Chapter 14
The next day amidst news channels filled with my wedding photos with Killian, Xavier fried his bes
reason with himself
“Even if Aria married that man, she is still my personal secretary in the Avalon Enterprises the even has twenty five percent of shares so she will definitely not leave me like that.“T
This thought was Xavier’s only thread of sanity:
He rummaged haphazardly through the car trying to reach the office quickly to see me only to find the engagement ring he had given me. years ago tumble out of a small cabinet making him freeze:||
“S–She casually threw this way.”
Just then, his phone rang !!
He glanced at the screen: Manager Johnathan
“What?“Xavier answered curtly, his mood deteriorating further as he looked at the discarded ning li
“Mr.Stone everything is prepared just like you said. The party to welcome Mrs. Stone in all set up with media houses and top investors invited. The party will start in full swing this evening “2
Xavier gutted his teeth with his head aching &
“Alright” With the ring tightly fisted in his hold Xavier left to pick Julin up.
Hours later, the rooftop of the luxurious yacht in the middle of the sea glowed with soft fairy lights, Melody of violin floated through the air as Xavier came with Julia in his arms who smiled widely as if she was living her dream.10
But the quests looked at them with odd gazes and even paparazzi that praised kilia’s relationship with Xavier endlessly were quite excited to find flaws and take pictures to highlight yesterday’s scandal
“So she is the mystery bride? A new actress who is known to act pitiful and throw tantrums? Mr Stone could have done much better.”
“Of Course he had someone else. But it is rumored that he cheated on her with this new actress and that woman is now gone.”||
Julia’s smile faltered for a split second but quickly returned as she tried to mask her emotions tightly. Xavier instead looked disinterested before he saw a young man in his thirties with a glass of rare red wine in his hands,
“Mr. Henry Thomson.” Xavier greeted, politely as this man was one of the strongest backers of Avalon Enterprises.20
“Xamer. Or should I say Mr. Stone now?
“I am still the same man Mr.Thomson, just with more funds and this blooming business thanks to your trust-“))
“I beg to differ Mr. Stone. The man I met eight years ago was full of vitality and had a sincere heart. If you were still that “Xavier you would have never discarded the person who loved you the most”
An odd silence covered the atmosphere before Xavier smiled stiffly.X
“Mr.Thomson…my wife is now Julia Lest, you haven’t met her, have you?” Xavier gestured to Julia who was barely holding onto her innocent facade!
Henry Thomson glanced at her, then turned back to Xavier. “Frankly speaking, I thought you would be marrying Aria.”
Xavier’s smile tensed as his wounds were opened once again.
“Aria was just a secretary.”
“Oh? Was she now? What a fool she was to like a man like you.” Xavier’s hands clenched at his sides as he looked at Henry Thomson in shock and fury as the man continued with his gaze turning sharp “I told hebhundreds of times to marry Killian but she still chose you guing against her parent’s wishes..”
Xavier froze, his eyes widening
“That woman was so devoted and sincere that she worked as a waitress in a sleazy bar to collect funds for your newly established company
When even that was not enough you sent her to negotiate a deal with me, do you even know why I have agreed to invest in Avalon in reality?”
The guests were shocked to hear the argument and listened with their faces filled with astonishment.
“What else can be the reason besides the fact that you saw how promising Avalon was-”
“The reason was how promising Ana’s efforts were Henry interrupted Xavier, making the atmosphere tense.
“Don’t you know Xavier Stone that Aria Valarie is my sister” Gasps erupted throughout the party as Xavier took a step back in horror.X
“Five years ago I evert proposed to her to leave your struggling company and join me in my venture and have all the riches and wealth in the world but she refused!
She is the heiress of Valarie Enterprises and yet she did all that lowly work for you because she liked you then..
No wonder she went through three days of work without a wink of sleep to get your company an investment ”
“That was her job“”Julia interrupted seething with anger seeping through her voice while Xavier could not speak a word, his heart filled. with shock and a sense of loss. E
“Aria did what was required of her*L
“Required? And what did you do so great to ask anything of her Mr Stone? With the salary of a thousand dollars a month it’s not her job to bleed for a company she was not even given a small stake in!“2
Henry’s eyes flicked to Xavier in slight disgust
Henry’s eyes flicked to Xavier in slight disqust li
“Forgive me for saying this but Killian Gray and I, are friends for a long time Xavier, when Aria rejected becoming Killian’s fiancee for a man like you I thought you must be someone special but to see you here with your partner it’s quite disappointing.
d went out of his way to have
No wonder Killian hund
nt the end.
Unlike your fickle love that only used her, Killian Gray has been obsessed with Aria since his teen years, het, I am just so shocked that you still stand her not realizing your predicament.”
and
Xavier’s tone turned icy upon being called out like that infront of so many people “Henry Thomson, you might be a big investor, but do not forget that Lam Xavier Store, if I can build an empire then i will definitely be able to rule it without a single woman!”
“A single woman who gave you her bestselling designs without taking any credit even your family would not do so much”
A long silence fell before Xavier look a deep breath realizing that it was indeed truth thus gulping down a stomach full of rage he masked it with a smile..}}
Henry Thomson was the godfather of ventures, it was not in his interests to become enemies with such a man. X
its allin the past now isn’t it? love Julia and Ana is already married-
It was at this moment Julia snapped, 8
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“Oh please, what is this? Are you here to ruin our party? Because I don’t remember inviting that woman’s spokesperson.”
“Julial” Xavier warned quietly.
Do you know Mr Henry Thomson that your dear “cousin” is just a lousy secretary all she did was her job and to think she will go to such lengths to send you here to ruin our clay tells her what kind of character she is!
I have stayed beside Xavier, tolerating that woman’s tantrums despite having every right to throw her out!” Julia looked at Henry with an arrogant smile. “She can never be compared to me, the legal wife who is carrying Xavier’s child in my womb.“)