A Lifetime With You

Chapter 63

Chapter 63
Somewhere abroad.
Damien’s efforts to track down Beth had been unfruitful. He came close several times, but that evil woman always managed to slip through his fingers. He paused and thought carefully about the possibility of someone abetting Beth. Perhaps she had friends in high positions. “Go and check on Enrico, see if he is doing anything out of the ordinary,” Damien ordered his men. “Sir, you’ve had us watch Enrico right from the beginning, but he doesn’t seem to be doing anything suspicious.” “None at all?”
Damien’s heart leaped.
Maybe he was overthinking it after all. Enrico had no obvious connection to Beth, so there was no concrete reason to suspect that he was the one who helped her from the shadows all along. Damien knew his own brother well, that he would never lift a finger if there was nothing to be gained from it. “Assign two of your men to continue the search here. If they manage to catch Beth Nagel, extradite her to the country at once,” Damien ordered. He had been abroad for a few days now with nothing to show for it. Damien could not afford to linger too long because there were pressing matters that needed his attention back at home.
His phone rang at this point.
The international call was from Ava.
“What’s the matter?” He asked. There was a short silence on the other end, then followed by Ava’s hoarse voice, “Damien, I need you. When are you coming home?” He was taken aback. He then glanced at the time before he answered her, “Tomorrow.” “Alright, I’ll be waiting for you.” Then she hung up. Indeed, some things couldn’t be disclosed over the phone. Though it might be even more difficult to convey them face-to-face.
The next morning.
Damien boarded the earliest flight back to the country and rushed home as soon as he disembarked.

Before boarding the plane home, he had already learned from the housekeeper that his mother had caused a ruckus at home and kicked Ava out. He guessed that it was because of this matter that Ava had called him. When he arrived home, he was greeted by the sight of Ava curled up just beside the gate and sound
asleep in a bundle.
Was she too dumb to find some other place to sleep instead? “Hey, wake up…” Damien crouched to wake her and discovered that her face was streaked with tears. Looking at her pale and tear-stained face, Damien’s heart shattered. He switched to a gentler tone and coaxed her, “Hey sleepyhead, it’s time to rise and shine.” Ava awoke quickly as Damien tenderly shook her shoulders. She hadn’t been sleeping deeply anyway. “Damien, you’re back at last…” Her voice was raspy and nasally. She must have been uncomfortable after she camped outside his house all night in the cold weather.
“Just how silly are you to sleep out here? Are you trying to make me pity you?” Damien said curtly.
Ava tumbled into his arms without another word.
He was dazed but caught her in time. Her body was very cold, and he could feel the chills in her bones even through their clothes. She wore thin clothes, and god knew how long she had been waiting for him out here. “How did you become so wretched?” His tone was blameful, but he actually couldn’t bear to see her in this state. He held her close and hugged her tightly.
The housekeeper had detected the commotion and hurried over to open the gate. When he saw Damien and his wife locked in a tight embrace, he quickly averted his gaze in surprise before silently walked off to give them some privacy. Damien did not know how much time had passed. Though she was of a small-build, his arms were starting to get tired from supporting her weight
He steadied her and asked, “What the hell did my mother do to make you suffer like this?”
Ava shook her head meekly.
Now, she couldn’t care less about how her mother humiliated her before. Without money, her mother’s life would be in danger.
Earlier on, she hugged Damien because she was overcome with emotions. But after she regained her wits, she shifted awkwardly and was afraid that he would be unhappy with her actions.
Fortunately, he seemed to be in a neutral mood.
“Damien, I…I want to borrow 5 million dollars from you.”
She gritted her teeth and finally spit out the words. Damien could not believe his ears, “What?” “… I need money, and I need it urgently.” “What do you need the money for?”
She hesitated.
She did not want to disclose the fact that her mother had borrowed money from the loan sharks, for fear of earning his scorn.
“That’s a private matter. The bottom line is, I need it to save someone! Don’t worry Damien, I’m not taking it for free. I’m well-aware that it may take a long time with my current income, but I promise you that I will pay you back every single cent that I borrow!” Seeing the resolve in her eyes, Damien’s heart sank. All this while, he had imagined her waiting for him loyally out here in the cold because she could not bear to leave him.
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