The Billionaire's Sleeping Beauty

Chapter 13 - Avery

"You bitch!"

I jump from my seat. "Florence?"

"What did you say to Bradley?"

"What?"

"You told everything to him, aren't you? You little cunt!"

I gasp.

"Wow Florence! Stop it!" Ron defends me. Bertha comes closer too.

"You shut up, snail!" She glares at Ron and back at me. "Because of you Bradley shouted on me during family's event. Not only me, but also my mom. All because of you!"

"What did I do??"

"Stay away from Bradley, Avery! Our Fox family won't accept you to be with him. We already have heiress to pair with Bradley. Stay away!" She glares at me and leaves me.

I'm too stunt to react.

"You okay?" Ron comes closer to me with Bertha.

I nod.

"Don't listen to her," Bertha caresses my shoulder.

Why Bradley doesn't tell me all this?

***

Brad rakes his hair. "It's not like that, Ave."

"So tell me! I asked you how was your family's dinner. You said nothing to tell. I didn't expect your nothing to tell to be this."

Brad sighs. "I don't want you to worry."

"So tell me!"

Brad explains to me about the dinner. What Florence said in the restaurant.

I sigh. "Your mom doesn't set you up with an heiress?"

He chuckles. "No."

"And your mom is fine with us."

He clears his throat. "Of course, why not!"

"Okay then," I say, slight better. "Hey, I said I want to treat you ice cream today. Come on!" I grin at him.

He chuckles. "I said I would never let my girlfriend to pay for me."

I pout. "Then, no ice cream."

"Why?"

"Because it's my treat! I told you this. You spent so much money for me. The bracelet you gave me last month is so expensive.  I'm still thinking to refund it."

"Don't you dare," he warns me.

I chuckle. "That's why. Ice cream on me!" I pull his hand.

We arrive in Brad's favorite gelato cafe. It's a bit pricey, but the owner makes the gelato all by themselves. The tastes are delicious. And the most important thing is Brad likes it so much.

Brad opens the door for me while teasing me he will splurge by buying 5 portion of gelato.

"Bradley?"

We both stop and look at the voice. A handsome boy is sitting on the corner. He has the same mesmerizing winter grey eyes and dark hair like Brad. Are they cousins?

"Chase? Why are you here? I thought you went back to Wharton this morning?"

Chase as in Bradley's brother?

"Plan changed. Tomorrow I'll be back. My class canceled today so I'm free." He grins.

"Are you here alone?"

"Nope, Bella is in the toilet."

"I see. Oh, this is Avery. Ave, this is my brother, Chase Fox." Brad pulls me forward.