Chương 6: A Painful Past

"I will give you $100 million as my thank you," Adrian said in a serious tone.

He even ordered one of his subordinates who had been holding a black suitcase to put the suitcase on the table and open it. There was a huge amount of money inside.

The Harrison family was shocked by the amount of money they had never seen before.

"I-this is really for us?" they asked, still shocked by the day's events.

Adrian nodded and said they could have the money.

"But in exchange, Avians will become my wife."

"WHAT?!" Once again they were shocked by Adrian's words.

Especially Zoey who looked incredulous at what she heard earlier.

Avians, an ordinary woman who didn't even look attractive at all, became the billionaire's wife?

"W-why should she be your wife when my daughter Zoey is more beautiful and attractive, much more suitable for you, Mr. Adrian..." said Cecill.

"Avians is also your biological daughter, right? What's wrong with that? I want to marry her because she saved my life. Moreover..." Adrian turned his head and locked eyes with Avians. "I like her."

"M-Mr. Foster..." muttered the Avians.

"Pack your things, you will be moving into my house today," Adrian said.

Hearing that, Avians reflexively removed Adrian's hand from hers. She said that she couldn't just leave and even become Adrian's wife suddenly, Zoey was much more suitable for him.

"I don't have any advantages that I have. I have many flaws... I don't deserve you, Mr. Foster..." Avians said.

"I see, all right. If you refuse..."

The man gave the code to his subordinates to close the suitcase containing the money again. "I cancel the money for you..."

Hearing that, Avians became very indecisive. She couldn't be Adrian's wife because she felt unworthy of the man, but on the one hand she wanted the money to remain for her family because she knew that her family really needed it.

In that moment of confusion, Avians bit her own finger because she felt confused to choose. However, after giving it some thought, Avians decided to go with Adrian.

"Yes, Mr. Foster. I'll go with you. I will... Be your wife," Avians replied.

She couldn't do much for her family, she couldn't get a job, money or anything her family wished for. But if with that money they could finally feel fulfilled, then she would give herself to him.

"Nice, good decision," Adrian said with a smile.

He asked one of the maids who had come with him to help the Avians pack their belongings.

"Yes, sir. Come Miss Avians,"

"Yes, this way." Avians asked the maid to follow her to her room.

As she passed Zoey, the woman continued to stare at Avians with hatred. She felt very surprised and annoyed, why would Adrian choose a strange woman like Avians over her?

She was beautiful, attractive and even easy to socialize with.

Unlike Avians who was quiet, messy and even very closed to anyone. There was nothing attractive about her.

'What does he see in her?! Is it just because Avians saved her life? It's also because I told her to go to the supermarket that night! Otherwise, it wouldn't have been him who saved her life!' Zoey thought irritably.

After 45 minutes of packing up her belongings, Avians came out of the room carrying her suitcase and one bag.

"Did you pack everything? Nothing left behind? Because I don't want you to come back to this house," Adrian said.

"Y-yes, I packed everything," Avians replied.

"Good. Then let's go now."

The man turned to Avians' parents and said he would send them an invitation to their wedding later. Before Avians could say goodbye, Adrian took his future wife away in his car.

Zoey watched Adrian's car leave his yard with annoyance. She went straight to her room and slammed the door.

In the car, Avians sat right next to Adrian, looking out the window. Noticing that her house was getting out of sight. She looked down in silence as this was the last time she would see the house she was born to live in.

'After this I will definitely continue to stay at Mr. Foster's house and can only leave if he lets me,' she thought.

Adrian glanced at the Avians and looked at the woman. Remembering something he had discovered about his future wife.

Flashback

"There is a video related to this Avians Harrison," John said as he opened the video and showed it to Adrian.

It showed Avians who was still wearing her high school uniform being bullied by several other students in a bathroom. She was doused with dirty water used as a mop, even her hair was pulled even though she had screamed begging for forgiveness to them.

But the girls kept laughing while filming her.

"She... The victim of bullying..."

"That's too bad, the video was all over the internet a few years ago but there doesn't seem to be any action, poor woman..." John said.

Adrian was silent watching Avians face crying in fear as the girls were about to cut her hair. Without realizing it, his hands were clenched into fists watching it all.

Flashback End

'She was even bullied by her own family. Life is so cruel for those who can't survive,' Adrian thought.

It was a long drive to Adrian's house, but they finally arrived. When they got out of the car, the Avians were shocked to see how big Adrian's house was. Although it was still not a very big house for a famous person like Adrian, but to Avians it was bigger than her parents' house.

"Come in, I'll take you to your room..." Adrian said as he extended his arm.

Avians watched Adrian's arm for a moment before she finally wrapped her hand around Adrian's arm and they walked inside.

When the door opened, the servants were ready to welcome them both. The two went straight to the second floor where their rooms were located.

"For the time being before we get married, this is your room. My room is in front of yours, if you need anything, you can come to my room," Adrian said as he opened the door to Avians' room.

She was amazed by the large and spacious room. It was complete with a wardrobe room and a bathroom. It was very different from her old room.

"The servants will help you pack your things into your room. You can rest while waiting for dinner. I'll go to my room then," the man continued, turning to walk towards his room.

"M-Mr. Foster!" called the Avians.

Adrian's steps halted and he turned to Avians. "Yes?"

"T-thank you for bringing me here and... Giving the money to my family. We were very helped by you, Mr. Foster." she said.

Hearing the dark-haired woman's words, Adrian turned back to her and said. "I didn't do it for them, but for you, and one more thing..."

"Yes?"

"Stop calling me Mr. Foster. You will be my wife, call me Ian, do you understand?" asked Adrian as he touched Avians hair and gave it a brief kiss. "I'll call you Avi instead, is that okay?"

Avians' face instantly turned red at Adrian's attitude towards her, coupled with Adrian's face looking at her seriously. She nodded her understanding and agreed to the nickname.

A smile appeared on Adrian's face, he patted Avians' head lightly and then went into his room.

The Cinderella girl stared silently at Adrian who left and then turned to her own room. That day began her life as Cinderella who married Prince Charming, the good Billionaire.

"Is My life will go smoothly?"