Chasing His Scentless Mate (Caroline) novel Chapter 185

Chapter 185: Chapter 185 One More Chance

Joseph’s POV

I had been trying for days to explain myself to Ava, and her finding out that I was at the farm with Sophia last week only made things worse. I meant to tell her, but her discovering it by walking into the room while I was discussing it just complicated my already precarious situation. My day couldn’t possibly get any worse.

I was sitting in the reception area of Thorne Enterprises,contemplating how to approach Ava without her escaping or Eleanor threatening to rip my throat out again. After the chaos of the kidnapping and Howard’s arrest,everyone had gathered at Draven’s company headquarters to help sort through the mess. Despite the crisis being over, things were still really awkward between Ava and me.

What was I thinking when I fell for Sophia’s scheme? I was such an idiot.She came to my place saying she needed help, and trying to be a gentleman, I let her in.

Two bottles of wine later, with her provocative behavior and my judgment clouded by desire, I ended up in bed with a woman I don’t even like. As my mother often says, old habits die hard, and I’ve always been known as a playboy. But I genuinely care for Ava, much more than I’m comfortable admitting.

"Sweetie, I came on the first flight I could get! How is Draven doing after all this?" I heard that all-too-familiar voice. Yep, my day just got worse.

"Mom! What are you doing here? Weren’t you at a hot springs resort with your friends?" I asked as I stood and approached my mother, reluctantly allowing her to kiss my cheek.

"Sweetie, don’t be silly. Nothing is more important than family, and the Thornes are family! I came to show my support," my mother said, as if her presence was the most natural thing in the world. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

When I glanced behind me, I saw a line of women, Eleanor, Kyle, Ruby, Nina, and Ava. They were all looking at me with half-mocking smiles on their faces. Eleanor, being the worst of them and knowing my mother well, was the first to speak.

"Heidi! It’s so wonderful to have you here!" Eleanor stepped forward and greeted my mother with two kisses on the cheek. "Maybe with you around, your son will behave better."

"Oh, Eleanor, I swear to the Moon Goddess that I tried to raise this boy well, but I don’t know what happened along the way," my mother made a look of disgust at me and I just sighed. My wolf growled in frustration within me.

"Heidi, it’s not your fault," Kyle, who also knew her, approached, repeating the same greeting as Eleanor.

"Now tell me, girls. Which one of you is Ava?" my mother asked immediately.

"Mom, aren’t you here to support Draven and Caroline after their ordeal?" I asked, trying desperately to divert her attention.

"But I have time to apologize to the young lady for you!" My mother gave me a stern look that would have made lesser wolves cower.

"I’m Ava, ma’am." Ava approached and introduced herself.

"Oh my, you are indeed beautiful, dear!" My mother gave Ava a huge smile. "Sweetie, you need to earn her forgiveness quickly, because such a pretty woman must have a line of suitors howling at her door." I was irritated by my mother’s comment,she didn’t need to remind me of the competition.

"I’d like to know how you know about this," I remarked, already having an idea.

"Oh, sweetie,your mother and I keep in touch quite regularly!"Eleanor smiled cynically at me.

"Of course!" I snorted and turned my back, walking away. "So, my dear friend, deal with my sweet mama."

I was leaning against the wall in the emergency stairwell, thinking about the disaster of my mother being here when Ava is furious with me. That’s when I heard Ava’s voice behind the door.

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