A Lifetime With You

Chapter 152

Ava nodded. The staff here might not know, but she very well did! Of course, Dempsey and Damien had nothing to do with each other! Dempsey was a grown woman, so it was completely normal for her to have a boyfriend! “The most important thing isn’t the gossip itself, but the person who is spreading the gossip!” Luella explained when she noticed that Ava didn’t understand what she was trying to say.

“What do you mean?” “The one who leaked the news first was an employee in the Secretarial Department, who also happens to be the CEO’s confidant. In other words, it’s the boss’s order to clear up the scandal for Dempsey!”

“Of course, because it was getting out of hand and he wanted to clear his own name. Isn’t that normal, though?” Ava was still confused.

“Miss Nagel, don’t you get it? With our boss’s status, how many rumors have circulated around him throughout these years? When have you ever seen him deal with them? This time, he dismissed not only the people in our department, but also personally avenged Dempsey. Can’t you see that Dempsey’s position in his heart is different?” “Well… Dempsey is his confidant, so of course he would treat her differently!” Then, Luella poked Ava in the forehead and said, “Miss Nagel, should I say that you’re dumb or just too kind? The CEO is so kind to Dempsey… but aren’t you jealous at all?” “What’s there to be jealous of? …have nothing to do with him.” Ava opened up the files on her table with a nonchalant face and pretended to work. Luella was rendered speechless before she sighed and said, “Keep on being stubborn then! Don’t come crying to me when something happens!” Ava didn’t say a word and pretended not to hear anything. As she stared at the words in the documents, nothing seemed to be entering her mind at all. Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

Dempsey… She tried her best not to let her imagination run wild. However, even if she was rational enough to control herself, it was still hard for her to calm down. Who knew if there really was something

happening that she didn’t know about? As soon as she thought of Damien’s cold attitude over the past few days, she felt uncomfortable. Did Dempsey ever receive such cold treatment from him over the years? To be able to work so long under Damien’s strange temper, Dempsey must be really capable indeed.

Then, she took out the envelope she had picked up from Dempsey and opened it quietly when no one was watching her. There were about a dozen pictures, all of which were secretly taken. There were photos of when she and Luella were setting up tents, pictures of her sitting beside the barbecue stand and eating the food. There was also one candid photo of her smiling at the camera!

Why would Damien have these photos? Could it be that he was the one who secretly took these? Ava shook her head quickly. How could it be? Damien was most definitely not that kind of man! However, what was with these photos? He even asked Dempsey to print them out… The more she thought, the more chaotic her mind became. Ava really couldn’t figure out what that man was really thinking! When they left work that day, Damien still didn’t come with her. Hence, she could only take a taxi back by herself. When she returned home, Damien had not come back yet and there was no sign of Jean too. Only the butler stood at the gate of the villa and he was pacing around anxio “Miss, you’re finally back! Where’s Mr. Radbury?” The butler hurriedly went up to her and asked. “I don’t know where he is.” Ava answered coldly. The butler became increasingly anxious. “What do I do? Miss, Madam Adaly came over just now and as soon as Jean came home from school, she took him away!” “What?” “She said… that she would take the boy to live in their family house for a few days! But from what I saw…”

The butler was so frightened that it was obvious enough she didn’t plan for Jean to stay for just a few days!

Ava was anxious when she heard this. Jean had been taken away by Karen, plus her relationship with Damien was so stiff now. It was only a matter of time before she was driven out of the Radbury family. Wouldn’t that mean that she would never see her child again?

Perhaps this was what Damien planned all along!

No, she would never allow such a thing to happen!

Hence, Ava did not have time to think and she rushed outside immediately.

She quickly made her way to the Radbury family’s residence. At this moment, Jean was in a nursery specially decorated by Karen herself. He was currently playing toys with her. “Grandma, mommy and daddy don’t know I’m here, so they might be worried. I’d better go home quickly.” Jean said to Karen.

“Don’t worry, dear. This is also your home! Your father wouldn’t possibly stop you from coming!” However, Jean was still a little anxious. Although the toys that his grandmother bought for him were very interesting, he still couldn’t calm down and enjoy himself completely.

At that moment, a servant rushed to Karen’s side and whispered in her ear, “Madam, Miss is here.”

“Well, she’s fast.” Karen snorted. “What about Damien?” “He didn’t come with her. She’s here for Jean.”

“Hmph!”

Karen scoffed coldly and told Jean to play alone for a while. After that, she got up to meet her

daughter-in-law. Meanwhile, Ava was waiting at the door of the house. She was panicked and anxious! As soon as she saw Karen, she immediately rushed inside. “Where is Jean? What have you done to him?” “Ava, are you out of your mind? Who are you to barge in and raise your voice at me?” Karen sneered. Ava quickly softened her tone and asked respectfully, “Mom, I am here to pick up Jean.” “Jean will be staying with me for a few days. Don’t worry, he’s my dear grandson, so I won’t harm him. You don’t have to rush here like I kidnapped him.”

“But…” “Okay, I have better things to do. If there’s nothing else, go home then.” Karen did not give Ava a chance to refute her words, and she asked the servants to send Ava off. However, Ava stood at the door, unwilling to leave.

The house was so big, and she didn’t know where Karen had hidden her child. Thus, she had no choice but to plead.

“Mom, Jean is still young and he can’t leave me. Please… please let me take him back for Damien’s

sake!”

“Don’t try to use Damien as an excuse this time. He’s my son! Do you think he would really listen to whatever you say?” Ava bit her lower lip tightly. Of course, Damien wouldn’t be doing what she wanted! That was why she came in such a hurry to bring back her son! Seeing that she was not willing to leave, Karen said angrily, “What’s wrong? Are you not going to leave? Are you waiting for an invitation to stay for dinner or what?” “I just want my son back.” “Ava Nagel, cut the crap. Don’t cross the line.” Karen’s dislike for her was clearly felt by Ava the first time she ever met this old lady. Although Ava couldn’t remember what happened between her and Karen, she knew their relationship must have never been pleasant.