Chapter 14
Avery took a step back to put some distance between herself and the kneeling Abigail.
“What’s this? Trying to play the victim?”
Abigail lifted her head, her eyes red and teary as she looked at Avery.
“Avery, please go change into the clothes Mom prepared for you. After all, it’s her way of showing that she cares for you. She got me the same outfit because she thought it would be fair that way. If you don’t like wearing the same thing as me, I can change.”
Then, she carefully studied Avery’s expression as she waited for her reply.
The sight of Abigail kneeling drew the attention of everyone around them. Some people couldn’t help but sigh at the sight of Abigail’s pitiful figure kneeling on the ground.
“Poor Abigail, kneeling before Avery in front of so many people. You can tell she must have been mistreated by Avery before.”
“I heard Abigail was very ill recently and even lost her memory. It looks like she’s still very scared of Avery even after losing her memory. I can only imagine what Avery put her through before.”
“No wonder Mr. Clyde has his eye on Abigail. Between someone arrogant like Avery and someone as understanding as Abigail, it’s obvious anyone would choose Abigail.”
Cassandra, who was standing beside Avery, was furious hearing the people’s discussion. She stepped forward and was prepared to argue with them, but Avery grabbed her arm.
Cassandra looked at Avery in confusion. As she was about to ask why Avery was stopping her, a man’s voice suddenly shouted from the crowd.
“Avery! What are you doing again?”
At the sound of the voice, the crowd parted to make way. Clyde strode toward them with a dark expression.
When he saw Abigail kneeling with red eyes, his heart ached He hurried over to help her up and pulled her into an embrace, comforting her in a low voice.
Once Clyde had calmed Abigail down, he turned to glare at Avery with fury. It was as if he could burn a hole through her with his gaze.
“Abby’s body is still unwell. You humiliated her right when you arrived. Are you trying to make her sick again?”
Cassandra couldn’t hold back anymore. She retorted, “Clyde 1 here. Did you actually see Ave hulluis
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Abigail, who was still–nestled in Clyde’s arms, shuddered when she looked at Cassandra. It looked like she was afraid of her. She clutched tightly at Clyde’s suit. With her red–rimmed eyes, she looked utterly pitiful.
“Clyde, it’s not Avery’s fault. I’m wearing something too flashy, which made her upset. Please don’t fight anymore. I… I’ll change right away!” She tried to break away from Clyde’s embrace.
Clyde’s heart ached even more as he looked at Abigail’s pitiful expression. He held her even tightly, refusing to let her go.
“Why should you change? She’s just jealous that you’re prettier than her!” He looked at Avery and tried to provoke her by saying to Abigail, “You’re my woman, so you can wear whatever you want. Let’s see who dares to stop you!”
Avery couldn’t help but laugh at his words.
Clyde glared at her for laughing. “What’s so funny?”
Avery looked at him with a mocking smile. “I’m laughing because you have a short memory. Did you forget about what happened last night at Leicester Mall?”
As soon as Avery mentioned the events of the previous night, Clyde’s expression changed, and his stance immediately grew weaker. He was afraid that someone who witnessed what happened at the mall the previous night was here. He decided it was best not to argue with her.
He muttered, “I’m done talking to a crazy person like you.” Then, he hurriedly left with Abigail.
The crowd began to disperse when they saw that there was no drama left to watch.
As Avery watched Clyde and Abigail leave, a cold smirk curled at the corners of her lips.
Clyde had threatened to see if anyone dared to stop Abigail?
Well, Avery was about to find out what would happen if she did.
Cassandra looked at Avery, who was staring in the direction where Clyde left. She thought that she was upset.
She quickly tried to comfort Avery, “Ave, that jerk isn’t worth your time. A man who can’t control his sexual desire doesn’t deserve you.”
She even reached to tickle Avery to try and get her to laugh. “Come on, Your Highness, give me a smile! Or you’ll start getting wrinkles!”
Avery laughed and dodged. “You’re older than me, so you’ll be the first to get wrinkles!”
Soon, the party began. Avery skipped breakfast, so she was about to sit down and enjoy a nice meal when Howard called her over.
He handed her a glass of red wine and motioned her to go over and toast the guests.
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Avery looked at him with an annoyed expression, and Howard’s expression darkened when he noticed it.
“You still have the nerve to act like this? If I wasn’t trying to find you a good marriage partner, I wouldn’t be here toasting everyone so humbly!”
Avery didn’t bother arguing with him. Instead, she raised an eyebrow and asked, “So, should I
just leave, then?”
Howard immediately fell silent..
Just as the tension between them grew, Charles walked over holding a wine glass.
Seeing Avery in a purple gown looking elegant and refined, Charles‘ eyes were glued to her.
Howard couldn’t hide his joy when he saw Charles‘ reaction. He quickly pushed the wine glass into Avery’s hand.
“Ave, Mr. Sander took time out of his busy schedule to come to your birthday party. Don’t you think you should toast him?”
Charles was ecstatic when he heard Howard’s words. He smirked at Avery and said, “Avery, dear, I cleared a big business deal just to attend your party today. You should have a drink with me.”
He stepped forward and secretly reached to touch Avery’s waist. “Avery, dear, how about I feed you the drink?”
Howard’s facial features instantly tightened. He didn’t expect Charles to have the guts to touch Avery right in front of him.
As he was about to say something, Charles said first, “Mr. Sinclair, I know you’ve invested in a big project recently, so money is tight on your side. If you’re willing to let Avery marry me, we can work out the financial side of things.”
Hearing that, Howard swallowed the words he wanted to say. Recently, he had been struggling financially. If the Sander family could help, it would solve his problems.
Though Charles had a reputation as a playboy and wasn’t the best choice for a groom, it didn’t matter. In their circle, who didn’t have multiple women by their side? Even Samson, who had not really cared about women, had an affair when his wife was still pregnant. That affair even led to the birth of one of his sons.
Besides, Avery had enjoyed years of luxury as the daughter of the Sinclair family. Sacrificing for the family was only natural.
With that thought, Howard’s remaining guilt vanished, and he turned to leave.
As Charles watched Howard leave, he grew bolde. He reached out to grab Avery’s waist.
To his surprise, Avery splashed the red wine in her glass right at his face.
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