HOSPITAL
Lavender sighed for the umpteenth time as she watched Ava mpains while the doctor searched for a vein in her hand.
Hardin was careesing her right palm tenderly,so as to ease the pain.
"She'll be fine right?"Lavender couldn't help but ask the doctor who smiled lightly.
"She will"he gave his reply.
Lavender looked at Hardin who heaved deeply. It was all his fault, he'd take the blame. Ava is in this condition all cuz of him and his son.
The drip was soon connected to her vein successfully and the doctor left the ward.
••••
LAVENDER'S MANSION
Hardin walked into the Mansion slowly before finding his way to Oliver's room,only to see him playing a PS game while giggling and chuckling happily.
"Hey Dad"Oliver waved happily, before taking his gaze back to the game.
Hardin moved a little bit closer to him, before sitting beside him.
"Son"he called slowly and Oliver raised his face,not without answering him.
"What did you say to Ava?"Hardin asked carefully, looking at Oliver who shrugged.
"Well,not something much. Actually told her that you're not her dad and will never be"he replied nonchalantly and Hardin shook his head pitifully.
"And why would you say that?"
"Cuz for real, you're not her Dad or are you? Did you cheat on Mom back then?"Oliver asked with a furrowed brow and a gasp left Hardin's throat in awe.
How come his 8yrs old son was this unbelievable?
"And why would you think I cheated on your Mom?"
"Your behavior is kinda questionable. First you met Lady Lavender, ion if you already fell in love with her,her daughter keeps being clingy while I the biological son becomes abandoned. What explains that?"Oliver asked, dropping the PS controller as he turned to look at his Dad.
"So that's it?"
"Yes! Since the very Day you met that Ava girl, I've become like a second choice. All your time is with her. You hardly looks my way and you think I'll be happy about that?"Oliver blurted out and Hardin's eye dilated in shock.
So that was it? His little boy was furious cuz of the least time he has for him?
"Daddy is sorry Oliver. I never knew that staying away from you was gonna hurt this much"
"Of course it does"Oliver scoffed with an eye roll and Hardin chuckled.
"Are you angry with daddy right now?"He pinched his cheeks and he rolled eye yet again.
"Okay fine,I apologize. But still yet you shouldn't have said those harsh words to the poor girl. She just found a father figure in me and I'll really appreciate it if you try to understand and accept her as a kid sis"Hardin said, trying to talk some sense into Oliver who declined immediately.
"I hate her Dad and I'll never accept her"Oliver scowled,making Hardin's lips to part in shock.
"Why would you hate a fellow kid huh?"Hardin asked,after regaining himself from the shock.
"I hate her Dad,I hate her Mom too. They'll trying to take you away from me! I need Mom!! I need my Mom Dad!!! Reconcile with her please! Daddy!!!!!"Oliver broke down in tears.
"Oliver!!!!!!!!!!"
•••••
ONE WEEK LATER~LAVENDER'S MANSION
Ava slowly climbed down the stairs with a little story book in her hand.
She walked to Oliver who was watching a Movie, sitting close to him,she gave him the story book.
"What's this for?"Oliver asked with so much disdain and Ava bite her bottom lips hard.
"It's a story book. Let's read it together"She uttered, fidgeting slowly and Oliver scoffed before giving her back the book.
"Enjoy!!"He uttered icily and left the living room for her, going to his room instead.
Ava looked at the book in her hand before looking at the stairs,she bite her bottom lips as she fought back the tears which was threatening to fall.
"I wish he can just pretend to accept me,if he really don't want to. A pretence won't hurt right?"She muttered, playing with her finger's.
"Let's read the book instead"Nanny Esther volunteered, she's been watching them all along.
Ava just nodded sadly.
••••
A RESTAURANT
"Your order Miss!"The server bowed, dropping a bowl of Australia soup before Charlotte who nodded slowly.
She took her spoon and her mind suddenly went to Lavender slapping her. Though she already apologized cuz of her act,but she seems not to get it off her mind.
