Men showed both Erica and Suzzy to a room. Avery stared at Alex with contempt in her eyes.
" How could you?" she asked with a shaky voice.
Alex clenched his jaw. He knew she was going to hate him for this.
" Long time no see, Avery. I'm doing well. Thanks for asking." he said trying to mask the pain he felt.
Alex walked away from her, he opened a door which was closer to them.
Avery gasped when she saw her mother lying on the bed with tubes on her.
" Mom," she whispered
She swallows the lump which rose in her throat, she refuses to cry in front of the man she has come to hate.
" What do you want from me, Alex," Avery said while facing him.
" Marry me."
" Are you crazy? Let my mother go, Alexander."
Alex's eyes darken, she has never called her by his full name. The only time she did this was when she was angry.
" You can't do anything to me, baby. You might have left the country but you can't outrun me. You are mine, Avery. Mine."
" In your darkest dream."
Avery felt shivers run down her spine, she knew she had crossed the line when Alex took a step closer to her. She took a step back, but her back hit a wall. Alex slammed his hand beside her, caging her."
" I dare you to repeat what you said, Avery."
" Y-you heard me." Avery stammered.
" Marry me, Avery and I will let go of your mother. If you refuse then say goodbye to her. Remember, don't mess with me." Alex threatened, he raised her chin with his other finger.
He let go of her and pulled the drawer closer to the bed, he pulled out a stack of papers.
" Sign this," he said, handing her the document.
" Remember, you lose your mother if you refuse this marriage.
Avery held the document with trembling hands, thoughts clouding her mind.
What has she done to deserve this? She didn't want to lose her mother and she didn't want to marry out of convenience. However, she refused to show any emotion. She raised her head. Looking at the face she once liked. But now it was hatred that had filled her heart.
" What is in for me if I sign this?"
Surprises flashed through Alex's eyes. He wasn't expecting her to give in. Was she waiting for this or she is cooking something in that pretty head of hers?
He cleared his throat before saying;
" I take care of her. All bills are in me, you don't have to worry about anything. Just marry me and she is safe."
Avery brushed her hand in her hair, she stretched her hand for the pen. As long as he doesn't do anything to her mother then she is ok. After this, she was going to think about how to get out of this loveless marriage, but if Alex could help her take care of her mother and her bills then she would be ready to get married to him.