Chapter 78: Wasted effort “You came home earlier yesterday,” Avery repeated as Grey made his tie. She was watching Grey with so much curiosity. He looked so handsome and had all the physical attributes of being a man but he lacked them mentally and he wasn’t even as rich as Chris. Avery would have never imagined herself getting married to someone like Grey. To that day, she still found the incident unclear.

“I was so tired,” he looked up at her. “I saw the ring that Chris gave you_”

“Very good!” She said quickly, interrupting him. “That should remind you that you didn’t even get me anything for my birthday.” Grey sighed. “You went out with Chris, remember? If you hadn’t, I would have given you something nice.”

Avery waved it up and stood, showing her nice shape to Grey. “It wouldn’t be worth Chris’s gift anyway. I don’t regret what I did that day,” she took her bag and walked out of the house. “Troubles always come whenever you are around, Smith,” Emma teased.

Chloe wasn’t around. So, Grey took his seat beside Avery.

Smith smiled. “You shouldn’t worry much. I’m here with a piece of good news.” Lucy walked to his seat. “There will be a board meeting today. Everyone should be present.”

Avery nodded. “How are you doing, grandpa?” No matter what he does to him, she still loves him.

Lucy looked at her, a bit longer as different thoughts went through his mind.” I’m fine. The head of the contract with Protos Pubblicita will be given to Avery,” he announced suddenly.

a surprised expression. Though, she couldn’t help but notice the blank expression he was giving her. Grey looked over at Avery and reached for her lap, under the table. Avery looked down at his hand, but he was

doing. Though, He didn’t know

meant that Lucy would do it again. Or he was obviously planning something with Smith. Smith was cunning, that he knows because of his accuracy in discovering the plot played between him and Avery. It was like Smith saw Grey enter the suite that night. Grey slowly shook his head at her as a means of telling her

was looking at Grey and he noticed the expression he was giving Avery.” What are you

just said. For the first time actually, she thought of Grey’s advice and then, she found Lucy’s decision very weird. Why would he take the position from her, then decide to return it? “That’s good

why you’ve made this decision? I mean Smith is

“but he wants you to have it because it was yours from the

me for real!” Avery snapped

won’t I love you!” Smith

any disagreement. And Smith loves you, Avery. You should be the one to respect him. He’s your brother after all,” Lucy explained

foot! She reasoned. Smith had always

it, then don’t bother about it,” he said, less concerned about how Avery felt. Emma was shocked. Lucy was currently making decisions that he had never taken. Something was getting wrong somewhere and she knew it. “When did you start dividing jobs? The company doesn’t need a president. Avery can handle all the work as a CEO,” Emma argued.

finished up and left, Emma turned to look at Avery. “And why will you reject it? Weren’t you sad that your

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