chapter 9. Investigate her

Ava cleared her throat and started explaining some facts and after some time.

She pulled herself together and decided to deal a great blow to them. Why would she allow them to mock her?

"Public schools have always been better than private schools because teachers have higher educational qualifications, many teachers take on different subjects and the tuition fee is cheap, unlike the private schools.....

When she was through, everyone was looking at her with amazement dancing in their eyes. She descended the podium and her disposition seemed to be different. Although what she said was true and was filled with sense but it did not erase the fact that she is so ugly.

" How did you do it? Come and give mama a year's hug", Lily pulled her into a bear hug.

Ava's lip twitched, she sure looks like a mama. she secretly assessed her.

"Hey, what are you looking at?"

" I was looking at my mama".

She pulled her by the arm and they left the assembly hall before the other students.

"I never thought that the President of XM group of industries will take interest in you. You are likely to get a scholarship and job employment".

" I don't need it". No one to stay with my grandma".

"This scholarship like I heard comes with special privileges"

"You sure can hear things but I insist that l don't want it".

" Can you please tell Mr Xavier to swap us?"

Ava looked at her greedy expression and shook her head.

"Wait, what's giving you this confidence that I will be selected?"

"It's a pity you couldn't see his face while you were talking. He was practically smiling subtly".

"Pervert", she mumbled.

Back in their class, Ava was already a hot topic in the school.

Someone had secretly recorded the event and uploaded it on the school form. The whole forum exploded with comments and insults. Most of the comments were from girls. Some of the boys voted for her as cool and sassy. They kind of find her attractive at the moment.

👤" As ugly as she is, she thinks she has made it in life".

👤 "She has seen a big thigh to hug, shameless!"

👤" Ugly and brash people are the most popular people".

Ava logged onto their forum and when she saw the traffic she shook her head. This is just a debate for goodness sake, she scolded their emotional quotient.

Xavier heard the news that Rye high school's forum had exploded and he went to check out

the comment section.

He frowned as he read the comments, his frown deepened when he read the comments the boys wrote.

He hacked the forum and banned them from using it for the school session. As for the boys, he disabled their server completely. The subordinates were speechless.

"Find out each of their families and bring them down.

The men shuddered and felt that they could no longer understand their boss.

This was just a normal scolding and the boys were just appreciating her personality.

Their boss is a jealous man. He raised his eyebrows in askance on why they were still waiting. They scampered away.

Quincy Hobbs had already arrived at Lawson's mansion. Decked in all the types of jewellery, she stepped out of the car as the chauffeur bowed to her.

She head towards the house but saw Isabella on the way.

" Hey sister in law", she rushed to meet up with the latter.

Stopping in her track, "I cannot remember telling you to call me that. My brother doesn't even like you".

The words were so cruel and harsh yet she forced a smile and reach out to tug her hand.

Isabella evaded her hands.

" Stop touching people unnecessarily, flu is real. What if you catch one?"

Quincy couldn't be more embarrassed than she is right now. Did she mean that her hands were dirty?

Fiona Lawson came by the patio and observed what was happening. She was furious and couldn't find words to describe Isabella's attitude.

Fiona stepped forward and Isabella took that as a cue to leave.

"Hello grandma", Quincy called out in a soft voice and reached out to support her.

" Don't worry, I can support myself. Am still considered a strong old woman".

"Of course grandma, you will live dir a very long time".

"Yes Quincy, I want to live to see you and Xavier's kids", her heart ached for the girl. One is her granddaughter while the other is her beloved granddaughter-in-law.

Were the mother-daughter duo blind? She is just the perfect wife.

Quincy's face turned beet red. She anticipated such a moment.

Fiona Lawson supported herself with her staff while leading her into the living room. Quincy looked around, this is her first time to come here.

Xavier's mom came downstairs and saw her looking around in amazement, as expected of a freeloader. She is here just for the money and status, nothing else.

" Hello mom", she greeted enthusiastically. The former ignored her and took a seat on the couch.

"Helena, why is it so difficult for you to accept Miss Hobbs?"

Xavier's mom was at her wit's end. She is addressing her in the presence of this girl? Great! Just Great!!

"Mom, I don't think it's compulsory to accept just anybody into the family".

"You.....", Helena couldn't control herself and Quincy stepped forward to support her to a nearby couch. She asked the maids for warm water for the old madam.

"Helena, you are always challenging my authority in this family? Who gave you the guts to diss the one I chose?"

"It's my son we are talking about here. How can I entrust him to a stranger just because she saved him?"

The maids served the meal and Helena had already lost her appetite by then. She instructed them to bring it to her room.

