The next day,
Zain, Ava and Sonya arrived at the foot of Portland airport. Three black cars were parked in a straight line waiting for their arrival.
The bodyguard welcomed them with a respectable bow, Ava and Zain traveled in the same car while, Sonya went into a different car.
After a really long hour drive, the three cars stopped in front of a huge mansion in south east, Sonya stepped out of the car with a warm smile.
" My precious gem! Give Daddy a hug."
Charles widened his arms with a wide smile. Sonya giggled running into her father's arms.
" How was your flight?."
" Good."
" And your mother?."
Charles asked, Sonya turned to the other car. The driver opened the car door as Ava and Zain stepped out, Charles, raised a questioning curious eyebrow as he stared at the man standing next to his most treasured precious gem, Ava.
" Dad, this is, Zain Woods. Ava's boyfriend."
Sonya introduced them. " Ah, a pleasure meeting you, Mr Woods."
" Zain, is fine."
He calmly said shaking hands, Charles gave a slight smile staring over to Ava, who maintained her composure and nonchalant look.
" It's too sunny out, let's get inside."
Charles led the way with Sonya. The maids showed Ava and Zain to their room, putting their bags while they get settled in.
" Lunch time is exactly 12pm sharp, please do make your way to the dining hall when you get settled in, excuse me."
The maid bowed before closing the door behind her.
" Ughh, I'm beginning to think this was a bad idea."
Ava, helplessly stared at Zain. He cupped her cheek with the most gentle and softest smile, staring right into those grey moonlight eyes of hers that stared into his... so intensely.
" I'm here for you, cupcake...I will protect you."
He assured her, Ava smiled initiating to kiss Zain.
" Ms Avalin! Lunch is ready, everyone's waiting."
A knock echoed inside, " this is gonna be so annoying."
Ava admitted, Zain chuckled taking her hand.
Everyone had gathered in the dining hall, seated by the long round table. All eyes turned to Ava and Zain as they walked into the room of staring gazes, some not so thrilled of her presence in the house. Specifically Charles' wives. Ava went and sat next to her daughter with Zain next to her, Charles smirked at her_ feeling amused.
" I would like to make a tossed. " Charles stood with a wine glass in his hand. " First of all to my beautiful precious gem, my darling daughter, Sonya. Congratulating her on her 17th birthday. And with that I would like to gift her a special gift, a beautiful mansion in Hawaii-_
" Ahh! I love Hawaii Daddy, I seriously get to have my own house there?."
" Of course princess, but that's not all."
" There's more? Do I finally get a private jet?."
Sonya's face glew brightly with excitement, Charles chuckled shaking his head slightly.
" No... but it will follow soon, I have something better." He smiled picking up a file on his left. His wives locked their eyes on the file Charles had in his hand, wondering what kind of gift he was going to give to his spoiled favorite daughter, Sonya is his favorite child among his other children, not even his son's the rightful heir to his empire holds a candle to Ava's daughter. This irritated them and hated both mother and daughter, for these two were all Charles thought and loved among everyone.
" What is that, Charles?."
Helena, Charles ' first wife spoke up staring at the file. Her silky straight black hair fell smoothly to her shoulders, her brown bright eyes popping out beautifully. She was tall and slender like a model with slightly visible wrinkles that suits her, has five kids, two boys and three girls.
His second wife, Jacklin, a tall slender brown skin girl with a curvy body, Charles and her met in Africa on one of his business trips. She has two boys and a girl.
Third wife, Gina, a latina woman... she's the kindest among his other wives, unfortunately can't bare kids of her own but loves her step kids like her own.
Francisia, fourth wife, a french woman with high standards. Has two girls.
And last but not least, Alia, the youngest wife with one son.
" I asked you a question, Charles, what's that file you're holding?."
Helena repeated. " Shares, business and so on."
" And why do you have that?."
" Isn't it obvious, I have decided that half of my shares and business handling will go to my daughter, Sonya."
" No! You can't." Helena stood from her seat.
" This isn't fair Charles, she's the youngest and has no idea how to run the family business." Jacklin added supporting Helena.
" Let's all stay calm, she can learn." Gina spoke.
" Oh shut up saint Mary, this isn't affecting you because you have no child of your own," Helena said turning back to Charles. " And you, Brandon, is your first eldest son of this family...he should run the family business as his per rights."
" Helena-_
" She's right," Ava was the one who spoke up this time. " I don't accept that, Sonya takes up your family business, I don't want her involved in your illegal businesses."
" She's my daughter too, I have rights to decide -
" She's my daughter, and without my consent she won't agree to anything. That's final....so that position should go to your son, clearly he needs it more."
Ava stood her final say, as always, Charles took her word like an obedient little puppy. Helena rolled her eyes but was satisfied that her son got what he truly deserves. She smirked at Ava, sitting back down.
After the family were done with their lunch, Ava went back to the room to freshen up, she slide out of her dress walking to the bathroom. The warm water splashed over her body as steam filled the cubic shower space... pushing her hair back and head leaning back as the water pour on her pale smooth face. She switched off the water wrapping a towel over her chest and walked back to the room, opening her suitcase, she picked out her two-piece underwear and a pair of blue jeans and grey top, drying her hair with the hair dryer... she puts on her undies before proceeding to tie her hair.
The bedroom door opened with a cracking sound, Ava smiled turning to embrace her one and true love... but paused midway.
Charles gave a naughty grin as his eyes lingered on Ava's half naked body, Ava frowned with displeasure, she grabbed the robe on the bed putting it on and tying the straps.
" What the fu*k are you doing here?." She crossed her arms over her chest with a straight face.
" Isn't it obvious, I wanted to see you and get to talk to you in private."
Charles simply said stepping closer. " Stop right there," Ava raised her hand. " I have nothing to talk to you about, Charles, Zain could walk in any time soon... leave."
" Don't worry about your little boyfriend, Sonya is showing him around the estate. We have all the time in the world."
He grinned, Ava scoffed. " Well, he's more of a man than you could ever be, not to mention he knows how to give it to a woman. You don't hold a candle when it comes to respect women, physique..... or sex, you're poor in bed, Charles, you always have been...I never had an organism with you, but with Zain, god he's so....fu*king good, he's a true monster while you, you're nothing but a kitten -_
Charles, grabbed Ava by the throat in a tight grip. " Ah...l - let m - me...go."
Ava struggled for air.
" You're forgetting your place, my little precious gem, I won't let you disrespect me in my own house."
Charles sniffed her hair taking in her scent, Ava used her knee to crash his balls and pull away from his grip.
" Ah! FU*K! Ava... some crazy b*tch you are, you haven't changed a bit I see," Charles painfully chuckled holding his balls. " I like that." He added.
" Stay the fu*k away from me or I will kill you, don't fu*k with me...get the fu*k out."
Ava warned, Charles stood up straight... giving her a long stare before quietly leaving the room.
" I will be seeing you later, my moonlight goddess."
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