Chapter 9
Ava's POV
As we walked through the living room, I spotted Natalia and her husband, Jim, getting ready to leave for their honeymoon. She looked us over with that smug, superior expression she always wore, raising an eyebrow as if she had something to say.
“You know, Ava, marriage can be tough—especially when you don’t have… resources. But don’t worry, I’ll keep you two in my thoughts while we’re away.”
“Natalia—” I started to speak, but Liam stepped in, giving Natalia a cold smile.
“Thanks for the unwarranted input, Natalia. I’ll make sure we avoid the pitfalls of your kind of marriage. Don’t worry; you’ll soon start crying.”
Natalia looked us up and down, smirking as if she knew something we didn’t. “You know, I was just telling Jim that it’s so tragic to start a marriage w