"It's either you choose between staying in this family and accepting the granddaughter inlaw I choose".

Helena stood frozen on the stairs as she stared daggers at Quincy. This is just the beginning and she wondered if she married her son then she would not be able to retain her position in the family".

This lady is so scheming, She wanted to see what other tricks she has up her sleeves.

The main entrance door opened and a tall handsome man in a dark windbreaker walked in the butler took It from him.

" Welcome back Mr Xavier" the butler greeted.

His cold and booming voice sounded.

"Grandma, don't you think I have a say in this marriage issue?"

"Oh good, Xavier you are back".

Quincy stared at the man before she and hearts were practically shooting out of her eyes.

This man is so beautiful. Xavier felt a lustful and fiery gaze on him, then he turned his head slowly to see a heavily made-up lady. He couldn't have a recollection of ever seeing her.

" Quincy, get up and help Xavier with his food".

Quincy smiled, dished out food for Xavier and drew out a chair for him.

"Who is she?" His questioning gaze fell on his grandma?

"Quincy, this is Quincy Hobbs. She rescued you when you had an accident and I have decided that you take her as your wife".

"Ha! I thought she is your new personal maid".

Helena and the maids choked. Quincy"s hands tightened on the chair she held.

Helena has always trusted in her son's sharp tongue, it hit right at the spot.

The maids too did not like her aura. She was too fragile looking. She loved praises so much and immediately ordered them around like she has been married already into the family.

"Xavier, don't be like this. You are embarrassing the young lady". Quincy had indeed looked at her toes.

Disgust filled his eyes. He did not need such a woman, he needed a woman like that sassy Ava who is quite bold and filled with mysteries. She was not like an open book.

His lips curled up in a subtle smile. His grandmother saw it and as an elder she understood it.

" I came by to check on your health. If there is nothing else I will be on my way. As for the marriage issue, exclude my mother. I am the one getting married and I have never accepted what is imposed on me. I, Xavier Lawson like to choose my people. Do you have any problem with that?"

His words were self-explanatory and no matter how low your intelligent quotient is, you will understand.

He took long strides and walked out of the house, Quincy's knees went weak.

"Stop right there Xavier", Fiona Lawson was assembling with anger.

The secret smirk on Miss Hobbs' face long disappeared and was replaced with embarrassment, anger and shame.

What will she tell her family, friends and colleagues? She has been riding on the Lawson family's coattails for some time now. This is like a fall from grace.

She gathered herself and knew that she had to hang to the last shred of her dignity if she were to survive in her social circle.

" Grandma, don't stress yourself. Mr Xavier may come around. Alright, I happened to receive a text from home now and it's getting late so I will make a move".

The old madam was well versed in this type of petty excuse, she nodded mildly and told her to come to visit again.

Phew! She would never step her feet into this mansion again. The steely and frozen gaze from Xavier was still affecting her up till now.

"Go and find out who Xavier has been in contact with recently. Find out everything".

She dropped the phone, she knew that on Xavier's side, information is hardly leaked.

She will not let that person off when she finds out.

Quincy stumbled out of the car with smudged makeup and looked like she had been let out of a psychiatric hospital. She ran into the house barefooted and the maids were shocked.

Their Miss had always looked well-bred and all. What happened? She was supposed to have a dinner get-together with her in-law's to-be family. Has dinner gone wrong?

The mother came down and she let out a wail accompanied by tears on the spot.

Her social circle's group had been waiting anxiously for the dinner update. She told them that she was under the weather.

👤 " Xavier is such a nice guy, he couldn't let you off last night.

👤"As expected of the nation's husband, he is amazing in everything".

👤"I hope you can introduce us to his friends sometimes later?"

Quincy spat the water she was drinking.

👤"Take your time to rest, you need all the strength you can get".

👤"When are we going to check out the bridal train's outfits?"

She logged out and shook her head. Their imagination is so wild.

Ava had washed up after dinner and logged onto her mail. She received a mail and simply replied that she will not sell no matter the price.

Ava got a notification, she checked the details and she realized that she had been investigated.

She narrowed her eyes dangerously. Who would dare to investigate me?

She was only worried about her grandma's safety. She checked through the grandmother's schedule for the surgery and it was slated for three days to come. She sighed, laying low was the only solution. Flipping through the draft of her article, she started typing it right away.

She needs to publish it and it's a weekly update.

It has gone viral in the medical world that a certain medical practitioner who is an anonymous writer publishes her articles in medical journals and magazines.

Fiona Lawson received the information she needed. Who is Ava Brandon? She had to investigate further. She must make sure they never come together....

She took out her phone and made a call.

"Track her down and give me her daily schedule".