" Oh no Edward darling, you should have at least persuaded her. " Deva said.
" I warned Ava from the start " he replied.
" Any way, I think she's gonna agree to the .... What did she call it again? ... Err marriage threat " she said.
" She would but on certain conditions. She's not gonna give in easily " he replied.
" Well bro good luck, I really hope she doesn't chop of your head and doesn't ask questions about your background. We don't want such things to happen " she said.
" Yea .... That's why I prefer you coming here not that crazy Atticus " he replied.
" Easy bro, you don't want him to hear you. Moreover you know his just looking out for you big brother and less I forget, Mr Nelson I mean Ava's father has been searching for your dad, i mean our father " she explained.
" He won't get so much time to do that now " he replied.
" Ehm... Boss she's here " Liam reported.
" Wow so sufficient, he really good at his job " she said. " Anyway bro am off " she said vanishing into thin air.
" Let her in, alone " he ordered.
" Good ... Good day Edward " Ava greeted, she couldn't hide her fears and how desperate she was for Edward to take her back and help her family.
" Look how you've decided to end your family's name and put yourself into this mess " he said looking her her dejected state, it hasn't been up to a day yet and the entire Nelson's family have received the most devastating blow of their lives.
" Plea..... Please help me, help my family. She's gonna kill us all " she pleaded desperately.
" I warned you, didn't i " he asked.
" Yes you did. I .... I .... Just did what I thought was right, you belong to me and me alone. She's the one coming between us " she replied back in a cold voice despite her broken state.
" Fine, you don't look repentant. You will stay with me today, tomorrow we will go out together to meet with someone " he replied leaving her standing mute.
" I ... I .. will stay here ? " She stammered out.
" Yes , you may use the guest room " he replied.
* At Elena's house *.
" Elle don't you think you being irrational? " Her grandparents asked after their dinner.
" No am not, am not gonna kill her at least not now. Moreover i don't prey on the weak but the strong " she replied.
" Are you going to agree to Edwards conditions? " Mrs grey asked.
" I think you all need to rest, even I am tired and i need to rest " she replied as she got off her seat and left for her room without giving an answer to the question asked.
" Heavens help her soul " Mr grey prayed.
" Amen " the rest chorusedÂ
* Next day *
Fully dressed in an emerald dress, Elena walked down the stairs like a queen awaiting her king the only difference was that his queen wanted to her king to die so badly.
" Wow, Elle you look magnificent " madam Clara said.
" Thanks Grandma " she replied.
" Well looking at you, you seem ready to face whatever the challenges of today brings to the " old man John said.
" Of course grandpa, whose grandchild am I " she said boosting.
" Your mine after all " old man John Replied with pride.
" Err.. Elena, we heard that Mr Alexander Shawn has been hospitalized " Mrs grey said.
Everyone waited patiently for her to say something, they knew she had an in-depth hatred for the man in question.
" I will visit him after my appointment " she replied.
" That's good darling, no matter how wrong we feel others have treated us we mustn't treat them the same way even though you've already done so " madam Clara explained.
" OMG grandma, I never knew you were a saint " Elena exclaimed ushering everyone into a round of laughter.
" You .... "
" No problem Grandma, I getting late see you guys later " she said rushing off.
" How troublesome " madam Clara murmured.
* At Lisa veta's resort *.
" Excuse me ma'am, you must be miss Elena ". an attendant asked.
" Yes I am " she replied politely.
" This way miss " the attendant motioned.
Leading her through an hallway, Elena could see the luxuriousness of this resort.
" Well this place screams luxury " she thought.
" In here Miss " the attendant said finally opening the door to a private room. Inside the room Edward could be seen finely dressed in a business suit and a lady dressed in black gown seated beside him.
" Hello Elena " he said with a smile.
" Hello Edward " she replied with a fake smile. " Hello Ava " she said smiling.
" Hel... Hello Miss Elena " she greeted.
" Well let's all seat down and eat first, I guess you are Hungry Elle " Edward asked since he could sense Elena's piercing gaze on Ava.
" Yea sure " she replied.
" About the proposal " Edward began.
" Yes about that, I agree to marry you but things will only happen on my term. You understand what I mean right ? " Elena asked. " Moreover, your pretty lady looks tensed you know" she added looking with a gaze that could kill.
" Your Terms ? " He asked.
" Yes my terms, do you have a problem with that ? " She asked.
" No of course not " he replied. He could vividly see what she was aiming for but he chose to play dumb, on the other hand Ava couldn't comprehend what was going on. She was quite she that Elena refused Edwards proposal.
" Ehm..... Miss Elena, why accept Edwards proposal after rejecting it ? " She asked.
" Why? " Elena asked sarcastically, even though she knew the reason she was asking she wanted to play along. But Edward was enjoying how things was playing out, he could sense Ava's fear and Elena's bloodthirst.
" Yes why ? " Ava replied.
" Because I want ..... I want him, you know Ava I want what is yours and that's Edward " she replied. Deep down Elena almost puked when she said those words, " I really want he died " she said in her mind.
" Wow Elena, I never knew you had such romantic interest for me " Edward said despite knowing how much hatred she had for him.
" Do you know how many years I waited for Edward, how much I begged to be loved by him ? And you come out of nowhere and snatch him from me " Ava said angrily.
" Because I snatch things Ava, just like I took your father's company " Elena breathed out.
" Well Elena, you requested for Ava and I brought her " Edward reminded.
" What !!! " Ava exclaimed in shock. " You brought me to her ? For her to kill me ? " Ava asked feeling shocked.
" Don't be scared baby, am not gonna kill you at least not now, not anytime soon " Elena replied.
" You ..... " Ava screamed trying to get a hold of Elena but before she could do that Elena's hand were already wrapped around her neck.
" Don't you dare, I could just snap your neck now and Edward would do nothing about it " Elena warned.
" I certainly won't intervene " he responded.
" Edward help me " Ava pleaded,she could feel her life slipping slowly.
" No I won't"