After Sleeping with My Childhood Prince, I Kicked Him Out from My World novel Chapter 68

43. PI Report

<<<. Avery. >>

Having breakfast at Dom’s club lounge was a good idea. Surprisingly, I met some people who could give me a potential investment opportunity. We had decent conversations and shared contact information. Some people were eyeing me. I assume it was odd to share information at a kinky club. I don’t know. But I didn’t care.

I have been contemplating a lot and have decided to make some investments in California before I head back to New York. I will contact my consultant before making a final decision, but it doesn’t hurt to explore on my own.

Right now, my funds from M are split into high yield mutual funds and a savings account, respectively. I asked him what the source of the money was.

He was cocky at first but told me eventually. “It’s a trust fund money I couldn’t access if I was single.”

“Loopholes.” I teased him and he chuckled.

Despite the short time we had, because we were mostly horny and fooling around, he still managed to give me some wise suggestions.

“Make sure to have a legal and financial consultant if you are not used to this kind of money.” It was one of the suggestions..

I quirked a brow at him.

“Don’t you think you’re giving me this suggestion a little too late?” Two years later, to be exact.

He laughed. “I had no right to tell you what to do with your money.” when he said those words, I couldn’t help but compare him with Ethan. Ethan always tried to make my decisions for me. Sometimes it was a struggle to keep him out of my work so he won’t interfere too much. After our breakup, I sometimes couldn’t help but think if that was one of the reasons he drifted apart from me. Because I was too independent for his taste? I am assuming this is what he has been doing with Della too. Only that could explain his tight hold on my Collins family businesses.

M seems like a nice man. Very considerate. Naughty, funny, and a little jerk at times. In short, everything a girl would want. This is why I need to maintain my distance from him. It doesn’t help that I get attached too easily. I felt so much hurt last night. I had no reason to. Was I expecting that he would hold me in his arms for the night or some shit like that?

I had been throwing myself onto him. Of course, he wanted to try things out with me. Just because he is nice doesn’t mean I should cling to him.

After breakfast, I get into the car and head towards Lena’s hotel room. I will go home after my meeting with Noah Miller. I have to return Lena’s rented car too. She was saying she will buy one over the weekend. High time I get one for myself too.

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I take the car out of parking and follow maps to make my way towards the highway. The break feels odd under my feet. Too spongy and mushy.

I frown and look down.

“These companies charge so much for their rented cars but cannot freaking give it good servicing.” I mutter under my breath.

I don’t remember it being this bad. Or was it? Maybe I was so excited last evening that I didn’t notice.

Barely ten minutes onto the highway and I realized that was a wrong thing to assume,

<<. Miles. >>

I am driving towards Collins’s family mansion with hopes to find Avery there. She checked out of the hotel on the night of the attack and went to her father’s place the next morning. She had told me she will move in with her business partner, Lena, once she finds her some temporary apartment for the two of them to stay.

I call Avery for the third time. The ring tone booms on the car–speak while I focus on the road, speeding a little.

“At least have some decency to decline the Call for fuck’s sake.” I mutter to no one in particular when she doesn’t pick up my call.

I take a deep breath and try to think. Maybe I am getting riled up for no reason. I can only hope she is safe, not alone with someone suspicious.

What if she is? I hold the steering wheel tight in premonition.

To ease my mind, I call Liam and he picks up shortly.

“If this is some call to drag me to some middle night mission, I am not coming,” He grunts.

“I am not!” I tell him in exasperation. Even though he is not my secretary anymore, I still bother him a little too much. Old habits die hard.

“What happened?” he says, sensing my mood.

“That stupid PI report on Avery. I didn’t see it sooner…” I say, feeling guilty.