A Lifetime With You

Chapter 69

Selden took a step towards at glared at Selina. “Mind yourself, Miss Newton. I will the first one to come after you if you dare to hurt Ava” warned Selden. © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

Goosebumps broke out all over Selina. Selden looked different from his usual carefree self, and her plan seemed to fail miserably.

She was in trouble now.

“Mr. Newton, I understood your point of view. But how long can you restrain yourself? Since you are unwilling, then I will do it by myself!”

At the secretarial department of Radbury Group. Damien left for a meeting with Miss Bradley in the afternoon. After less than twenty minutes, an intern from the finance department, Miss Lilly Walker rushed into the office. “Miss Nagel, where is Mr. Radbury?” The sweaty Lilly panted heavily with a folder in her hand. “Oh, he just left. Do come back again after four in the afternoon,” Ava replied. Lilly went into panic, “This is bad! There are errors on the report submitted to him earlier, and here is the corrected version of the document!”

“What!” Ava was stunned at the remarks.

Approximately thirty minutes had passed since both of them left, and it was impossible to catch them up by now. She tried calling both Damien and Miss Bradley again and again, but to no avail. Perhaps the meeting had started and both of their phones were silenced. “What should we do now! The finance department will be sacked if the project goes wrong due to inaccurate data!” Lilly shrieked. Lilly was feeling helpless and broke down in tears. Ava glanced at the new documents brought by Lilly. Indeed, the company would have to suffer a massive loss due to the incorrect figures provided. Although the amended copy could be submitted again in the future, the reputation of Radbury Group would be

tarnished by then. “We are doomed…” Lilly had given up and plopped down on the floor. Ava knew that such mistakes were impossible for a fresh graduate like Lilly. She was most probably a scapegoat for the incident. She grabbed Lilly and comforted her, “Don’t worry. The meeting has just started and we can still make it in time if we leave now.” “… Really?” Lilly saw a glimmer of hope upon hearing Ava’s words.

But she soon shuddered in fear again, “No way! I’m just a mere intern and it is impossible to barge into the meeting like that! How can I switch the report on time?” Lilly started sobbing again. Ava couldn’t bear to see her crying and gritted her teeth before saying, “Alright, I will personally deliver the report then.”

“Really, Miss Nagel?” “Yes, but I can’t promise to make it on time.”

Ava grabbed her phone and the report before dashing out immediately without her coat on.

The success of the recent acquisitions as well the career of the whole finance department was at stake now. She could only pray to arrive on time while urging the driver to drive faster. Fortunately, the meeting location was not far away and she arrived within fifteen minutes. Ava rushed inside the tower but was clueless about the exact location. She was left with no choice but to search floor-by-floor.

Ava kept dialing the number but Miss Bradley was not answering her calls. By the time she reached the fifteenth floor, Ava was deeply exhausted and panted heavily. She nearly tripped as she pressed on the elevator door. A group of people exited the elevator and Ava bumped into one of them accidentally due to instability

She felt a firm body and a man groaned in pain.

“Oh! I’m sorry…” Ava was startled and apologized immediately. He was a middle-aged man dressed smartly in a suit and leather shoes. Ava bumped into his nose bridge and the latter was grimacing in

pain now. “Hey! Watch where you’re going!” The male assistant supported his boss immediately and reprimanded Ava.

Ava was stupefied and her anxiety escalated. “I’m terribly sorry! I wasn’t paying attention…” Ava was bowing and apologizing profusely. Just then, the back of her collar was grabbed by an arm and she was forced to straighten her back. She looked up and it was Damien! “Damien, I was looking for you!” Ava was overjoyed upon the meeting.

As the middle-aged man was about to scold Ava for injuring his nose bridge, he was surprised to see their interaction, “You know her, Mr. Radbury?” “Yes, I do.”

Ava introduced herself immediately, “Hello, I am Mr. Radbury’s…administrative secretary. Nice to meet you!” Seemed like this man was Mr. Sachel, the one meeting Damien today then. This is the worst! Ava peeped at Damien nervously and worried about his reaction towards her sudden presence. Much to her surprise, Damien caressed her head gently instead and asked, “Does it hurt?”

“…”

Compared to Mr. Sachel, Ava was in better condition. She replied, “Don’t worry, I am fine.” Damien turned to Mr. Sachel and apologized, “I’m sorry that my wife ran into you by accident. Demsey, please accompany Mr. Sachel to the hospital for a quick check. The medical bills are on me.” Mr. Sachel was stunned by the exclamation, “W… wife? So you’re Mrs. Radbury then?” He was left speechless now. It was an open secret that both Radburys and Newtons were preparing for a union. Hence, the rumor of him being married for two years was dismissed by Mr. Sachel. While wiping his nosebleed, Mr. Sachel’s annoyance was replaced by a smile, “It’s a pleasure meeting you, Mrs. Radbury. Please excuse me for the hasty behavior.” Suddenly, Ava felt embarrassed. Being Damien’s wife was a privilege and she knew it. While Ava was prohibited to reveal her true identity in the past, it was Damien being frank about their relationship now.