his eyes narrowing. "I'm not making you do anything, Ava. I'm just suggesting what's best for both of us""Best for both of us? You mean best for you, Logan. Best for your reputation, your bus
t was going to escalate further, the kitchen door swung open again and Logan's mother, Ryder, walked in. Her presence commanded attention, and both Ava and Logan turned to face her. "Ah, perfect timing," Ryder said, her voice dripping with sweetness. "I see you're discussing the... situation" No way did he tell his mother about the pregnancy. He said his mother would never let him get married to a pregnant woman! He lied?! I have been a big fool! Ava thought quietly in pain. Logan has always been a liar. Ava bowed her head and stared at me angrily. She narrowed her eyes around the room, sensing something was off. "Mrs Ryder, what are you doing here? In the kitchen" Ava asked her while trying to act normal. Ryder smiled, her eyes gleaming with a sinister light. "I'm here to take care of things, dear. Things like you" Ryder never really liked Ava from the start. Before Ava could react or understand the situation, Ryder nodded to Logan, who grabbed Ava's arms from behind. Ryder pulled out a syringe from her pocket and injected Ava with a clear liquid. "What is that...?" Ava felt her voice slurred, her vision blurring. "Just a little something to help you... relax," Ryder cooed. "You won't be needing that pregnancy anymore." Ava listened to Ryder's sinister laugh as she fell to her knees. Ava's world went dark as she felt herself being dragged away, but her vision was blurred, and she was unable to see a thing. Logan and his mother dragged Ava's unconscious body to his mother's room upstairs without anyone seeing either of them. "See what you almost brought upon yourself, right? Logan, I warned you countless times to get rid of this girl, but, no," Ryder's heart pounding, she took water, and sat on the bed. "You have a beautiful girlfriend and wife-to-be, Harper. The only child of a billionaire. With her by your side. Your lineage w