1 ( 0 ) Chapter 22 Chapter 22 Two recently heartbroken women teamed up , and Maya found handsome Tony . Tony was instantly taken by Avelines appearance and recommended the trendy hairstyle currently in demand . Aveline promptly refused , saying , Cut it short , the shorter , the better . Miss , although the trend now is the cool and bold look , I personally think that too short hair might limit your style . How about keeping it shoulder length ? It not only makes you look younger but also suits various occasions . Misss hair is long and black ; its been there for many years . Cutting it all off would be a shame , Tony sighed . Aveline looked at her reflection in the mirror . Even though she had been sleep deprived and her complexion was dull these days , her striking features couldnt be hidden . Her long black hair , untouched . for years , cascaded down naturally , giving her a bewitching appearance . Alexander liked her long hair . She hadnt had it trimmed for years , so when she saw that Tony was reluctant to start cutting . Aveline picked up the scissors and said with a faint smile , Ill do it myself . Without any hesitation , she began snipping away , and the black strands of hair fell to the ground , as if severing the connection to that part of her youthful past . Alright , the rest is up to you , Aveline handed the scissors back to Tony , letting him style her as he pleased . Maya , with her new pink hair , saw Avelines new hairstyle. Her first reaction was astonishment , and her second was admiration . I finally understand what it means to look good in everything , even if you wear a potato sack ! Aveline , you look so chic ! In order to complement Avelines middle parted style , Maya quickly took her shopping , determined to buy her some unisex clothing . They strolled through the streets , turning heads wherever they went . As night fell , Maya pulled Aveline to a store window and took a selfie , posting it on her social media with the caption , A new beginning . Chapter 22 Aveline accompanied her to have the steak she used to refrain from eating . Maya was delighted , saying , Aveline , do you remember how we were back in high school ? We were barely teenagers , and it seemed like the most challenging thing in the world was solving function equations . Looking back now , equations can be easily solved by plugging in the formulas . But men , no matter how you calculate , they still leave you wounded . Aveline hadnt touched alcohol in a long time , but tonight , she wanted to indulge for the last time . She took a sip and said , Thats because you were a poor student . I never thought function equations were difficult . Yes , yes , who can compare to you , the academic genius ? I remember when you skipped a grade in high school at the age of thirteen . I thought a junior high school student had walked into the high school section by mistake . Little did I know you were a prodigy . Maya poured her another glass and raised her glass , saying , Genius or not , lets toast to our single life . Without that scumbag , I can buy whatever I want from now on . As she spoke , Mayas eyes welled up with tears again . Aveline , do you know ? I used to buy discounted synthetic steaks for twenty dollars at the supermarket . I lived frugally to support his education . I gave my all for our future . Im only 24 years old this year . Ive never even bought a decent dress . How could he treat me this way ? Every family has its problems . Aveline hadnt even cleaned the snow in her own house yet . She could only gently advise Maya to look forward . She initially planned to take her home , but Maya insisted on taking her to the Ivy Vibes Club . Aveline sighed and understood that Maya needed an outlet for her feelings . Despite her busy schedule , she had a year to recuperate , but returning to the United States after handling these matters didnt mean she could immediately move on . The thought of her chemotherapy and the likelihood of her not surviving it had Aveline worried that she wouldnt be able to have fun with Maya for a long time . She didnt refuse . It was her first time in such a place . Maya was extremely excited , pointing out the clubs welcoming staff . Aveline didnt pay much attention ; she was busy looking at a bold and vivid black horse painting in the lobby . Unbeknownst to her , Maya noticed her lack of interest and thought she was concerned about her purity . Little did she know that Aveline was more focused on her upcoming chemotherapy , and she didnt want to get too drunk Chapter 22 around with other women , did he ever think about you ? Youre divorced now , dont be afraid . Tonight , let loose ! I have money Everyone knows real estate commissions are high , and she sold villas . A single transaction would often earn her tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands . Maya , being young , pretty , and resourceful , earned a considerable commission over the year . If she hadnt been using that money to establish a home for her boyfriend , Maya would have also been a small fortune . She could afford an extravagant night every once in a while . Maya was determined to party like theres no tomorrow tonight . Noble Springs Residence . After a day of medical care , the childs fever had finally subsided , bringing relief to Alexander . He tucked the child in and quietly left the room . Nora , wearing a graceful smile , came to welcome him and said , Alexander , its getting late . Why dont you stay here tonight at Noble Springs Residence ? Im worried that the child might wake up again at night . You know , he doesnt cry as much when youre around . Alexander rubbed his slightly weary temples and replied , I have a prior engagement . Hartford is staying , so you can ask him if you need anything . Nora hesitated , realizing that she couldnt push too hard . She thought he would have divorced Aveline by now if she made the phone call at 10,30 like she had planned . She didnt expect things to take a different turn . She couldnt rush ; she could only respond empathetically , Alright , please be careful on your way back . Alexander nodded and left . As soon as he got into his car , Jordan handed him a set of keys . Sterling , these are the villa keys that Miss Blackwood sent . Alexanders expression darkened , and he spoke sarcastically , Shes moving fast now that the moneys in her hands . Jordan didnt want to say much but decided to mention what he had seen on Mayas social media not long ago . After a brief hesitation , he said , Mr. Sterling , Miss Blackwood seems to have … truly given up on you . Five-year-old Annie, who can understand animals, saved Landon Hawthorne, a wealthy businessman, from suicide. 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