Chapter 326 âSo, am I just supposed to sit here doing nothing?â
âOf course not!â Shannon chimed in. âForget about battling for Brian. Heâs just one guy, right? Plenty of fish in the sea! What you gotta focus on now is making your dad see you in a better light! If you keep stirring up trouble like you used to, even if Louise gives you a hard time one day, Dad might think you had it coming! You get me?â
Ava nodded. âYeah, got it.â
âAnd listen, as long as Louise messes up, sheâs not untouchable. You gotta have something on her. Even if you canât lay a finger on her later, she wonât dare lay a finger on you if you got dirt on her!â
Ava thought Shannon made sense. Ava knew she had been too rash today. She badmouthed Louise in front of Brian, but he didnât buy it at all.
Later that afternoon, when Marshall got back from work, he found his ladies sitting around looking a bit off.
He approached. âWhatâs up?â
Shannon stood, helping him with his coat. âThe weatherâs been acting up, and Avaâs sick.â
âOh?â Marshall peered at Ava with concern. âYou feeling okay? Should we head to the doctorâs?â
Ava shook her head, speaking up obediently. âDad, Iâm okay. But I need to talk to you.â
His daughter rarely played it so straight. Marshall sat beside her. âShoot. Whatâs on your mind?â
âI wanna join the company, work hard, and learn the ropes of running things.â
Marshall looked surprised.
Shannonâs heart raced when Marshall stayed quiet. âIs he thinking Louise should take over the Adkins Group?â Shannon wondered.
Shannon hurried, asking, âWhatâs the holdup? Ava wants to learn the business, and youâre saying no?â
Marshall chuckled suddenly. âNo way! Iâd be thrilled! My daughter getting into the family business? Couldnât ask for more.â
Shannon breathed easier. It looked like she was overthinking. Marshall still loved Ava.
Falling For My Contractual Wife (Brian and Grace)
ï¤Contractual Wife 325 Whispers of Destiny: His Belated Love âAva, youâre growing up. When did you get so levelâheaded?â
Shannon sighed on purpose. âSince Louise came back, youâve been all eyes and ears for her, almost forgetting you had a daughter. Sure, Ava might not be as sharp as Louise, but youâve watched her grow, seen her innocence!â
Shannon emphasized the last bit, hoping heâd catch the drift. âSome folks you donât see grow up, hard to tell what theyâre made of, Shannon thought.
But Marshall didnât dwell on it. He smiled. âYeah, my bad. Iâve been busy lately and forgot to check in on you. Louise is my daughter, but Avaâs my baby, too.â
Just then, a familiar face strolled in.
It was Louise.
Avaâs brows knit automatically. âWhatâs she doing back? Wasnât she cozy at the Francisâ home?â Ava thought. Seeing Louise now just irked Ava.
1/2 2/2 10:48 Fri, Nov Chapter 326 Seeing the happy family of three, Louise felt like she didnât belong.
Marshall, spotting Louiseâs return, called her over.
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