Chapter 26

Ava hurried out of the living room, as she thought about the money she had promised Dave.

The faster she prepared the funds, the quicker she could get rid of him!

Despite her deep disdain for him, Ava couldn't help but feel a twinge of anxiety at the thought of him changing his mind.

She couldn't afford to let him slip through her fingers now, not when she was so close to getting him out of her life for good!

Not long after Ava left, Greg and Joyce Smith, Ava's parents, arrived at the mansion.

As they stepped into the living room, their eyes immediately locked on Dave, who was still lingering near the entrance.

Their expressions darkened, and without a moment's hesitation, Greg spoke first, his voice dripping with contempt.

"Hey, what the hell are you doing here?" Greg sneered, his hands clenched into fists at his sides. "You're not welcome in this house. You never were!"

Joyce, standing beside her husband, crossed her arms and glared at Dave with equal disdain.

"He's such a gold