Avery went to the bathroom to have a warm shower. After taking her bath, she wore a white robe and came out of the bathroom. She wore her clothes and decided to look for something to eat. She stepped out of the room only for her eyes to see a tray of food on a small round table in front of the room. She looked left and right but saw no one. That's strange! She thought. But wait, who could have dropped this here? Could it be Nina? She thought and was about to take the tray of food when she notice a small black box. She picked it together with the food and went inside the room.
This is really strange. How can someone put a box near a food without putting a name on it. She carefully placed the box on the bed and unbox it only for her mouth to hung wide open. She was so damn shocked to her bones. It finally click to her that the person who would have placed that food out there is none other than James. She gasped. Why? She thought. Why is he doing this? Does that mean they will get married? No she doesn't want to get married to a cold blooded monster. She thought. She brought out the two expensive rings out of the box.
One was pure diamond and one was gold. She loved both of them but she had no right to choose. She thought and with that return the rings back inside the box and placed it on the bedside table. She ate the food and when she was done, she took the tray and left the room to take the plate downstairs but a maid rolled in a trolley and took the plate from and left.
Avery went back inside the room and decided to take a nap when she heard his voice.
" Which of those rings would you love to wear on your wedding day. Which one of them should I pay for?". He asked as he walked inside and closed the door. Avery gulped nervously. She slowly turned to look at him and swallowed hard.What?? Why are you staring at me as if I spoke a different language. James said with a mocking smirk. Avery shook her head unable to find her voice. Well, since you are tongue tied, I will choose.
I think the ....
"Diamond is better because it glitters. " Avery said surprising James but he was back to his unreadable facade. Good. So diamond. He said as he walked closer and Avery stepped back. He kept moving closer and closer as Avery moved back until her back crashed against a wall. Oh no ! She was trapped. She thought as James was already too close to her.
He trapped her as his two hands were besides her ears. He stared deeply into her eyes and spoke. Avery. He called her name with the most serious tone ever. Avery heart skipped a beat. Her heart was beating fast like a bullet. She was feeling nervous.
But what he said next froze her.
" Don't you dare take my sister out ever again. "
Avery mouth hung opened as disbelief encap her face. W- what do you mean? She asked after a long while of silence. But James just ignored her and left the room. Avery closed her eyes to stop the tears from rolling down her cheeks. She took in a deep breath and left the room and decided to take a tour. She went downstairs and saw a maid working when she walked towards the maid.
Where is the swimming pool? She asked and the maid bowed and took her out of the mansion. It was already late in the afternoon almost reaching twilight. The maid led her to the back yard where there was a huge pool and a small tent.
This is the pool ma'am. She said and Avery nodded while the maid bowed and left.
Avery walked towards the pool as she stared at the calm pool. She was tempted to jump inside and calm her tensed muscles. She was already tensed due to the wedding and she didn't know what to do. She closed her eyes and began taking off her boots followed by her long coat and then slowly jumped into the water. The water was freezingly cold. She was swimming in and out of the cold chilled water. She kept on swimming diving deep into the water. Enjoying the feeling of being in a cold water.
While she was swimming, James walked to the pool side and saw Avery swimming. He panicked because he knew by this time of the day, the water will be cold and freezing. He thought she was drowning and before he could fathom, he jumped into the water to save her. Avery gasped as she felt her cheeks burn red in embarrassment. Oh no!!!!!! She yelped softly and before she could push James away, he had swiftly carried her like a princess style out of the water to the pavement.
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He gently placed on the pavement as he surveyed her body for any injury. Are you okay? He asked panicked. Avery was in a shock with his sudden outburst. She was lost for words as she didn't know what to say. What is wrong with James.? In the next second, he hurt her with brutally whrds and here he is caring like a doting husband.
What is he planning? She thought as he suddenly pushed him off her. James smirked. He cleared his throat because he knew his emotions would have gotten the better of him.
"Do you think I love you,? I only did that so that my money won't waste on unnecessary treatment because of your foolish act." He said coldly and Avery closed her eyes. She couldn't believe that is what he will say next. How could he be so brutally painful towards. She finally opened her but they swirled with pains and emotions.
Do you really hate me so much that my presence alone pushes you to hurt me emotionally? She asked but her voice cracked and broke.