91 Brink of death (1/2)

Vance helplessly sighed shaking his head, ”Never heard, never seen. She was too simple and pure, Ms. Evans and Ava Kelly are a world apart.” He said completely the truth.

Nico wanted to raise a question, 'If Ava Kelly is simple and pure, how can she be wanton?' He had a flicker of doubt about how Vance's statement in the past and present differed like opposite ends of the pole.

Before Nico could doubt Vance, the latter realized what he said and added another line, ”At least that's what she showed to us.” What he said was the truth, Ava Kelly hid everything about her from everyone excluding Shawn, Dax, Apple Pie because others didn't accept her as she was and always obstructed her doing everything.

But the reason behind Vance's line was to protect himself from the wrath of Nico Burton who wouldn't care to slap him in the face if he gets to know Vance was the one who wronged the innocent girl blaming everything on her.

Nico undoubtedly believed his long-time friend but not the Ava Kelly who he had just spoken a few times over a call.

Aarvi noticed the men when she was resting. She slid between the ropes of the ring and landed fluently on the ground. While Blake and Talon waved thier hand at her enthusiastically, Dax scoffed looking at Vance.

”Ms. Evans, is he the one who you mentioned as my competitor for the project?”

Aarvi was amazed at how well Dax started provoking Vance to get him in the ring, ”Yep, what's wrong?” She behaved dumb and confused.

”You should have done a background check...” Dax was cut in by Vance, ”CEO Grant!” He greeted so that he doesn't start announcing about his life.

Dax snorted however Aarvi cut in innocently, ”Mr. Grant, you should respect your seniors in the industries.”

Dax would have laughed out with her if they were in private because she was clearly giving him chance to diss him openly, 'My Dum Dum is so smart.'

”Senior? Oh please...” Saying it he noticed Shawn asking if he could join them because he so wanted to be a part of breaking Vance's self-confidence.

Dax cued him to enter as he continued, ”Respect is earned not gained with the age.”

Aarvi hummed going towards the refrigerator, ”I agree with you.” She tossed the energy drink towards Blake and Talon who were going towards her, ”I thought you guys will come at 8 for breakfast. Working out?” It was just a general distraction question so that Nico who was cautious of her should fail in his open investigation.

Blake: ”I am too lazy for that.”

Talon: ”My Workout time is evening.”

Elliot was going towards them but Nico held his collar and stopped. The latter didn't want Elliot or his family to get targeted by Aaron unnecessarily for offending her like a headless chicken.

Dax wanted to knock his head for telling too much, Aarvi controlled laughing hearing him address 'Little Evans' to avoid 'Little heart' in front of Vance.

Vance was fidgety looking at Ava's two friends with Ms. Evans. 'Is Ms. Evans is Ava Kelly?' He desperately wanted the response to it.

”Excuse me?” Aarvi queried for the line, 'When he pushes you to the brink of death.'

Shawn walked up to her saying, ”Hadn't we told you we had a friend who almost looked...”