Chapter 2 The Real Estate Agent's Surprise

Ava sat relaxed on the sofa, her eyes glued to the TV in the sitting room,She wore a white singlet top and short. She held a big bowl of popcorn in her hand, she smiled, laughed and hissed at turns while watching the program

Ava's roommate and best friend Elsa stood at the door of her room watching her, her dyed red hair picking out under the black bonnet she wore. She had an exotic look with piercing green eyes, a high prominent nose and thin flat lips that press together in a subtle smile giving her an angular and striking appearance.

"I wish I could work from home like you "Elsa said coming to seat beside her

"What do you mean... your jobless"

Elsa furrowed her brows

"No I'm not Ava "

"What do you call an actor with no acting gigs "

"I'm on hiatus... that's it" Elsa said defensive

"You've been on hiatus for quite a while now don't you think?" Ava's eyes finally turned from the TV

"The next TV program you watch that make you laugh this hard I'll be in it "

"I hope so then we wouldn't have to pay rent here... the landlord gave us a notice to pay or pack"

Elsa's pupils dilated

"You said you were going to try taking loan from your work "

Ava snorted, eyes diverted

"Well... um, you see... I kinda like... Got fired "

"What!! "Elsa shouted rising up, Ava flinched at the pitch of her voice

"You got fired "

"Kinda... I said kinda ..."

"What does that even mean "Elsa rolled her eyes

"I might get back my job... But I'm free for a month "

Ava stood cautiously and went behind the couch, Elsa got kind of Violent when she was perturbed

"... So your hiatus is over... go get a job or something or we'll be out in the street " Ava said dodging a pillow Elsa threw at her running into the room

"Ava, you wrench get back here... "Elsa shouted

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Once in her room, Ava stood behind the door breathing heavily, and thankful that she had escaped her psychopath friend with her bones intact

Just then her phone rang, it was a no caller ID

"Hello"

"Ava Anderson "

There was a pause in the line

"That's me "

"This is the office of the real estate, agent we are calling to let you know that a new tenant is interested in the house your father late Mr Trevor Anderson used to live in, please you have a week to come and get his stuff "

"Okay... Thank you "her voice was a whisper.

The line turned off, her breath became unsteady, her heartbeat raced unevenly. For the past 6 months since she lost her father, she hadn't gotten herself to step into his house, she was scared, she was scared that part of him still remained there and that it would be too much for her to bear... But she needed closure she tried telling herself. She wasn't going to postpone it for later, she would go now.

She sighed breathing one at a time to calm her rising nerve. She quickly got changed and took her coat

Thankfully Elsa wasn't in the sitting room, she opened the door and walked into the cool of the night.

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Vincent Walker stood, his red vintage suit giving him a more superior look, he puffed on a Cuban cohiba cigar. The smoke curling around his face like a halo

Ethan paused looking down at the floor

"...yes"it was a lie

His grandfather raise the brow

"Ethan "

His heart jumped

"By my hand grandfather "

Vincent breathed out

"Good... Come back home next weekend for a family dinner, important matters will be discussed... call Louisa too

Ethan cleansed his jaw

"You may leave now "

As he worked out, he realized he had held his breath for a long time. He breathed heavily of course he could go into the den of lions but not with Louisa, his sister. He'd done everything in his power to shield her from Vincent Walker and the family's business.

His grandfather was ready to turn his back on family for his Ruby like he did to his parents, he's own daughter and son-in-law

Money had beclouded his grandfather's mind, he was ruthless, dirty rich and old.

He walked to his Rolls-Royce phantom and drove out living the huge Mansion behind, his mind spiraling... Just then his phone rang, it was Bryant

"Hello "

"The real estate agent called... Head there I'll be coming too "

Ethan sighed and swerved his car

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Ava had just finished discussing with the real estate agent when a sleek car drove in. She sighed and turned on her phone, she swiped to her motivation quotes

"I can do this... I can do this, I can't... I can't "she sighed as doubts like a whisper crept in,

"... I'll turn a nervous wreck if I do that now "

She closed her eyes and turned to go, but bumped head first into a hard wall... Hard human wall, she blinked and staggered, he held out his hand to steady her.

"I didn't know people walked with their eyes closed"he said, his voice was soothing cool and quiet, she looked up and met deep dark eyes

"I'm sorry she breathed out "she found she was losing breath

"You're a nervous wreck "he said reaching out to straighten her ruffled hair

She pulled back involuntarily, he pulled back his arm and flashed her a smile

"You must be nervous doing business with me "he said

What was he talking about Ava thought to herself

"I'm Ethan Walker... You must be the real estate agent"

"No... I... "

"Ethan "a voice attracted both of them.it was Bryant, Ava breathed out. He was her Ideal type

"I just made the real estate agent and was about to start... "

Bryant reached out his hand for a handshake. It was in no way possible that she could see two strikingly handsome men with refined designers suits and who's aura screamed loudly: dollar bills!!

"I was just saying... "Ava said but her gaze strayed to Bryant's hand... It was polished, was it weird that she found his hand a classic turn on?

Bryant withdrew his hands lightly embarrassed

"You don't shake hands "

I'm not the..."

"Mr Walker "a voice called... Great!!

No one wanted her to finish her sentence

They all turned to the middle age the woman who walked towards them, hair tied in a tight bun, with a bright red lipstick on

"Who are you "

The woman looked confused, she was the real estate agent Ava had just finished talking to

"I'm the one Mr Bryant spoke with on the phone "she said surprised "the real estate agent "

Both men turned to Ava she blinked and swallowed hard

"I tried telling you "she said looking down herself confidence bar turned red

Ethan sighed surprised at his silly behavior

"Who is she then? "he said pointing to her