The Return Of the Invincible Heiress
Chapter 41

Chapter 41: Chapter 41

Alexander stopped in front of Avery, gazing intently at her. He handed her a bouquet of flowers and said politely, "Miss Carter, congratulations on your perfect score in the exams. Please accept these flowers and my best wishes."

Avery let out a soft, "Oh," and reached out to take the bouquet of roses. "Thank you." She then stood there, holding the flowers and staring blankly at Alexander, wondering what she should say. She felt like she had so much to say but suddenly couldn’t figure out where to start.

Alexander was also looking at her, thinking about what he should say. He thought, ’Should I compliment her lively high ponytail? Mention how cute her yellow duck t-shirt is? Or tell her that the roses really suit her, making her skin look even fairer and healthier, and her eyes even bigger and brighter?’

Everyone around them was watching, collectively thinking, They’re such a perfect match. They really did look perfect together—like the finest sword paired with the perfect sheath. Together, they’d be unstoppable. Of course, Alexander was the sword, and Avery the sheath. Whenever Alexander stood in front of Avery, his sharp, cold demeanor softened considerably. But seriously, why are they just staring at each other without saying anything?

They were not speaking, and nobody else dared to either, afraid that they might accidentally offend Alexander. Five seconds passed. Then ten. Avery and Alexander remained silent, still just staring at each other like two awkward statues.

Another five seconds went by. Finally, the crowd couldn’t hold it in anymore and started whispering:

"What’s going on? Are they having a conversation with their eyes?"

"Mr. Moran rarely shows up in Rosemont City, and Avery is just a student. How did these two even meet?"

"Mr. Moran came all the way to Zoe’s graduation party just to celebrate Avery? Isn’t that a slap in the face for Zoe?"

The Carter family glanced at the two of them on stage and listened to the crowd’s murmurs with complicated feelings, thinking, ’Is Avery about to be... uh... targeted by this mysterious guy?’

Louis finally couldn’t bear to watch any longer. He stepped forward and stood beside Alexander, politely addressing Avery. "Miss Carter, it’s nice to see you again. I always knew you were outstanding, but I didn’t expect you to achieve such an incredible score. As your friend, I’m truly proud of you."

The crowd was stunned, thinking, Alexander’s personal secretary is friends with Avery? That’s wild!

Everyone who had tried to get close to Alexander knew that to even approach him, you first had to win over Louis. Despite his usual warm smile and refined demeanor, he was incredibly sharp and tough to deal with. People had spent ages trying to get in his good graces, all without success. They thought, How on earth did Avery manage to pull that off?

Avery snapped back to reality and politely replied, "Thank you, Louis."

Louis adjusted his glasses with a smile. "You and Mr. Moran really are destined to meet. Back when he was taking exams, he often scored high as well."

"Oh." Avery’s eyes sparkled with admiration as she looked at Alexander. "You’re really impressive."

Alexander thought for a moment. "Not really."

And just like that, the conversation hit a dead end. Louis, feeling helpless, turned to Alexander and said quietly, "Mr. Moran, didn’t you say you wanted to invite Miss Carter to dinner?"

Alexander gave a slight nod and said politely, "To celebrate Miss Carter’s achievement and to express my thanks for your help, I’d like to invite you and your family to join me for a casual meal. I hope you’ll honor us with your presence."

The crowd was buzzing with confusion and disbelief, thinking, Avery helped Mr. Moran? A big shot like him would need help from someone like her? What could she possibly do for him? It just doesn’t add up—there is something really strange about all this...

Meanwhile, Zoe was standing off to the side, her eyes practically shooting flames as jealousy gnawed at her. She felt like everyone’s gaze was stabbing into her like needles, making her wish she could vanish on the spot. But running away would be even more humiliating, so she had no choice but to hang on awkwardly, stuck between wanting to leave, wanting to stay, and feeling too embarrassed to either laugh or cry.

She was seething with hatred for Avery. After all these years, nothing had changed. As long as Avery was around, Zoe would forever be a side character, no matter how hard she tried to take center stage.

Avery, seemingly oblivious to Zoe’s existence, blinked and asked, "You’re inviting me to dinner? Uh, okay."

Alexander smiled, a charming curve forming at the corners of his lips. His deep eyes sparkled faintly, and even his voice softened. "It’s a deal, then."

Avery nodded. "It’s a deal."

And once again, they just stood there staring at each other, neither sure what to say next.

Louis couldn’t take it anymore. He sighed and said, "Mr. Moran, Miss Carter, this is Miss Murray’s graduation party. Maybe we shouldn’t be hogging the stage and stealing her spotlight."

Alexander gave a slight smile. "Miss Carter, would you like to sit together?"

Avery nodded. "Sure, let’s sit together."

She cradled the bouquet and walked off the stage, returning to her seat. Someone quickly and thoughtfully brought over an extra chair and placed it next to Avery. Alexander sat down beside her, instantly drawing the attention and curiosity of everyone in the room.

Zoe, still standing alone on stage, felt like she was about to burst into tears. This was supposed to be her night, her graduation party, where she was the star, admired by everyone. She thought, How did it end up like this? No one was even looking her way—not even the reporters she had invited. It was as if the entire event had been thrown just for Avery... She wanted to crawl into a hole and disappear.

"Avery, you’ve got some nerve."

Lucas, who had also been trying to cozy up to Alexander, couldn’t hold back his bitterness. As a man, his pride wouldn’t let him be friendly toward someone who might be romantically interested in Avery, so his words came out sharp and sarcastic.

Avery glanced at him out of the corner of her eye and replied cockily, "If I didn’t have some tricks up my sleeve, how could I have shaken you off?"

"You—" Lucas was practically shaking with anger.

But instead of arguing back, he turned to Alexander, flashing a sly smile. "Mr. Moran, I’m Lucas, Avery’s ex-fiancé. We broke up just a few days ago. When we split, Avery was bawling her eyes out, begging me not to leave..."

Alexander cut him off icily. "Mr. Harper, no offense, but you’re not even close to being good enough for Miss Carter."

Lucas’s smile froze. Everyone else was left speechless, thinking, Did Mr. Moran just start defending Avery that quickly? Looks like there’s definitely something going on between them.

The Carter family’s anxiety only deepened, thinking, Avery just returned home a few days ago, and now someone is already trying to snatch her away?

The Murphy family members were seething with rage, thinking, How does Avery get so lucky? She leaves the Murphy family, and suddenly she’s rubbing shoulders with big shots like Harry and Alexander? Does she have any shame at all?

Especially Gia, who stared daggers at Avery. Beneath her mask, her features twisted with jealousy. She thought, This b*h—stealing away the wealth and luxury meant for me for eighteen years isn’t enough; now she has the audacity to go after my man too?

But Gia swore she would crush Avery with her superior status and power, showing her what social class, disparity, and hopeless ambition really meant. She thought, Avery’s delusions will end in nothing but empty dreams.

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