The Strongest Curse Master

Chapter 148: Ava's Resolve

Chapter 148: Ava's Resolve

" —Grow up!"

Ace flinched at Ava's words but stood his ground, locking eyes with her, unwilling to back down. His voice was calm but firm as he replied, "Since you already know my answer, let's just part ways and stay acquaintances, like in the past."

For a moment, Ava stared at him, her fiery determination flickering with hurt. Ace held her gaze steadily, refusing to take the coward's way out. Despite her beauty, loyalty, and the fact that she had stood up for him, too much history stood between them—wounds that hadn't fully healed and scars he couldn't ignore.

Besides, Ace had planned to use Dame Wasp's help. His plan was to have her hack into the Rural Revival's systems to track down the volunteer who handed Pam the duffle bag. From there, he would dig deeper, hacking into the electronic devices of the volunteer and the Rockworths to uncover the truth. Something didn't add up—how could someone "misplace" an expensive handbag containing nearly 40 pounds of gold? Brooke didn't seem like such a klutz. The entire situation reeked of suspicion, but Ace knew better than to jump to conclusions without solid evidence. So, even without Ava's help he would have cleared his name.

As Ace mulled over his thoughts, Ava's simmering frustration reached its boiling point. Hearing his indifferent tone and composed demeanor, she snapped. Enraged, she shoved him hard, shouting, "You want to be friends after rejecting me and publicly humiliating me?"