Reclaiming the CEO's Heart novel Chapter 16

Chapter 16 Making up Her Mind

Avery put on makeup to look better.

Watching the dancing snow outside, Avery wrapped herself up in thick clothes.

After chemotherapy, her body's functions had declined, and she was as fragile as a porcelain doll. Her immune system was much weaker than that of an ordinary person.

Every other day, she had to have a blood test to check the ratio of red and white blood cells. If it fell below a certain value, medication intervention was necessary.

Otherwise, a low immune system could lead to life-threatening fever. Avery couldn't afford to take any risks, so she chose warmth over fashion.

She gently touched the thinning hair on the back of her head, compared to other areas, and carefully put on a black woolen hat.

Nicholas naturally opposed her going out, advising, "Avy, you're not healthy enough to go out yet. Yesterday, I did a blood test for you, and the values have been declining rapidly. As your attending doctor, I must be responsible for your safety."

Avery looked at him with teary eyes and pleaded, "Nic, nobody wants to meet their ex in such terrible conditions. I just want to decently exit his life when my condition isn't so bad yet."

Thinking about the pillow she hid away, Nicholas sighed. "Just make sure you keep warm."

"Getting a divorce certificate won't take long."

"I'll give you a ride."

Avery didn't refuse because she wanted to get a divorce as soon as possible.

In the car, she checked the text messages. The first one was from Isabella, whose ex-boyfriend had come back from abroad and wanted to get back together with her. He even caused a scene at her workplace. She took a long leave to avoid him, which explained her absence these past few days.

Unexpectedly, Jacob had sent her a bunch of messages, threatening her with Martin's life and requiring her prompt reply.

Avery thought he was just in a hurry to get a divorce, so she didn't reply. Soon enough, she would grant his wish.

Lee, the private detective, had done a thorough investigation and sent the findings to Avery.

The information indicated that Martin and Olivia were very close. They spent about one-third of each month together, and surveillance cameras captured multiple instances of him staying overnight at Olivia's apartment and leaving the next day.

On top of that, he had transferred money to Olivia many times and even bought a million-dollar-worth car in her name.

When Avery read this, she felt a sense of unease. The level of care and the amount of money involved had far exceeded ordinary assistance.

When a wealthy middle-aged man cared so much about a girl his daughter's age, it only showed that their relationship wasn't normal.

Her mother had been gone for many years, and her father never remarried. It was normal for him to have certain needs, and Avery never questioned it.

In children's minds, the images of their fathers had always been sacred and dignified. Even if he had to fulfill his physical desires, Avery couldn't imagine him choosing such a young girl. Her father's image seemed to have cracked.

Olivia was dead, and Martin remained unconscious. For the time being, Avery could only assume they had an affair.

Martin had always been tolerant toward others. Moreover, since Olivia was so much younger than him, he should have been more caring instead of having harmed her.

But if her guess was correct, why did Jacob go crazy and seek revenge against her family?

It had only been three days, but Lee had already uncovered so much. He was really capable. After paying a deposit, she asked him to find out the cause of Olivia's death.

After staring at her phone for a while, Avery felt dizzy and overwhelmed by the surveillance footage playing in her mind.

Before seeing those scenes, she had confidently believed that her father was an upright gentleman. But now she couldn't help but question his character.