The Charity Event

The charity event was held in New World Beijing Hotel. This event was mainly fundraising for children, who were born with heart disease. When Ava was in the US she accidentally came across a child who was born with heart disease, although Ava gave up her career as a doctor but she couldn't help but study the child's case. The parents of that child didn't have health insurance and couldn't afford the treatment. Ava wanted to help but she didn't have a doctor's license there in the US. Ava tried to donate some money but it wasn't enough and unfortunately, the child didn't make it due to lack of finance. That day Ava swore that she will try to help as many children as possible who were born or have any kind of heart disease. Daniel was very supportive of her decision and he helped Ava establish a charity called "The Hope Charity Foundation".

The event started on time. The guests were already there at the party talking and mingling with others. A big screen in the corner was showing the cause for this fundraising. There were some assigned people who were collecting the donation on the platform. All the people who were invited here were well-off tycoons who had been mixing in the shopping malls and many different kinds of business.

Ava stood there with Daniel wearing a silk orange-pinkish cheongsam with phoenix embroidery on it. The dress hugged her body tightly showing off her perfect figure. She looked around and tried to recognize the people. she was already prepared that she might meet Oliver here. She came back because this was her home and her family was still living here in this city, so how long she could stay away? She had to come back someday. As for Oliver and her relationship, that ended when she signed the divorce papers three years ago. So she didn't have anything to do with him anymore.

For the past three years, Ava has been preparing herself for this day. She tried her best to forget Oliver and when she thought she was ready only then she decided to come back. Ava Green died years ago, she was Mackie and she was not a timid woman like Ava.

Ava and Daniel just talked to one of the charity associates and found out that so far they have collected almost 50 Million dollars. Ava was beyond ecstatic; she never thought they would be able to raise so much money at tonight's event. She suddenly had the feeling that coming to Beijing was a very good idea.

"Danny, this is beyond my expectation," Ava said excitedly with a happy smile on her face.

"I know, I didn't expect them to be so generous either. Good for them." Daniel said returning the smile, "Let's go, we should greet them and thank them for their generosity."

"Honey, this is Mr. Yu of Yu's chain restaurant." Daniel held Ava close to him and introduced the gentleman to her.

"Mr. Yu, Thank you so much for your kind donation. I hope you are enjoying the party tonight." Ava shook hands and said with a smile.

Mr. Yu shook Ava's hand and stared at her strangely. He was having a feeling that he knew Mackie, her face was too familiar to someone but he couldn't remember where he saw her.

The way Mr. Yu was looking at Ava she already knew he was trying to remember her, they met before at her wedding reception with Oliver 4 years ago. Ava knew it was a matter of time before someone will recognize her.

Mr. Yu racked his brain and suddenly said, "Aren't you Mr. Oliver Knight's…." However, he stopped in mid-sentence. He wasn't sure and didn't want to offend the lady in front of him so he stopped.

"Mr. Yu I know what you are thinking. This is my wife, Mackie. Actually, it's a coincidence, Mrs. Oliver Knight and Mackie look so similar that people often mistake her for Mrs. Knight. I also attended their wedding four years ago so I know. I heard Mrs. Knight is traveling and right now she is somewhere in northern Europe." Daniel quickly said with a gentle smile. Ava was relieved and grateful by Daniel's quick-witted answer, she relaxed in Daniel's arm.

"I was wondering who the CEO of the A&D Group is, it turns out to be my old friend, Mr. Daniel Sherman." Suddenly a low but deep voice came from behind Ava and Daniel.

Ava's whole body instantly froze as soon as she heard the known voice. It's been three years, still, he had the same magnetic voice that would pull her towards him. For a second there Ava almost forgot the mantras she has been chanting for all these years, she almost forgot all the heartaches this man caused her. She wanted to run to him and hide in his warm arms. Ava was confused and scared by her sudden urge. She was divorced from Oliver and married to Daniel, how could she think like that? Ava put all her unreasonable thought to the back of her mind and took a deep breath then turned around confidently with a straight face.