Unwilling Bride: The 1V5 Love Drama novel Chapter 23

Chapter 23 Ava’s Got Five Problems

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Neither Elias nor Lucas had returned for dinner. Ava wouldn’t have found it odd if it weren’t for the fact that Jonathan was also

nowhere to be found.

Asher himself only made it home by the time it was 10 p.m. So, he was surprised to find Ava still up when he got home.

‘You’re still awake? Did you have fun today?” he asked.

‘It was alright,” she said. After a beat, she asked, “Asher, why aren’t Great–uncle Jonathan, Uncle Elias, and Uncle Lucas home?”

Asher was changing into his indoor slippers as he replied absentmindedly, “Well, they’re busy handling your situation. Those amilies you’ve gotten yourself entangled with aren’t exactly ordinary families… Grandfather, my father, and Uncle Lucas had to neet them in person.”

A flicker of shame appeared on Ava’s face. After all, she had banked on the Morren family’s influence to handle things when she decided to pull this stunt. “Asher, is it… is it going to be difficult to settle things?”

‘Well, those men haven’t gotten themselves hitched, and now there’s already talk of a ‘divorce.‘ No sane family would be popping a >ottle of champagne over this, is all I’m saying.”

Ava lowered her head as she whispered guiltily, “I’m sorry… this is all my fault.”

Asher inwardly cursed himself for being too blunt when he caught sight of her reddened eyes.

so, he hastily approached her and patted her head. “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have worded it that way. Don’t worry. Things are a little complicated right now, but we’ll figure something out.”

‘I was too reckless.” Ava felt extremely guilty. She had always preferred to keep out of everyone’s way. Yet, she was doing the exact >pposite by putting the Morren family in a difficult position.

Perhaps she wasn’t in a good headspace, causing her to become prone to thinking in circles. As a result, she found what others night consider a blessing utterly unbearable.

Her transmigration was a secret she’d carried for her whole life. Of course, she wanted to be like all those transmigration–genre female leads and live her best life. Unfortunately, she just couldn’t do it.

Asher gently wiped away her tears. “Don’t cry. Come now, Ava. If certain people stumble upon you crying in front of me, they’ll definitely give me a beating I won’t soon forget!”

As one of the many men in the Morren family, he was the lowest in the family hierarchy. He could still remember the many times he had to cover for Jane. Good times, really. Still, he was patient, and Jane finally decided to do the nice thing by getting herself married.

Alas, a younger sister quickly came along and punted him back down the food chain.

“Asher, have I messed things up for Great–uncle Jonathan, Uncle Elias, and Uncle Lucas? Why don’t we make it clear in black and white that I’m the one at fault?”

Asher flicked her forehead lightly. “I swear, you’ve been watching way too much of those brainless telenovelas. You’re a girl if you don’t like them, just say so. You don’t have to force yourself to tolerate them.

“Besides, real gentlemen would do the proper thing and move out of your life.”

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Chapter 23 Ava’s Got Five Problems

Ava couldn’t help but giggle despite the tears rolling down her cheeks. Asher’s words did manage to pull her out of her funk, but it was also undeniably embarrassing.

“Ava, listen to me. We understand that you’re a sensitive girl with valid concerns. Still, you must understand that you are a Morren the second we brought you home. To us, you’re as precious as Jane. So, please stop looking down on yourself, okay?” Asher said softly.

He genuinely wished that Ava could shake off her worries and live a happy life. Although they couldn’t change her past, they could ensure that her future was one paved in happiness and warmth.

He wanted her to be a carefree girl. He wanted to see her laugh when she was happy and speak her mind when she wasn’t. He wanted her to actually live for herself for once, and not endure the hardships life had thrown at her. He wanted her to be just like other girls her age.

After all, the Morren family was not lacking in men. Hopefully, Ava would come to understand that all five of them were more than willing to have her back.

“Okay, let’s not dwell on this subject any longer. Off you go to bed. I promise everything will be better in the morning,” he said with a smile.

Ava finally saw Jonathan when she woke up the next day. Still, she couldn’t help but wonder just what time he came home last night.

“Good morning, Ava,” Jonathan said as he looked up at her from his newspaper.

“Good morning, Great–uncle Jonathan.”

He placed the papers aside and gestured to the table. “Eat up. I have something to tell you after you’ve had your breakfast.”

Ava followed him into the study after she was done–each step she took felt like an invitation for more ants to crawl up her skin.

Jonathan looked her in the eye before saying, “Your uncles and I have met their families in person. Would you like to know what went down?”

Ava nodded at him resolutely.

“To be honest, it’s rare for a girl your age to be so calm and level–headed,” he said, his lips quirking into a slight smile.

“You’ve managed to keep your head away from the clouds after all this time. It’s an admirable trait. People with an overinflated ego are difficult to deal with, but those with self–esteem as low as dirt… Well, I’m afraid they can be quite the troublemakers too.”

“Patrick told me you’re a wonderful girl. He called you his delight, and I agree with him. Still, I hope you’ll be able to actually live this life instead of worrying your head off over the littlest details.

“I don’t know the exact reason why you’re so twisted up in knots over troubling your family, but please understand that we are your family. We will be here to support you, to give you a hand when you fall. I hope that one day you’ll be able to laugh as treely as

Jane.

“It’d be nice… to see a smile like that on your face.”

Then, he continued, “The families have agreed to sweep things under the rug. Unfortunately, we ran into a bit of a problem, specifically five problems. Your matches have all said no.”

Ava blinked at him dumbly. “What?”

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This wasn’t within her calculations at all. She’d pegged them as ambitious and focused men who weren’t interested in marriage, at least not now.

Jonathan chuckled as he declared proudly, “Personally, I think they hit the jackpot by getting you as their match.”

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