"She humiliated me cuz of that lowlife?"She thought inwardly with a chuckle as she waved to the server again.
The girl walked to her and Charlotte signaled her to sit down.
"Ma....."She tired speaking when Charlotte cut her off.
"I have an offer for you"
•••••
LAVENDER'S OFFICE
Lavender stared at the guy who was sitting before her,a big smile on her face.
"Good to hear about that Mr Henry! I'd really love to collaborate with your company"Lavender grimaced, beaming in all smiles and the Henry guy chuckled.
"So will I! So when should we proceed?"
"Whenever your company is ready,just know that shark's corporation is ever ready"She replied and he nodded.
"Nice meeting you, Lavender deluxe and I can't wait"Henry said,as he stood up and stretched forth his hand for a handshake which Lavender accepted.
"It's the same here"she chuckled, trying to withdraw from the handshake,but cuz of Henry's grip on her hand which was tight,she couldn't.
"Mhmmmm!!"She chuckled,still trying to free her hand but Henry held it tighter,a smile on his face.
The door opened and Hardin who had a lunch box in his hand walked in,Henry immediately let go of lavender's hand who winced slowly.
"Bye!!"He told Lavender, looking at Hardin who was also looking at him.
Their eyes locked for a moment,till Henry smirked and left the office.
"Who is he? You fine? Hope he didn't hurt you?"Hardin asked at a time, dropping the box on the table before walking to Lavender who coughed shortly.
"He didn't. His the guy I told you brought a contract weeks back. He want us to collaborate"She said and Hardin sat close to her.
"Did you accept?"He asked inquisitively.
"I did..."
"You shouldn't have!!"Hardin snapped and Lavender looked at him.
"Well,I just accepted him as a way of dismiss. I wasn't really going to collaborate with him,I just wanted to dismiss him"Lavender cleared him.
"Now that you already accepted him,what else?"Hardin asked.
"I'd watch him closely. My instincts tells me his plans aren't genuine. I'm kind of suspecting him! Seems like he is after something and I'd love to figure out"Lavender smirked and Hardin looked at her, before smiling.
"When did Lady Lavender become this brilliant?"He asked and she grinned.
"Since the Day she met Mr handsome"She winked and Hardin chuckled.
"I got us lunch"He said, standing up as he made to go bring the box which he placed on the table,when Lavender pulled him back.
"What?"Hardin cluelessly asked.
Lavender only stood up,she spread her arms wide as she pouted her lips. Hardin smiled as he moved closer to her, embracing her in a warm hug.
Lavender buried her face in his chest, inhaling his sweet cologne, Hardin took his hand to her silky hair, stroking it fondly.
"Why don't you want to say it?"Lavender asked, finally lifting her face to stare at his face.
"Say what?"Hardin asked with a smirk.
"Nevermind"She replied, sinking back her face on his chest, Hardin lifted her face and pecked her lightly on the lips.
"More please"She pleaded and Hardin chuckled as he gave her another peck.
"Again please"Still yet,she continued asking for More kisses which Hardin happily kept giving her.
•••••
SPAIN~A ROOM
A woman could be seen, coming out from the bathroom,with a towel wrapped round her body.
Her phone which was on the table pinged and she rushed to it, taking the phone... Her hands began trembling so much.
It was pictures of Hardin and Lavender kissing. Her fist folded on its own and her jaw clenched.
"So it's true huh?"She chuckled, walking out of the room angrily with her phone.
"Take this!!"She angrily threw the phone to a Man smoking regally in the living room.
"And what's this?"
"Just a look and you'd get your answers!!"She smirked,the guy puffed out more smokes from his mouth before taking the phone.
His eyes darkened and his grip tightened on the phone.
"When are we going back to Australia?"She asked.
"I wanted it to be next month,but we're going there next week"He replied her and she smirked.
"Oh Lavender deluxe. Your little happiness is about to get ruined. I really pity you!!"