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    "You okay? " Jack asked in concern, looking her over.


    "Yeah I''m fine " she answered, her voice betraying her.-


    " Okay. Are you still willing to be his babysitter? " He queried.


    " If you''ll allow me to" She answered, her gaze not on Jack but Alex.


    "Mind you, Alex understand every word spoken and harsh words or harsh treatment won''t be tolerated. He feels pain too " He stated, all humour


    gone in his voice, recing it with the tone of a protective brother.


    Ava was somewhat annoyed with Jack’s words. How could he say that? cing her hands on her hips, she told him quietly, " Everyone is different,


    Jack. We''re all different. I don''t know if you''re saying this because you''ve had experience with cruel babysitters before but I''m assuring you that I''m


    way different from those people. I can''t treat a human that way, and definitely not a sick one. You don''t generally assume everyone is the same " She


    exhaled heavily. She couldn''t believe that she had talked to him like a mother would to a disobedient child.


    Jack red at her " Alex is not sick "


    "You said it yourself that he is sick. didn''t you? " She countered.


    Jack looked at her for a while and finally shrugged " He’s not really sick. He pretty much understands every word and he observe a lot. He just


    doesn''t speak. Yet " He added.


    " He can''t talk? "Ava was bewildered.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    " Doesn''t speak for now. He used to " He answered.


    "Yeah sure. Heck, he was the CEO of the great Kings International " Ava said thoughtfully.


    " But he makes gestures, give you sign to let you know what he wants "


    " Oh really " She said rhetorically and nodded in understanding.


    "And one more thing. " He started.


    " Shoot "Ava couldn''t wait to get it over with


    " Whenever he res at you and he draw his bed cover over himself, he wants you to get out. He throws a tantrum when he''s not obliged " He


    finished, letting out a long breath.


    "And yet another thing, " He continued " Never force him to speak. Remember, he was not always this way and definitely won''t remain this way


    forever. Do you understand? So be careful when speaking to him"


    " And thest thing, he''s not really a fan of physical contact, he doesn''t like to be touched that much. I mean, he hates having hands all over him. Do


    you understand what I''m saying? "


    "Yeah I do. When do I start? " She asked.


    "Whenever you like of course. Be it


    today or tomorrow, it''s your choice.


    But I would suggest you bring in


    your things teday and start work


    fully tomerrow. Or do you need more


    time to ikform your family? "He =


    asked-and Ava rolled her eyes o>


    inwarelly at the mention of the-word ''


    fapaily . Ben and Bobby were


    nothing close to family at.all. She


    was d to be out of their clutch,


    finally. And there was no way she


    would tell them about her new job.


    ot now or ever. She just hoped they


    didn''t find out this ce until she


    made enough money to run away.


    "Can I bring in my things today and sleep over then I''ll start working tomorrow? “ She asked in a pleading voice. Jack didn''t think twice before he


    nodded


    " Sure. Do you need help bringing your things? I can send my driver to help you " He offered.


    Ava looked at her wristwatch and


    was lost in theught. Bobby would be


    out by now but she couldn''t say the


    same thing for Ben since he didn''t ~


    come home the previous night.


    There was no way she would dy


    leaving hat God forsaken ce so


    shenodded. She had had enough of


    th@ir treatment. She was-Sure those


    two douchebags didn''t see as


    human because she herself couldn''t


    treat an animal the way they treated


    her.


    "I don''t really have many things to pack but I could use some help right now " Plus having a guy beside her would make her feel less scared, if the


    two beasts turned out to be around. She just hoped and prayed luck was on her side and she wouldn''t have to deal with them.


    " Okay. Let''s leave Alex now, shall we? " He ced his hands on the small of her back and together, they went downstairs to the main living room.


    "A minute please " Jack said as


    soon as they got to the living room


    room and exeused himself, eaving_


    only Ava.and his son. Liam went <


    over ta.AVa and raised his arms. Ava


    understood the little boy wanted to


    be carried and thus, ob igedAim. He


    rested his head on her basom and


    his little arms went around her to


    y with her hair.


    None of them noticed Jack hade into the room and was now watching them. No doubt Ava would make a great babysitter, he thought. This was


    the motherly love he wanted Mabel to show to Liam, he smiled wistfully. Setting his personal life aside, he focused on Alex. But could Ava handle


    Alex? He wondered


    He made his presence known by coughing discreetly. Ava looked up, startled. " Oh.... I didn''t know you came here already ”


    " Oh it''s fine " and he smiled, looking at his son. He couldn''t see his face so he turned his attention back to Ava


    "Is he asleep? " Ava looked down to check and it turned out Liam was fast asleep.


    "Yeah I think so" She smiled and ruffled his hair. She stood up and handed him gently to Jack who wasn''t too good with kids as he woke Liam up in


    the process.


    "Dad? " Began a sleepy Liam.


    "I''m here baby " and he kissed him on the cheeks.


    " Is Ava leaving us? ”


    "No son, she just wanna go pick up some few things. She''ll be back soon “ Liam immediately went back to sleep. Jack looked at Ava" My son has


    taken a liking to you " He stated the obvious, smiling. Ava smiled back but said nothing to that.


    " His mother? "