Returning to the Blackwood residence that night, she didn't see any sign of Ethan .
Even after dinner, when Avery sat on the sofa in the living room until after 9 pm, he still hadn't returned.
She was worried about her grandfather's birthday banquet the next day, but she couldn't ask him if he would attend. Feeling gloomy, she went upstairs to her own guest room. Lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, she fell asleep without realizing it.
When she opened her eyes again, it was already morning.
Avery changed into her clothes early and went downstairs to see if Ethan was in the dining room, but she still didn't see him.
Seeing her running around, Butler Qin asked coldly, "Miss Wells, what are you looking for? Mr. Blackwood said when he left that if you need anything, just tell me."
"Butler Qin , where's Mr. Blackwood? He didn't come back last night?"
"Forgot to tell you, Mr. Blackwood went on a business trip yesterday morning," Butler Qin said with a straight face. "Do you need something from him? I can pass on the message." What? He went on a business trip yesterday!
Thinking of her grandfather's birthday banquet tonight, Lu Shiqian felt a little disappointed.
Although she didn't like to see Harrison Wells' smug look, the Lu family was still built by her grandparents through hard work. If the Wells family could develop even better because of Ethan Blackwood's appearance, she hoped he would attend the banquet.
However, after some thought, she realized that she was nothing more than a commodity in this transaction.
Marriage certificate was just a piece of paper, and she had no feelings for that man. How could she expect him to spare her face? Butler Qin didn't say anything more about the grandfather's birthday banquet.
It seemed that Ethan didn't care about this matter at all, otherwise he wouldn't have gone on a business trip without saying anything.
After all, the Wells family was in no position to climb up to the Blackwood family.
All day long, Avery was in a bad mood.
She didn't know what was bothering her, but she felt like there was something stuck in her chest, as if she was holding her breath.
At noon, Harrison Wells made an unprecedented phone call, his tone full of greed. "Third daughter, you said that if I redeemed you, you would have the ability to make the Lu family prosperous, right? So, how is it going? Have you told Mr. Blackwood? He will attend your grandfather's birthday banquet tonight, won't he? I invited a lot of people yesterday, so please don't let Dad down."
What did he mean by "redeeming" her?
After hearing this, Avery couldn't help but laugh.
It was obvious that they were reluctant to spend money, but as soon as they called Ethan Blackwood, they offered him thirty million yuan as ransom. It was clearly her sister who paid for it.
She was truly shocked by her father's thick-skinned behavior. Avery sneered, "I'm sorry, Mr. Wells . Ethan went on a business trip yesterday and hasn't come back yet."
After that, she hung up the phone directly, not giving Harrison a chance to speak.
Over there, Harrison wanted to say something, but seeing that he had been hung up on, he became furious: "This wicked girl, how dare she hang up on me?"
"Wife, why don't you ask her if she still wants her grandparents?" Victoria Wells smirked beside him. "Just tell her that if she wants to see something happen to the two old folks, it doesn't matter if Mr. Blackwood comes or not."
"That makes sense. That girl won't ignore them." Harrison picked up his phone and immediately dialed again.
But he was hung up on by Avery again, and when he tried to call back, he couldn't get through.
Harrison was so angry that his face turned black, and he typed a bunch of curses in the messages.
Although the phone number was blocked, the messages could still be seen in the blocked messages.
Harrison actually threatened her with the safety of her grandparents in the messages.
"If Mr. Blackwood doesn't show up, tonight will be your grandmother's death anniversary!"
"What to do, it's up to you. Even if he's abroad, he must come to the old house tonight!"
"Whether your grandmother dies or your grandfather dies depends on your performance."
This was too much, simply too much!
Grandparents were still Harrison's parents, how could he say such things? Is he still human?
Avery's eyes turned red on the verge of tears , and she really wanted to curse back.
As soon as she thought of her elderly grandparents, who held only the title of directors in the Wells Industries but had no real power, she could only endure and grit her teeth.
No one knew better than Harrison what kind of person he was. For the sake of his own interests, even if it meant sacrificing his own parents and daughter, he would do it as long as it helped him succeed in his career.
One afternoon, Avery spent it in a daze. When her sister called, she didn't even hear what her sister was saying.
After enduring until the end of class at 5:30 pm, Lu Shiqian picked up her phone and found Ethan's number in her contacts.
The first time she called, he didn't answer and hung up immediately.
Thinking of her grandparents, Avery gritted her teeth and dialed again.
It rang for more than ten seconds before he finally answered. But it wasn't Ethan who answered the phone, it was Chad.
"Miss Wells , Third Young Master is in a meeting. Is there anything you need to tell me? I'll pass it on to him later."
"Ah, no, I'm fine."
Hearing Chad's voice, Avery hung up the phone in a panic.
After hanging up, she regretted it and wanted to call back, but she no longer had the courage.
...
Grandpa Wells's birthday banquet was held at the Wells family's old mansion and started promptly at 8 o'clock.
Sandra had been waiting outside the mansion's gate early, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, for an hour. She saw all kinds of wealthy people from the upper class, but he didn't see Avery .
Without an invitation, she couldn't enter. She was getting anxious as she watched several handsome young men walk past her. She quickly called Avery.
"Avery, have you arrived? Why haven't I seen you?"
Avery was daydreaming in the classroom of the Design Institute, repeatedly looking at the phone number of Ethan on her phone.
When Sandra called, she realized how late it was.
She quickly packed up and left the school. Just as she walked out of the school gate, her sister her sister's car parked in front of her.
"I've been looking for you for half a day. Why are you still here?" Alexis pulled her into the car and saw her wearing casual clothes. She was a little worried. "Are you going to wear this tonight? Dad is hosting many celebrities from New York tonight. Come with me and change your clothes."
"No need, sis. This is fine."
"Okay, if you don't want to, then don't."
"Okay."
After driving for more than ten minutes, Alexis suddenly thought of something. After hesitating for a few seconds, she still asked, "By the way, Avery, why didn't I see Mr. Blackwood?"
Her voice was mixed with some probing and caution. She didn't know why, but she couldn't bring herself to say the word "brother-in-law".