea of someone coveting what he considered his made Marcus deeply uncomfortable.
Marcus suddenly remembered something and raised his eyebrows, smiling at her. “Get some rest. Come with me to a dinner party tomorrow.”
The dinner party would be hosted by the Heisenville Chamber of Commerce, Gideon would be there as well.
Marcus bringing Avery with him was his way of declaring ownership of her.
Even if he wouldn’t ma
marty Avery, he wouldn’t let others have her,
“Mr Lowell, I’ve resigned…” Avery tried to decline. She had a bad feeling about the whole thing
“Your resignation request was rejected. Be on time for work Marcus pinched her cheek. Honestly, he liked the way Avery looked
“You want to study abroad, right? Your dream university has limited spots. I heard someone already has one reserved, so there’s only one spot left ”
He liked watching Avery cry. So, he would bully her just for fun sometimes, all to see her beg him in tears.
