When they got back home, a maid gave Avia the package that was received earlier at the mansion.
"What package is that Avia?" Mimi asked as they walk inside the study
"Wedding invitation card" Avia replied sitting on the couch in the study and Mimi sit next to her
"Who's getting married?" Mimi asked watching Avia unpackage the box
"Nathaniel" Avia replied not wanting to go into details. She brings out the invitatnion card with hotel reservation card as a gift. The card writes 'Becoming Mrs Steinberg' Avia look at the card with puzzled expression.
"Why is there four invitation cards?" Mimi asked bringing Avia out of her puzzled thought
"Because it belongs to four people and the wedding is strictly by invitation" Avia replied still feeling puzzled
"So you are attending a wedding in Japan" Mimi said feeling sad
"Michael texted earlier, he wants to see you at the office" Avia said smiling
"Oh my goodness, I forgot I have a job"Mimi said and run out of the study leaving Avia to think.
"Emmett is not the only child of the Steinberg but he's the only one due for marriage except he has older cousins" Avia said to herself. She check the invitation card thoroughly hoping to see anything that gives her a clue about who she's getting married to.
****
Mimi walk to Michael's office and entered after a knock
"Good morning sir" Mimi greeted with a smile
"Morning Miss Cruz" Michael greeted back
"I've sent the chart to your mail" Mimi said still smiling
"Saw it and it was a job well done" Michael replied knowing Avia helped her with it
"Thank you sir" Mimi said happily
"I will like you to go to Japan with me as a reward for a great job" Michael said not looking at Mimi
"Thank you sir, do I have to make preparations for one more person?" Mimi asked
"No, the last person cancelled so you can replace" Michael replied still not looking at her
"No problem sir, when should I book the tickets?" Mimi asked
"I will book them" Michael replied and Mimi nod with a smile
"Thank you sir, I will take my leave now" Mimi said and Michael signal to her to leave. Michael received a message from Avia earlier when he was talking to Mimi, he checked it and the message says [The invitation card is here, do you know her ex-boyfriend's name?] Michael wondered why Avia might have asked the question but still called regardless.
"Why are you asking? It should be in the invitation card anyways she called him Wales Steinberg" Michael said after Avia picked up the call. Avia's heart beat so fast after hearing the name, it confirms her suspicions.
"She's getting married to Emmett! WTF!" Avia said rubbing her temple. Michael at first was lost and didn't get what Avia was talking about after thinking for a while he finally understood her. Emmett is the guy he promised to beat up for breaking her heart.
"That scumbag! How dare he have an affair with you and Nathaniel?" Michael asked angrily, Avia felt sad hearing Michael's response knowing he felt defeated.
"Let's leave for Japan tomorrow, something is not right. Emmett loves me even Rhea confirmed it and Nathaniel is only getting married because she's pregnant" Avia replied still trying to connect the dots. Michael didn't like the Avia's response but also feels something is wrong because the son of the Steinberg wedding is private.
"Nathaniel still loves you but you don't want children now so she said" Avia said trying to pacify him. Michael finally accept something is wrong because Nathaniel only told him she was pregnant with Wales child and they should end their relationship so her child can have father's love. He accepted because he knows how it feels without a parent love. He hanged up without giving Avia a response and instead booked their flight for the next day.
****
Mimi left the office after Michael asked her to go home to pack for their vacation but went to the hospital instead to talk to her parents. She entered the room after she was asked to by her mother.
"Mimi" Ruby called out softly
"Hi mom" Mimi greeted with a smile
"Been a while you visited" Ruby said and Mimi nod sitting next to her
"I'm sorry about that Mum, I was looking for a job to support us" Mimi said looking at her unconscious father
"Did you find any? If no then don't bother, we will be fine" Ruby said caressing Avia's hair
"I found one and I will be leaving for Japan with my boss tomorrow" Mimi said not looking at Ruby
"It must be a well paying job" Ruby said with a smile
"How's he?" Mimi asked sadly
"He's getting better" Ruby replied looking at her husband
"How's his secretary and her son?" Mimi asked looking at Ruby's sad reaction
"They are both good, I asked them to stay at the house with your grandparents" Ruby replied sadly
"You are a strong woman and I understand how you feel but don't feel too bad, if she has a son then you have a daughter too" Mimi said consoling her
"Thank you Mimi" Ruby replied feeling more bad since Mimi is actually not her daughter
"Is there anything he needs?" Mimi asked and Ruby thought for a while before responding
"He doesn't need anything" Ruby replied after thinking for a while, she wished she could say his company and former lifestyle
"If he needs anything or you do then please don't forget to call me and about the house, Avia will let you stay there" Mimi said
"Thank you Mimi" Ruby replied feeling a little bit better than earlier
"I will take my leave now since I have to prepare for my trip" Mimi said getting ready to leave
"Thank you for coming, take care of yourself" Ruby said hugging Mimi
"See you when I'm back" Mimi said and left the hospital to go back to the Simpson mansion.
****
Few minutes after Mimi left, Matthew sit up on the bed removing the plugs and oxygen on him.
"Who is she working for?" Matthew asked
"Can we stop lying? She seems so worried" Ruby said sadly
"You want to live under a bridge" Matthew said angrily
"Maybe this act will send us packing once she finds out" Ruby protested
"Maybe and maybe not" Avia who they didn't notice was in the room said. Ruby and her husband towards the voice and was surprised to see Avia.
"Why are you here?" Ruby asked with fear
"Matthew is stupid but I'm not expecting you to be stupid too. If you hurt a hair on Mimi's body, I will make your life miserable and unbearable" Avia said coldly making the couple swallow hard
"Who are you to threaten I and my husband?" Ruby asked with fear
"Your husband knows how crazy I can be. Stop all this act or I will forget my promise to Mimi" Avia said coldly and leave the room. The couple watch her leave.
"The audacity of that girl" Matthew said after he's sure Avia is out
"Exactly the audacity. Why were you mute when she was here? Coward! Stop all this foolish act and let's start again because we will never gain what we've lost like this" Ruby said angrily and leave the room. Matthew felt humiliated and more determined to get back what he has lost. He placed a call to few people they do dirty work together at the office and the response he got from the most trusted one shocked him.
"Make sure you are undercover and not discovered so I can take the company back. You will be my vice" Matthew said softly
"It is not possible sir, the new president of the company is uprooting every bad staff" The person replied softly too
"That's why you should be undercover and not discovered" Matthew said
"Don't you understand the risk? My department is the next to be searched" The person replied more softly
"Since you know keep every evidence that implicates you or deny accusations" Matthew said hoping he will listen
"You have to be the most stupid person I've ever met and deal with" The person replied rudely
"Why are you talking to me in that manner? Is it because I'm no longer your boss?" Matthew asked angrily
"Mr Cruz, this is Hilary the new CEO of the company. You just made this man lost his job and if you don't want to lose what's remaining of you then back off" Hilary said coldly
"How dare you?" Matthew shouted angrily
"Maybe I should let Miss Simpson know what you are planning to do. That's something nice to do" Hilary said sternly and Matthew calm down breathing heavily on the phone, he hanged up when he couldn't stand it anymore.
"You are fired" Hilary said to the man and leave the office majestically.