Chapter 231: Time Flies (5)
"Avery has always refused Bernard on the grounds that she doesn’t like men who are even prettier than women," Carolline said. This reason was bizarre enough, and Bernard’s compliments had no effect on the unyielding Avery.
"..." Megan, too, was hearing this absurd reason for rejection for the first time. She couldn’t blame Avery, though. Bernard was indeed an exceptionally talented man in many aspects, bordering on perfection with hardly any weaknesses.
Initially, Bernard resorted to trickery to force Avery into becoming his personal assistant. This infuriated her to the point of harboring a lifelong grudge against him. Later, to escape being at Bernard’s mercy, she simply changed careers. She submitted her resignation directly to the Dean’s Office of their hospital. When Bernard found out, Avery had already packed her bags and swiftly left his office.
It wasn’t easy for Avery, who had studied nursing, to change careers. Hailing from a relatively wealthy family, she had opened a coffee shop, a flower shop, and even a bookstore. However, none of her ventures were long-lasting. Even with Bernard’s constant patronage, it seemed as if Avery was simply not cut out for doing business. In the end, she always lost money – the only difference being how much she lost.
When Avery later considered opening another store, her family elders objected. So, she found another job. Then, on Axel’s birthday, she discovered his love for birthday cakes, igniting her desire to open a cake shop. This time, however, she didn’t act recklessly. Instead, she spent two years traveling and learning how to make cakes.
Upon her return, she opened a cake shop named after her – ’Avery’s Handmade Workshop.’ As the name suggests, eating a cake made by Avery would undoubtedly bring joy.