Chapter 277
When Avery thought of the two children, she felt extremely guilty. She breathed a sigh of relief once
she heard that they were fine.
It was fortunate nothing happened to them. If something really happened, she would have regretted it
for the rest of her life.
Avery vowed to Lindsay, “I promise it won''t happen again.”
At that, Lindsay nodded, opened the door, and exited the room.
As a whole, Lindsay fairly approved of this girl.
After all, Avery was pretty, had a gentle personality, and was educated. Not only did the CEO like her,
but she was also the twins'' biological mother. If she could be with them, then Rory and Zachary would
have a warm andplete family.
Nevertheless, it seemed that this young mother still had a long way to go.
After Lindsay left, Avery opened the box and found a set of white Chanel clothing inside.
The cuts and finishings of the clothing were neat, and its design was elegant.
Avery had seen this set of clothing and the essories thate with it in the newest issue of a
fashion magazine. This whole set could cost a year of her ie.
Such clothing wasn''t something a person from the working ss like her could wear.
However, besides this set, she didn''t have any other things to wear.
Moreover, she needed to go to thepanyter.
After all, Nina was still in Dn''s clutches, and her situation was unknown. Avery had to go to the
company and beg Cayden to save Nina since he was thetter''sst hope.
In addition, she was called out by Wisteria in public for taking too many days off. So she couldn''t take
another day of absence anymore.
Due to the circumstances, Avery had no choice but to wear the set of Chanel.
To her surprise, the clothing fit her like a glove.
At Trident Group, when Avery appeared in the design department, she instantly attracted the attention
of her female colleagues.
The instant Betty saw that blouse on Avery, she eximed so loudly with a voice so shrill that the
whole department could hear her. “Wow, Avery! Are you wearing thetest piece from Chanel? That
outfit is well worth a few months of our sry! I''m envious!”
Even though she seemed like she was expressing her admiration toward the shirt, jealousy oozed from
her words.
Having an affair with the boss really changes things. Betty couldn''t help but exim internally.
Betty remembered that when Avery had just entered thepany, she wore only regr clothes. But
now? The things Avery wore were so stylish that she could only watch on with envy.
At that, Avery answered good-naturedly, “Oh, you know, these are actually knockoffs. I can''t possibly
afford the real deal.”
On the side, Cecelia, who was focused on designing, looked up and scrutinized Avery''s attire.
She was very familiar with many brands and their products and could immediately tell that what Avery
was wearing now was genuine. Nevertheless, Cecelia kept quiet and merely smiled.
After Betty heard that the clothing was knockoffs, she felt a bit better. Betty muttered, “That makes
sense. Your sry is lower than mine, so there''s no way you could have afforded the real thing. Unless
a man paid for you.”
When Avery heard that, her expression darkened.
Of course, Cecelia had always supported Avery, so she rolled her eyes at Betty and sneered, “What do
you know? Ery can easily live off the money she receives using her good looks, but she doesn''t.
Instead, she earns money with her own hands. She''s not like a certain someone who looks average
and has a nasty and petty personality. Moreover, that certain someone is as t as a board. Even if that
person were to undress and throw herself at a man, that man would ignore her. Sigh. There will always
be people better than you. What can you do?”
Immediately, the others covered their mouths and snickered.
At that jab right at Betty''s sore spot, she red at Avery''s ample bosom.
Betty''s size was a small bun-like A cup, so she always preferred wearing heavily padded bras to
conceal that fact. Now that Cecelia had exposed her, Betty was so embarrassed that she was at a loss
for words.
She swore to herself that she would scrimp for a few months to get the money for breast ergement
surgery.
On the other hand, Avery didn''t bother about her colleagues'' open rivalry and veiled strikes. If this had
happened to her a few years ago, she might argue with Betty about a thing or two, but now, she could
brush off everything as a joke. After all her rough experiences, her mental strength gradually increased.
What was in Avery''s mind right now was how she would plead for Cayden to save Nina when she
reached the CEO''s office.
After all, he was furious yesterday.
At that time, Cayden was like an enraged dinosaur, and that image was still stuck in Avery''s head. She
remembered how Cayden violently stabbed the ss cup into Dn''s palm.
Instantly, she couldn''t help but shudder.
Other than that, Avery knew that a rift had appeared in their rtionship.
For our old time''s sake, will he help me find Nina? She was unsure.
