All Chapters of You Broke Your Vows, So I Replaced You: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Ava stared at the phone screen for a few moments after the call ended. Her fingers were still gripping the device a little tighter than they should have. Whether from irritation, exhaustion, or because the conversation had drained more energy from her than she had expected, she wasn't sure.For the first time in years, she had truly said what she had been feeling all this time and had allowed to settle deep inside her heart.And strangely... a tremendous sense of relief came over her, one she had never imagined before. As though a long chapter of her life was slowly coming to an end. When Ava lifted her head, she finally realized that the car they were in wasn't moving.Apparently, Maverick had pulled over on a fairly quiet stretch of road several minutes ago. The man wasn't inside the car. Through the windshield, Ava could see his tall figure standing a few meters away, looking around the area.He had given her space and privacy. Not once had he tried to listen to the conversation, e

All this time, everyone had known Ava as Jackson Langham's fiancée. But standing inside this apartment, for the first time, Maverick saw Ava as herself. And without realizing it, Maverick began to understand one thing; perhaps it had never been Ava living in Jackson's world. Instead, Jackson had never truly known Ava's world.Meanwhile, Ava, who had been standing near the door all this time, looked slightly awkward. She watched the way Maverick looked around her apartment and unconsciously began to feel nervous."Don't tell me you're judging my apartment," she said softly.Maverick turned to look at her. Then, for the first time since entering the apartment, a faint smile appeared on his face."I'm just trying to get to know my wife."That answer left Ava speechless for several seconds. Fortunately, Maverick did not seem to be waiting for any response from her. He turned his attention back to the bookshelf near the window while Ava tried to ignore the strange flutter that rose in her

"Of course not." Ava cut a piece of toast on her plate. "Besides, there's no way I could compete with your chef's skills."Maverick seemed to think for a few seconds. "Then what if I told you your cooking tastes better?"Ava nearly choked on the piece of bread she had just chewed. "That's impossible.""Why?""Because I know my own abilities."Maverick merely shrugged as though he had no interest in arguing about it."What are your plans for today?""I have to go back to work." Ava spread jam on her toast. "I only got three days off, and it's time to get back to my routine."Maverick frowned slightly in surprise. "That soon?" He pushed aside his now-empty plate. Shifting his chair slightly so he could look at Ava more comfortably, he added, "Or are you afraid they'll replace you?"Ava laughed. "As if.""Then?"Ava smiled faintly. "I just don't like being away from work for too long."Maverick nodded slowly. That answer did not surprise him in the slightest. After hearing Ava talk at le

“Sir...”“Don’t speak.”Jackson’s voice was low, yet it was enough to make Rio immediately shut his mouth. After years of working as his assistant, Rio knew exactly when he could still offer advice and when he should remain silent. Right now, clearly belonged to the second category.Jackson got into the car and tossed the folder, which now contained nothing but the remnants of useless documents, onto the seat beside him. It felt open. Small torn pieces of paper were still tucked inside. A sight that, for some reason, felt incredibly irritating.The engine had not been started yet. They were still parked right in front of Maverick’s mansion. But for the first time since arriving there, Jackson had no intention of leaving in a hurry.He simply sat there in silence.His left hand was clenched on top of his knee while his gaze remained fixed blankly ahead. Yet his mind was nowhere near there.What kept appearing instead was Ava’s face. The way she had looked at him, spoken to him, and deli

"Sir, let's go," Rio urged, even though the situation felt incredibly tense.Jackson's expression clearly showed his displeasure at what Rio was doing this time, but... what else could he do to stop his boss from causing more trouble here?Jackson roughly shrugged off his assistant's hand. Yet a few seconds later, he let out a short, bitter laugh."Fine," Jackson finally said. He gave a slow nod, then shifted his sharp gaze back to Maverick. "This isn't over."Maverick did not respond.Jackson then turned his gaze to Ava. His eyes still held a storm of complicated emotions, a mixture of anger, disappointment, and the lingering sense that she still belonged to him."I'll come back," Jackson said firmly.Ava did not reply. She simply stood there, watching everything Jackson did. As far as she was concerned, she had already made her wishes about the relationship that had once existed between them perfectly clear.Jackson drew a long breath before finally turning around. Rio quickly opene