Please read A/N at the end please really important.

Ava's POV

I knocked twice and entered. There he was sitting on a chair behind a huge desk. The study was huge with shelves stocked with books. I made mental note to ask him if he would allow me to read them.

I was scared as I walked. He finally looked at me. He gestured me to sit down and I did.

"Ava."

"Mr. Rossi"

"Amadeo. You can call me that."

"Okay Amadeo. I'm sure we are not here to discuss primary acquaintance. What is matter then?" I asked bluntly.

He smiled briefly but had that cold harsh demeanour on again.

"Ava Marie Wilson. Daughter of Donovan Corbin Wilson and Katherine Mily Wilson both passed away in a car accident. Alexander James Wilson currently unknown relation. Am I wrong about any of these information. "

I shook my head no. What exactly does he want?

"But Ava you didn't correct me on your family tree. You forgot another branch of your tree." I raised my head in alarm. No... he couldn't be...

"Nathaniel Frank Wilson. Does it ring a bell?"

My breath hitched. My eyes widened in fear. My throat became dry. Tears stung at the bay of my eyes. I couldn't answer him. I kept staring at him wide eyed.

"Your silence indicates that it does ring a bell."

"He's dead. For me and my family. " I said in a coarse voice.

"You're mistaken. He is well and alive. Living a really good life."

"He is DEAD. My father disowned him and we severed all our ties with him. He doesn't exist for me." I almost yelled at him.

He was triggering old bad memories. It's too much for me.

"But he's your brother." He said.

"He wasn't there for me at our parent's funeral. He wasn't there when I was struggling. He is nothing but a selfish person . How can I still call him my brother when he was never there for me? The time I needed him the most? When I was-"

The memories of my parents' funeral flaahed in front of my eyes. The way I was alone. Crying. Holding Alex close. After that siting in the church alone. Uncertain of what to do next.With that a few tears trickled down my cheeks. Why is he doing this? This hurts so bad.

"I'm sorry. I can't..." with that I stormed away from the study to the living room. I saw Alex with Daniel.

"Sunshine, what's wrong?" He asked seeing my tears. I didn't say anything. I just took Alex in my arms and run into my room. I clutched him tightly and let all my tears flow.

Praying for the pain in my heart to stop.

Amadeo's POV

I watched her as she run away from the study with tears in her eyes. I had pushed her really far. But I had to do that. I needed to see if she was really innocent. Trust me on that. I know a person's true intention when I look them in the eye.

That bastard not only ruined my bussiness but also disappointed his family. Injustice to family is one of the main things that I absolutely despise.

That hurt in her eyes is making me feel helpless. Why am I getting so desperate? It's not like I haven't interrogated anyone before. Infact no one had tge courage to walk away from my interrogation but I let her do that.

This girl. What is she doing to me?

"Amadeo what did you do?" Asked Daniel snapping me out of my thoughts.

"It's about time to tell her everything. We need her and delaying would only increase the losses. That's why I interrogated her-"

"Which she didn't take well." He said cutting me off.

"Don't hurt her bro. She is innocent. You of all people should know that by now."

"What makes you think that I would?"

"I know you won't. It's just that she doesn't deserve this mess."

"It wouldn't have been a mess if I were there at the right time. A short time of my absence caused a big mess."

"Don't blame yourself brother. L'hai fatto per i tuoi doveri."(You did that because of your duties.)

I remained silent. I hate betrayals. Particularly this one cost me a lot. I always choose my men wisely. The one time I trust someone and they betray. That's why I can't fully trust Ava now. I don't want to be a fool again.

"I can't repeat the same mistake. "

He sighed. "Fine. Just take care of both while they are still under your care."

I nodded.

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Daniel was gone. Ava was still in her room. Monica informed me that Ava didn't eat anything since evening. She also told me that Ava made some quesadillas for everyone. Am I included in everyone?

I told her to put them in a plate and give it to me. I guess I should apologise for earlier.

I knocked on her door. She didn't answer so I entered her room.

"Monica please leave me alone for a bit."

"Hi."

She turned to look at me. She looked at me through eyes which were red die to crying. That look on her face was hurting me too.

"What are you doing here?" She asked. Her voice was hoarse due to crying. I walked towards her. She was sitting on the bed hugging a pillow with Alex asleep by her side.

I also sat on the bed. Placing the plate on the little table beside the bed.

"You didn't eat anything."

"I'm not hungry. "

"I'm sorry for earlier. I didn't know you would be hurt."

"It's okay."

"You want to talk about it?"

She shook her head and let out a whimper. I grabbed both of hands and rubbed them gently. She looked at me with a curious expression. Her eyes asking a question wbich I was asking myself too but had no answer. Her eyes soon softened. She closed them and let out a deep breath.

I don't remember how long we stayed like this but I would stay as long as possible to comfort her.

"You should go now it's late."

"Are you okay?"

"I'll be fine." She said with a smile. Oh her beautiful smile.

I nodded.

She walked with me to her door. We stopped at her door. We looked at each other. That look... don't look at me like that Ava.

She got nervous and fidgety by my gaze.

"Goodnight." She mumbled.

I leaned in placing a soft kiss on her cheek lingering there for a while. I then whispered in her ear

"Goodnight tesoro. "

A/N: Hi my beautiful friends 🤓🤓.

Okay what the actual hell is going on? Triple update. OMG.

Now time for the announcement. It's a a bad news actually.

My IGCSEs are gonna start this month and is gonna end on the second last week of June. Seriously ends just the day before of my birthday.😐😐 So I'm gonna be really busy meaning no updates before exam ends.

I'm really sorry guys but please support me on this. Pray for me please.

Hang on tight and keep supporting the book. I'll be back.

Till then ....

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