Chapter 315

Ava's POV I left Caroline's apartment building to find Theo waiting by his car. He walked over and kissed my cheek. "Ava, you look absolutely gorgeous!" Theo said enthusiastically. Theo was indeed handsome. Not as tall as Joseph, but still taller than me, with shoulder-length wavy black hair, naturally tanned skin, lively eyes, and a thick beard that framed his brilliant white smile. "You're always so sweet, Theo," I said as he opened the car door for me. "So, my queen, I'm taking you to a farm restaurant outside the city. What do you think?" Theo asked expectantly. "I love that idea!" I answered, feeling a rare sense of lightness. Honestly, I was hoping to distract myself from Joseph, and maybe even make him jealous if word got back to him. While driving, we chatted casually. Theo told jokes, keeping the atmosphere relaxed and pleasant, though I could tell he was curious about Joseph. "My queen, not that I want to know about other men in your life, but I'm curious what Joseph did to y