Chapter 506


    Chapter 506 A Dagger To Her Heart


    When Avery noticed that ire had been studying her intently, her gaze inadvertently fell on the lunch


    box the woman ced on the table.


    She shed ire a grateful smile. “Thank you foring over to visit me, Mrs. Lambert. I''m immobile


    at the moment, so please pardon me. Do have a seat.”


    ire stared at her, plunging into a brief trance upon seeing the bright smile on her face.


    Not only does she bear some resemnce to me in terms of looks, but the two dimples adorning her


    cheeks when she smiles are carbon copies of mine.


    Her mind went back to the time when Avery once sang during Nicole''s birthday party.


    Even her voice was very much simr to mine when I was young. How could there be such a girl who''s


    so much like me in this world, from looks to demeanor, voice, and smile?


    Perhaps it was because Avery had all her hallmarks when she was young that ire felt a sense of


    fondness and affection toward her. “Don''t worry about it. I made this mushroom soup myself, Ms.


    Rumpley. I''m not sure whether it''s to your liking, but I hope you''ll like it.”


    While saying that, she opened the lid of the thermal lunch box.


    The instant the lid was removed, a distinct fragrance perfumed the entire room, enticing Avery''s sense


    of smell. Even the nurse could not help swallowing.


    Verily, the aroma was all too tempting.


    “This is too much, Mrs. Lambert. I''m more than d you came to the hospital to visit me. I didn''t expect


    you to even make mushroom soup for me. Words aren''t enough to express my thanks.” ttered by


    ire''s gesture, Avery did not know what else to say.


    Smiling, ire held the mushroom soup out to her. Its color was tantalizing, and it looked delicious.


    Avery took it and tried a sip. Immediately, an indescribable fragrance pervaded her mouth. When she


    swallowed, not only did she taste the freshness of mushrooms but also an underlying hint of thyme,


    giving her a refreshing sense.


    “This mushroom soup is delicious. Your cooking skills are amazing, Mrs. Lambert. This is the first time


    I''ve ever tasted such delectable soup.” Indeed, she was exceedingly surprised.


    In her mind, ire was the kind of elegant and gracefuldy who never did any household chores.


    Therefore, it came as a surprise that thetter''s cooking skills were incredible.


    She was not exaggerating at all, for the mushroom soup was really delicious,parable to the


    cooking of a chef from a five-star hotel.


    “You tter me, Ms. Rumpley. Cooking is just a hobby of mine. I''m d you like it. In the future, just call


    me ire. Mrs. Lambert sounds too formal.”


    As ire spoke, she sat down beside Avery.


    Beckoning at the nurse, she gently murmured, “I''ve got something to discuss with Ms. Rumpley. You


    can go about your work if you''ve got something else to do. We''ll press the call button if we need


    anything.”


    Her expression was dignified, and her voice tender. Yet, it carried a sense of authority, leaving no room


    for the listener to decline. Fear struck the nurse, and she hastily left the room.


    After the nurse had left, a touch of apprehension crept into Avery.


    Ultimately, the person she was facing off against right then was the wife of the state secretary. In terms


    of identity alone, ire was already far above her, not to mention the fact that she was the mother of


    her love rival, Nicole.


    She was smart, so she naturally knew that the woman''s purpose ining that day was not merely to


    visit her, seeing as ire had gone as far as requesting for them to be left alone to talk.


    All of a sudden, a sense of foreboding rose within her.


    Sure enough, ire abruptly started when they were the only ones left in the room, “Pardon me for


    asking this, Ms. Rumpley, but what exactly happened between you and Cayden during the engagement


    banquet? Why did you suddenly change your mind halfway through? Are you determined to have


    nothing to do with him in the future? Also, are you both currently giving each other space and time?”


    Avoiding the woman''s sharp gaze, Avery replied sadly, “I don''t really want to speak of the past, ire.


    But since you''re asking, I can only say that there are a number of problems between me and Cayden.


    They can''t be resolved, so things are impossible between us. Besides, I''m presently not good enough


    to stand by his side in all aspects. He deserves a better woman.”


    ire scrutinized her, seemingly trying to glean something from her eyes. However, Avery remained


    calm and unruffled, her gaze indifferent.


    Subsequently, ire continued, “I don''t want to know too much about the things between you both. I


    only have one question for you, Ms. Rumpley. Are things really over between you and Cayden right


    now?”


    “I... I don''t...” Avery looked at the woman nkly, almost blurting out the truth at her incessant


    questioning.


    However, at the thought of Cayden''s n, she suppressed the urge toe clean about everything.


    Instead, she fibbed, “I don''t have any choice. There are too many uncertainties between us. And right


    now, we''ve already broken up.”


    Hearing that, ire seemingly breathed a sigh of relief. Her voice was threaded with a hint of chilliness.


    “Dating and marriage are different things at the end of the day, Ms. Rumpley. Dating is all about two


    people loving each other, but marriage is more about having matching family backgrounds. Actually, I


    had been skeptical about things ending well for you both back when Cayden personally admitted to the


    rtionship because the gap in your statuses is simply too great. Since the two of you have broken up,


    I won''t speak further about that. At present, Cayden is dating Nickie. The Lambert and Moore families


    are both prominent entities in Ackleton, so I think you should know what best to do, Ms. Rumpley.”


    Although Avery knew that Cayden was merely putting on an act, ire''s words were still a dagger to


    her heart.


    A stream of ck blood gushed out of her heart as though wanting to drag her down to a bottomless


    abyss.


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    Seeing that she was dazed and silent, ire leaned even closer to her. “Avery, I know you''re a good


    and sensible child. You understand my meaning. Honestly speaking, I don''t really approve of Cayden.


    Not only is he unfathomable, but he''s inextricably entangled with you. If it weren''t for Nickie''s


    adamance in marrying him to the point of threatening death, I would never have agreed to them being


    together. Now that you''ve personally assured me that things are over between you both, I believe that


    you''re a person of your word. In truth, even if you were to really marry him, life would be difficult for you


    in the Moore family, considering his mother''s character. Furthermore, you''d definitely be able to find a


    man who''s better suited for you in the future with your looks, talents, and capabilities.”


    Every word out of her mouth was as gentle as ever, but they cut like daggers, shredding Avery''s heart


    to ribbons.


    The urge to riposte the woman loudly gripped Avery, but the thought of the current situation had her


    ultimately suppressing that desire, “I understand, ire.”


    At the same time, her hand unconsciously went to her belly.


    I don''t know how long this tormenting situation is going to persist, but I really feel sorry for our baby.


    ire''s eyes were exceptionally sharp, her gaze inadvertently alighting on Avery''s slightly bulging belly


    and thetter''s maternal expression. She eyed Avery suspiciously. Is she... pregnant?