Falling for My Contractual Wife

Chapter 326

"So, am I just supposed to sit here doing nothing?"

"Of course not!" Shannon chimed in. "Forget about battling for Brian. He's just one guy, right? Plenty of fish in the sea! What you gotta focus on now is making your dad see you in a better light! If you keep stirring up trouble like you used to, even if Louise gives you a hard time one day, Dad might think you had it coming! You get me?"

Ava nodded. "Yeah, got it."

"And listen, as long as Louise messes up, she's not untouchable. You gotta have something on her. Even if you can't lay a finger on her later, she won't dare lay a finger on you if you got dirt on her!"

Ava thought Shannon made sense. Ava knew she had been too rash today. She badmouthed Louise in front of Brian, but he didn't buy it at all.

Later that afternoon, when Marshall got back from work, he found his ladies sitting around looking a bit off.

He approached. "What's up?"

Shannon stood, helping him with his coat. "The weather's been acting up, and Ava's sick."

concern. "You feeling okay? Should we head to the

I'm okay. But I

daughter rarely played it so straight. Marshall sat beside her. "Shoot. What's on

company, work hard,

Marshall looked surprised.

heart raced when Marshall stayed quiet. 'Is he thinking Louise should take over the

hurried, asking, "What's the holdup? Ava wants to learn the

be thrilled! My daughter getting into the family business? Couldn't ask

breathed easier. It looked like she was overthinking.

up. When did you

you've watched her grow, seen her innocence!" Shannon emphasized the last bit, hoping he'd catch the drift. 'Some folks you don't see grow up, hard to tell what they're made of,

smiled. "Yeah, my bad. I've been busy lately and forgot to check in on you. Louise is

familiar

It was Louise.

automatically. 'What's she doing back? Wasn't she cozy at the Francis' home?' Ava thought. Seeing Louise now just

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