As Avery pondered her options, Cecelia suddenly tugged at the scarf around Avery''s neck, something
which she didn''t normally wear.
Shockingly, what Cecelia saw were bruises and bite marks all over Avery''s neck, as if an animal had
gnawed on her. She took a sharp breath.
Leaning against Avery, Cecelia teasingly asked, “Avery, I wonder how long Mr. Moore did not have
sex? Jeez. He was not gentle with you, huh? Look at the state of your neck. As a woman, I pity what he
had done to you... Come on, spill it! What''s Mr. Moore like in bed?”
“Stop it, Cecelia.” Avery flushed a bright red, and even her ears were pinkish.
Immediately, Avery tightly grabbed her scarf and looked at Cecelia cautiously—specifically her hands—
for fear she would yank her scarf off.
“Okay, okay. I won''t tease you anymore. I want you to take this to the CEO''s office and hand it to Mr.
Moore.” Cecelia let out a giggle.
Cecelia didn''t expect Avery to be this shy since thetter had sex before.
Thus, Cecelia handed a document to Avery. Initially, that was the former''s job, but she didn''t want to
come face-to-face with Cayden''s cold and expressionless face. Although he was heart-stoppingly
handsome, not many could stand his bone-chilling aura.
On the other hand, Avery was Cayden''s woman. Only when he was with her would his expression
slightly warm up. Hence, sending Avery on that errand was the best choice.
Little did Cecelia know that Avery didn''t want to meet Cayden, too.
After all, what he had done deeply traumatized her. However, at the thought of Nina, she steeled
herself and went anyway.
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The CEO''s office was on the top floor. As Avery was waiting at the employee elevator, she suddenly
saw a dazzling figure.
The woman had a great body and was wearing oversized ck sunsses.
The pair of sunsses almost entirely covered her small and delicate face, as one could only see her
tall nose and sexy red lips.
The woman walked straight to the CEO-exclusive elevator, pressed the button, and went inside.
The elevator doors closed, and the elevator ascended quickly. In no time, the CEO-exclusive elevator
reached the floor the CEO''s office was on.
Ding!
At the same moment, the employee elevator reached the floor Avery was on. Dispiritedly, Avery
followed the other female co-workers into the elevator.
“Hey, who do you think that woman was? She looks familiar, and she''s elegant, too, but I have to
commend her for using the CEO-exclusive elevator. She''s daring, for sure...” a random employee,
Cathy, said in awe after nudging a peer beside her.
Her peer pursed her lips before answering, “Who else could it be? It''s that superstar Nicole with the
solid background. I heard she is the ambassador of ourpany''s newest perfume this season.
Rumor has it that she can rece herpetitor who was guaranteed the role only because Mr. Moore
let her in through the back door... We know Mr. Moore doesn''t y favorites, but this time is an
exception. Do you think Mr. Moore is interested in her?”
Another employee enthusiastically joined in the gossip. “For all these years, Mr. Moore had been
abstinent, and he didn''t have a rumored girlfriend. Well, it wouldn''t be surprising if he ended up dating
her. He is still human, after all. What''s more, Nicole''s father is the state secretary, so she''s a daughter
from an influential family. Her status is high enough to be suited with our CEO...”
What they said afterward eluded Avery as their conversation kept ringing in her head.
She felt lightheaded, and her mind went nk.
They said Nicole could be the ambassador of the perfume brand for the newest season because
Cayden let her through the back door. They also said Nicole''s status matched Cayden''s...
Staring at the CEO''s office not far away, Avery felt weak. Her legs seemed like they were made of lead,
and she couldn''t take even another step forward.
As Nicole entered the CEO''s office with some mushroom soup in hand, she walked straight inside. She
was greeted with splendor upon entering.
Although the office was luxurious, the overall look was refined and stylish.
At that moment, Cayden wasn''t working but standing at the window. At the height of one point nine
meters, the man was tall and standing upright. His perfect figure was iparable even to the world''s
top models, and his icy and intimidating aura could be felt from a mile away.
The corner of Nicole''s lips curled upward slightly.
This was the man who controlled the whole of Trident Group. With a flick of his finger, he could
paralyze the city''s economy if he ever wanted to. Countless heiresses would undoubtedly fall for him
and vie for the attention of this influential figure. However, he had always been abstinent. In all these
years, he did not have any rumored girlfriends, and this was a quality Nicole was most satisfied with.