Before Ava could answer Lottie, another person came into the hall. Sasha saw Michael, and her eyes lit up. She knew that Eldest Young Master Williams from Bentson was an outstanding man, but she never thought that he would be so formidable and charismatic. If she were twenty years younger, she would definitely court him. She had never seen such a handsome man! Just his photo was enough to make the ladies blush. He was even more eye-catching in person.
“Eldest Young Master Williams, your reputation precedes you. I’ve heard a lot of good things about you!”
Sasha walked toward the man and took the initiative to extend her hand for a handshake. The Garcia family in City L and the Williams family in Bentson had business connections. The projects that Sasha handled had more chances to cooperate with Michael. Michael shook her hand lightly, and they all sat down again.
“Dad, is there something going on between Ava and Eldest Young Master Williams?”
Sasha had gone there right away after she received the news that Eldest Young Master Williams was there to see Ava right after he arrived at their family home. The two of them also looked rather intimate as they sat together. Furthermore, her investigations on Ava mentioned that they were a couple. Ava’s Weibo was also full of photos taken at WongRiver Pavilion. Sasha looked at the old master, but her sight fell on the girl who sat beside her father.
“Her!”
Sasha stood up suddenly. “She…”
“What about her?” The old master looked at Sasha and frowned. “What’s with the fuss?”
His daughters were the senior management in Garcia Corporation, and they were notoriously calm and composed. Even though his younger daughter was more impetuous than his eldest daughter, she was not someone heedless.
“Sasha, this is Ava’s sister, Elena.” Lottie darted a look at her.
Sasha got her signal and calmed down at once. So similar! They looked so similar! Her feeling toward Elena was much stronger than Lottie! When her brother, Harley, went on dates with his lover, she was the one who helped him to hide from the old master. She remembered and would never forget how the girl had looked! How could that have happened?
Elena was in a low spirit that day. She smiled politely at Sasha and picked up the cup to drink some tea. She did not seem interested in their conversations. Sasha calmed down and looked at Elena again before she looked at Michael and Ava.
To cover her embarrassment, she smiled when she said, “Ava, aren’t you going to introduce him to auntie?”
Ava blushed. Of course, she knew what Sasha meant. Who did not recognize Eldest Young Master Williams? Sasha wanted her to spell out their relationship. Ava glanced at Michael, but he did not look like he would say anything. She secretly dragged herself closer to him until they were only a couple of centimeters apart, but he did not resist at all! Ava’s heart leaped with joy. What a pleasant surprise!
“I… Michael is my good friend, we’re kind of…close.”
The old master looked at the two of them and noticed a hint of ambiguity in their relationship. He thought the matter had been laid to rest and dared not even hope for it, but Eldest Young Master Williams seemed to have given them hope.
The old master smiled faintly. “I haven’t thanked you for taking care of Ava.”
Michael smiled. His slight smile mesmerized all the women in the hall.
He answered, “I only did my duty.”
He could not be more clearer than that! Ava was Michael’s responsibility! Ava was stoked, but it was difficult for her to express anything. However, she was afraid that she would miss out on something if she did not say anything. She could only look at Old Master Garcia eagerly and hoped that he would help her. Old Master Garcia certainly knew what she meant, but he was still unsure about Michael. He had clearly stated that he had no feelings for his granddaughter, so why the sudden change of attitude?
“That…” The old master pondered before he asked tentatively, “Eldest Young Master Williams, are you with our Ava? Why didn’t I know about it?”
Everyone was quiet, and Elena’s fingers tightened. Out of the corners of her eyes, her gaze subconsciously drifted toward Michael. Old Master Garcia had made things so straightforward.
All Michael had to do was to say yes or no. For someone like Eldest Young Master Williams, he was not one for euphemism. Ava was so nervous that her heart almost jumped out of her throat. She wanted her grandfather to help, but she never expected him to be so direct. If Eldest Young Master Williams were to refuse that on the spot, how could she face other people in the future? Her grandfather had not cared for that point!
Old Master Garcia did not want to beat around the bush as the last thing he wanted was for his granddaughter to have unrealistic hope. Except for Michael, everyone in the hall was a member of the Garcia family. It did not really matter if she were to lose face in front of her own family members.
The key was to make things clear.
Everyone’s eyes fell on Michael. The suspension had been built. Michael looked like he did not know what everyone had expected. He picked up the teacup and took a sip of the tea. When he lowered the cup, he turned to look at Ava.
“You’ve been here for more than a month, have you caused any trouble for anyone?”
Ava felt as if her heart almost burst! He sounded like she was one of his own, and she was so spoilt! She never knew how it felt to be regarded as Eldest Young Master Williams’s woman!
Suddenly, her heart soured, and there were tears in her eyes. She shook her head and almost fell into his arms. If there were not so many people there, she would definitely fall into his embrace!
“I… No.” Ava hung her head low. She bit her lips, and her breathing was chaotic.
There were two seconds of silence in the hall. Then, the old master finally came to his senses, and he was overwhelmed with a euphoric feeling.
“Ava is so docile, how could she possibly cause trouble to anyone?”
The old man was so happy when she heard that!
He grabbed Elena’s hand and looked at Michael. “When Ava stayed with Eldest Young Master Williams, did she cause you any trouble?”
Michael smiled; his smile was elegant and noble! “There was a little trouble, but I didn’t mind it.”
…
Elena stayed in the guest room on the second floor. She did not know where Michael was, and she was not interested to find out. That night belonged to Michael and Ava. As for her, she was superfluous, no matter to Michael or the Garcia family. She stood
at the balcony as she looked at the night scenery. She did not know whether she should laugh or cry. She wanted to laugh at her own stupidity, and she wanted to cry because she was pitiful.
They had announced their romantic relationship, and she was merely a toy for Michael. He was with Ava, and yet he still had Elena by his side. No one knew that Elena still owed Michael one month of service. She had to help him to let off his steam whenever he was in need. What kind of a man was he? A s*umbag? He had an affair with another woman while he was in a relationship with Ava. Was he not a s*umbag?
It was quite windy that night. The wind blew against her body, and it sent chills straight into her bone marrow. Elena spent some time in the cold breeze on the balcony. When she finally recovered from her hazy mind, she dragged herself back into the room. When she was about to get into bed, someone had knocked on her door.