Long Ride

Evelyn's mouth opened, wondering if Avery was concocting a story again just to bring them closer. But when her eyes met Natalie's, silent and guilt-ridden, she knew it was true.

Avery recalled the day she called Zevian for marketing suggestions, only to hear he was returning from a week-long trip. It was the first time she had heard the usually stoic tycoon drop things midway and eager to rush home, to find Katherine with another man in their house. Investigations revealed this man had been sneaking in whenever Zevian was away, with Katherine threatening the staff to keep silent.