"Did you not hear what you were told, we're here for Avry" the man spoke so coldly it snapped Eva out of her daze.
Eva glanced at Avry who was looking at them with sparkling eyes "Avry, is this really your brother"
Avry nodded vigorously "Yes, he is my brother, Zarian Cain Walker"
Avry walked over to Zarian and hugged his leg "I've missed you so much big brother"
This cold and aloof man smiled lightly and knelt down to look at this young girl before him.
He lifted her up "How are you Avry"
"Am good big brother but you've taken so long without coming to visit me, am angry with you" Avry complained with a pout.
"Don't worry, big brother will make it up to you" Zarian said and he faced Eva and his eyes became cold again.
His gaze told her that he wanted an explanation.
"Am Eva Collins, Avry's teacher. Her caretaker didn't show up today and it was already pretty late so I brought her home to atleast have something to eat and rest"
Eva explained calmly and clearly.
'This guy has such a suffocating and intimidating aura, I feel like am being stared at by the devil'
Zarian's gaze became colder when he heard what Eva had to say "Tell Louis that I want an explanation"
Zarian ordered the man beside him calmly and without emotion.
The man nodded "Yes, sir"
There was a momentary silence as Zarian and Eva looked at each other.
Both of them were heard to read when Avry suddenly broke the silence.
"Brother, don't you think that Miss Eva is awesome and nice....she helped me and I think she deserves a prize and thankyou for taking care of me"
Eva looked at Avry blankly and glanced at Zarian who still seemed cold and unapproachable.
His lips curled into a small smirk as he looked at Eva up and down. Eva felt awkward under such a gaze and coughed slightly to shake off the uneasiness in her heart.
"There's no need for a thankyou or any prize, am just happy that your back with your brother Avry" Eva said with a smile.
Avry frowned, this is not what she wanted to hear "But big brother always rewards everyone who shows him kindness soooo....big brother"
Avry looked at Zarian whose face showed no emotion.
"Thankyou Miss Collins" Zarian said in a plain and nearly dead tone.
Eva studied this strange man silently 'How can someone be so unfeeling towards someone who just helped them'
"Say goodnight to Miss Collins, Avry. It's time to go home" Zarian said cooly.
Avry pouted 'I don't wanna go home yet....but big brother is acting so unfeeling towards Miss Eva and if I don't
get them speaking to each other how will I solve Miss Eva's loneliness issue'
Avry was deep in thought when she suddenly remembered something.
"By the way Miss Eva, can you try to convince my brother to come for the end of semester event next week....he usually never comes and that makes me sad"
Avry said in a sad tone and looked at Zarian with blaming eyes.
Eva tilted her head in thought "Indeed Mr Zarian, you've never come for any of the school events....If possible, would you mind coming for next week's event cause Avry has many times felt left out when other children's parents are around and well....you're never there"
Eva said in a professional but caring tone as she watched each and every one of Zarian's reactions.
The guy didn't react and just remained aloof but he glanced at Avry and saw she was sad about the issue.
"When is the event" Zarian asked patiently.
"Friday, next week.....It starts at ten in the morning" Eva answered.
Zarian just gave a nod and suddenly Avry hugged him tightly "Thankyou big brother....you've made me happy"
"Wait that nod meant a yes" Eva asked feeling confused.
"Yes Miss Eva brother will be there next week....alright then, good night Miss Eva" Avry said with joy.
She had completed her first task of getting the time and place that her two favourite people could meet.
'Next week brother will see how awesome Miss Eva is maybe they can fall in love so that Miss Eva won't be lonely anymore and brother won't have to bring those annoying women home ever again'
Avry was daydreaming of how she would bring these two together.
She felt very proud of herself just thinking of what she would do.
Eva felt weary as she watched Avry's eyes glimmer 'Why do I feel like little Avry is far too cunning for her age'
Eva sighed inwardly "Good night Avry...."
Eva glanced at Zarian cautiously "Good night Mr Walker...I hope to see you next week"
Zarian looked at Eva without any particular emotion "Good night"
His voice was flat but Eva could feel that he had tried to sound as human as possible.
'He probably only greeted me because of Avry....if I were alone with him, am pretty sure he wouldn't even spare me a glance...what an aloof and domineering attitude'
Eva was lost in her own train of thoughts.
"Daren will show you my thanks for taking care of Avry" Zarian said coldly and he turned and left while still carrying Avry.
Avry waved bye and Eva waved back.
She then glanced at the assistant man who still stood before her. He was serious as he did something on his tablet.
'Is this guy gonna stay at my door step' Eva wondered.
The man suddenly looked at her calmly "The master sends you his sincere thanks. Good night Miss"
The man turned and left.
'What was that about' Eva wondered as she entered her apartment.
She suddenly heard her phone's notification ding continously. Eva walked towards the coffee table and picked up her phone.
Eva put in the security code and opened up her messages.
Eva's body was petrified to her spot the moment she read the new message.
The phone slowly slipped out of her hand and she quickly came back to her senses and caught the phone before it fell.
'I must have seen things.... this can't be'
Eva checked one more time and when she saw the message and knew she wasn't dreaming, she nearly screamed but she covered her mouth and threw the phone on the chair.
'Who in the freaking world sent me this much money.....the hell, am I going to get arrested for having this much money on my account'
'What if the cops show up at my door and say am a criminal'
Eva was in panick.
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