A Lifetime With You

Chapter 59

Ava could not help but heave a long sigh, “You know, I thought you’d take that relationship a little more seriously since Kelly was such a distinguished girlfriend who’s also highly compatible with

you.” “But I’ve given you all of my true love. How could I ever look at another woman the same way again?” He smiled childishly. A leopard never changed its spots. This man was doomed to be a sweet-talking playboy. Ava rolled her eyes at him and said, “It’s because of your loud mouth that spewing insincere flattery everywhere, so no nice girl can keep a serious relationship with you.” “So, is that also the reason you didn’t pick me?” Sensing his facetious behavior now aimed at her, she quickly cut him off in a serious tone, “Selden, am Damien Radbury’s wife, so you better watch your manner with me.” “Sure you are now, but not necessarily forever, right?” His words had hit their mark. Ava was suddenly troubled because she had no clue as to how long she could survive the politics of the prominent Radbury family. Ever since the death of her child, she had given up on the Radbury family, but Damien.. She took a deep breath and forcefully steered her thoughts away from those dark corners. “Selden, I know that you have no shortage of women around you, and honestly, I don’t know Kelly that well either. Though she is a little unruly, I can tell that she’s serious about you. Are you really going to end things with her just like that?” Selden let out a laugh and asked, “Wow Ava, I never knew that you were actually Mother Teresa reincarnated! After everything Kelly has done to harm you, why are you still siding with her?” “What do you mean?” “Did you really think that the leak of the materials was an accident? And that the media storm surrounding the issue was merely a coincidence?” Ava was taken aback, “You mean to say that this was Kelly’s work all along?” How was this possible? Earlier at the office, Kelly was outraged at the incident. Could this all be a ruse? But how would it benefit Kelly to get her fired? “That’s nonsense! Why would she do such a thing?” Selden handed her a few sheets of paper and explained, “Two days ago when I first heard that her agency had contracted your company to produce the publicity clip, I felt that something was amiss. Hence, I took some time to investigate the matter. This morning when the story broke, I checked and found that the IP address of the source was pointing directly to Kelly’s residence.” The evidence was placed in front of her, and it was clear as day. Ava could not ignore them. But there was still something that she did not understand, “But still…why would Kelly want to harm me? Is there some misunderstanding between us I’m not aware of?” Before Selden could answer her, a lightbulb lit up in Ava’s mind.

That was it! Kelly must have misunderstood her relationship with Selden! “I can’t let this go on, I must go to her and clear things up right now.” Her hand was already on the door handle as she said those words, and she was ready to exit the vehicle. Selden grabbed her before she could leave the car.

“And what if she’s doing this on purpose?”

found Selden, who looked very serious, instead of the smile he was

was not used to seeing such a serious expression of Selden, so she

his grip on her wrist and then to her palm, with a vice-like strength that was difficult for Ava to escape. “Sel… Selden, stop messing around, I want to get off this instant!” Ava stuttered. “I’ve told you many times over, but you’ve always brushed me off as

please give me a chance, and let me be the one to sweep you off your feet.” “Stop your nonsense,” Ava avoided

ever see you as my buddy.” Ava batted away his hand and hastily ran out of the car. She bumped into Damien’s father, Daryl Radbury. It was then that she looked around to take in her surroundings. What a coincidence,

say. Across a street not too wide, she bowed politely at Daryl and

as well as

“Ava, please