AVERY"We need to talk."Maverick paused his actions and looked at me on the bed. He resumed looking back at the mirror and he replied,"Hm?""The matter on ground?" I asked and he paused again. He undid the tie and tossed it to the chair. He walked towards me and say himself down on the bed right beside me.My heart was hammering against my chest for what was about to leave my mouth but I couldn't feel more confident. More satisfied."It's okay if you don't want us to do anything. If it'll cost me you and our marriage, then I'd rather let go of my revenge plan than lose you." He declared staring straight into my eyes with his thumb kneading my knuckles. I blinked at him and gulped the ball in my throat."I... I... I want us to punish him. By the Law, of course. He should be punished for his bad deeds." I said taking his hand into mine instead. "You won't lose me or our marriage. I've given it enough thought. He has been cruel for a long time. Ever since back then, he has been doing
AVERY"Current Location?" Maverick asked over his shoulders asking Carter who was only a few steps away from us."An old warehouse not far from the airport," Carter replied looking up from the iPad in his hand."Did you bring the file?""Yes Sir.""Hm.""What file?" I couldn't help but ask."You'll see." He replied mysteriously before patting my head. I smiled and nodded my head obediently."We're here," Carter announced and I stopped in my tracks almost immediately. My eyes looked at the two wooden doors in front of us. Two men dressed in black that looked twice my size were standing at the door, guarding it."Boss." They greeted with a bow."This is my wife.", Maverick said showing them our entwined hands."Ma'am." They acknowledged me with a bow as well."Hi." I greeted them with a light wave. They pushed the wooden doors apart and I immediately stared inside the room. Three figures were seated on the floor, all bound with a rope on their hand and leg."Are you sure you want to do
AVERY"What is that supposed to mean?""It means, Avery, sitting right there, is not a daughter of the Roosevelt!""What?" I asked in a small voice."It's high time you knew. Yes, my husband found you. You're not our biological daughter. When we found you, you were just a child. An infant. Your mother had abandoned you. Thrown you away. You were useless.""No. No, I'm– No! No." I muttered shaking my head. My eyes started to feel dizzy. I tried to hold on to something when a warm hand grabbed my face and set my ass down on the chair."Avery. Avery, look at me." Maverick said and I tried to look at him."Breathe. Baby, breathe."I took a deep breath and looked up at his face with tears in my eyes."Call the cops. They can take them away." Maverick commanded and immediately the men dragged two screaming women and a silent man out of the room."Hubby–" I called and he shushed me."I know. I know." He pulled me into a hug and I reluctantly hugged him back. He patted my head while I sobbed
"It's better," I said. Maverick looked up at me. "It's better since I'm not his daughter. That way, if we later tell people we're married, they won't say you married your rival's Daughter." I continued without looking up from the sock I was knitting."Are you sure?" He asked and I looked up at him."Am I sure I'm ready to leave behind the people I've known as my family my whole life? Am I ready to agree to the fact that he wasn't my father all along? I mean, yes, I am. It actually explains a lot of things. The treatment especially." I replied.A sigh came from him and I chuckled. He stood from his seat and came over to me. He held my jaw and turned my face to him. His thumb wiped the tears that stained my face."You'll be fine. I'm here for you."5 months later.My eyes were glued to the white and black picture on the screen. The cold gel on my stomach was tingling me but Maverick's hand that was holding my hand was radiating warmth throughout my body."Congratulations, Mr. Black. C
AVERYFate's a bitch. Now just see what situation I'm in. My one hand is carrying an engagement ring while the other hand is holding open the door of a room. The very room my fiance is buried deep in someone else. Just when I thought my life would get better, just a little, by marrying him. But who was I fooling? I'm stuck with this life forever. Fate... Fate is a fickle thing. It changes sides when you least expect it. Funny enough, they don't even notice me at the door as their dirty moans and groans fill my ears up till now. "Felix," I called and they both paused. It took a few seconds before he turned his neck around to look at me. His face was drowned in sweat... Sweat from his "hard work." His eyes widened when they met with my eyes. Of course, I wasn't crying. Why waste my tears on someone like this? I tilted my head to see the brunette girl that was desperately trying to hide her face from me. I guess she knows he's getting married today. And my attire isn't even helping
AVERYWe were now sitting in his black Cadillac car and might I say, lord, I want to live here! I've never owned an extravagant thing in my entire life. How could I? My parents locked me up, I was deprived of anything in terms of money. If they found something with me that they were very sure they didn't know of, it would be broken, regardless of the amount."Are you even listening to me?" He asked and I blinked at him before I shook my head to clear the thoughts. "Beg your pardon?" "Damn... Where is your head?" He questioned and I gave him a small smile. He froze for a second only looking at my face that I thought there was something smudged on it. I raised my hand to clean it and before I could reach it, his hand held my hand swiftly leaving me to gasp at the unexpected move. His brown eyes darted to the tinted window behind me before he let go of my hand like I was a fire burning his skin out. "What would I gain by marrying you?" "I... I can... I can wash and clean and cook.
AVERYI blinked at the man whose eyes were kept solely on mine... Looking deep into my soul. I suddenly felt naked with him looking at me that way. I blushed scarlet and I immediately averted my eyes to hide from him when I heard, "The groom?" "Do you have a problem with your ear? Or do I need to repeat that as well?" "Insolence!" My father yelled suddenly getting up from his chair. I'm shocked he's just standing though. He had always had a bad temper. "Oh please, Mr. Roosevelt... Spare me the lecture." The man replied and my father let out a sharp gasp his eyes scrutinizing the man in Armani Suit like a hawk watching his prey. "So you do know who I am? And you still have the guts to say that to me?" "Do you know who I am?" The man questioned in return and I turned my head to him. Who exactly was he? There are a few men who can stand up to my father in this country and this man, whoever he was, definitely wasn't one of them. But what I'm looking at... I really don't know what
AVERY"And, do you, Avery Roosevelt take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband? In sickness and in health? In rich and in poor-" The man's words were cut off by my to-be husband's snicker. I frowned and turned to him but I immediately fixed my face when I remembered the promise he made to me. But, hold on, does he think he wouldn't ever be poor? Like ever in this life? I mean, even his name doesn't ring a bell. Maverick. He didn't give a last name. I wonder why that is though. Perhaps, I'll ask him after the wedding. "I do." I cut off the man who was about to start the vow from the beginning. All over again. Funny enough, this isn't how I visioned my marriage to be. Though, I was locked in there... I still visioned my prince charming on his white horse coming to save me from my bondage. Then we would fall in love and live happily ever after. Not this kind of marriage. "By the power of the law, I now proclaim you man and wife. You may now kiss the bride." My eyes widene