“Take this,” hemands, giving me his ck card.


    I stared at the card with uncertainty. “Rowan…”


    “Take it, Ava. You’re now mine, meaning everything I have is as long as we’re together, you don’t get to


    use it.”


    Frowning in confusion, my eyes shift from the card to him. I didn’t understand what he meant by ‘I have


    money‘. I didn’t have time to question him, nor did I argue, because with the way he was looking at me,


    I knew he wouldn’t budge.


    “Fine,” I mutter, taking the card. “Thank you”


    I wasn’t nning to use it, but he didn’t need to know that now, did he? After saying goodbye,


    I leave our home. We decide to use one car, so one of the bodyguards drives us to the mall.


    I was so excited that I could barely contain myself. Soon enough, we get there, and after


    parking the car, we head straight to the shops while Morris follows behind.


    “So what exactly are you looking for?” Letty asks when we enter one of the exclusive shops.


    I look at the ce in nervousness, my mind reeling from the price tags.


    “Letty, I don’t think I can afford anything here” Imented in a shrill voice. “The price here, is enough


    to give me a damn heart attack”


    They look at each other before turning to me. “What the hell are you talking about” Corrine looks at me


    in confusion.


    “I mean, with my teacher sry, I can’t afford any of this, and I don’t want to use the card that Rowan


    gave me. Let’s just look for something cheaper.”


    Letty takes my hand and leads me to the couch, while Corrine asks the shop assistant to give us some


    time.


    “I don’t know if Rowan told you this, but you’re parents are freaking rich, Ava. You know who the


    Howell’s are, right?” She asks, and I nod. Everyone knew who they were. “Well, your parents are the


    Howell’s. Nora and Theo Howell”


    I stare at her, not sure whether I should believe her or not. I haven’t talked to them in a while, even


    though they’ve reached out a lot. I nned to visit them next week.


    “Apart from that, you’re rich all on your own, Ava. You don’t need Rowan’s or your parent’s money. You


    are a freaking millionaire, so I’m damn sure you can afford anything in this shop,” she finishes, blowing


    my mind.


    “How the hell am I rich?” I asked, unable toprehend what she was telling me. It feels like for the


    fact that Rowan took care of everything rted to Noah, I would have been in deep shit.


    “That’s a story for another day,” she says. “For now, let’s get you something that will make sure


    Rowan’s eyes are on you the whole night.”


    We get to work and after going through so many dresses and so many shops, we finally settle on a


    dress that all of us agree on. Since I apparently had money, I also went on shopping spree. I bought


    new dresses, skirts, shoes, tops and so on. I also bought somethings for the kids.


    By the time we were done, I was tired but excited at the same time.


    “I’m so happy for you, Ava.” Letty says this while we are on our way home. “I’m d to see this thing


    between you and Rowan working out.


    “Of all of us, she was the one who realized that Rowan loved you even though you kept denying it.


    She’s been Team Rowan from the start,” Corrine adds with a smile.


    I was happy. Truly happy. My only prayer is that nothing messes it up.