In Avery's eyes, Elliot's face had turned into that of a demon baring its sharp fangs at her.

"Why?" she asked bitterly. "Even if you didn't want kids, there's no need for you to say such cruel words!" Elliot's deep eyes were cold as he said, "What if you decided to take the chance if I didn't make myself clear?"

Avery took a deep breath and shifted her gaze from him.

She was terrified. It felt like she was about to fall into a bottomless pit.

Her reaction piqued Elliot's curiosity.

His lips curled up as he mocked, "You're not really thinking of having my kid, are you?"

Avery glared at him.

"I suggest you take my warning seriously. You know the kind of person I am. My actions will be much more severe than my words. Don't test me if you want to live, " Elliot said, then turned to look out the window.

Avery clenched her fists and huffed, "Don't worry, I will never give you children. You know how much I despise you. The most urgent matter right now is to quickly get a divorce!"

The babies did not belong to him alone.

If she gave birth, she would be doing it for herself. 5

Once the kids were grown, she would tell them that their father was dead! 4

"Now isn't the time. We'll talk about it again once my mother's get better," Elliot said. 5

His tone was calmer. Perhaps her words were effective.

It made him realize that he was not the man she wanted. 2

"Don't drag it out for too long, then," Avery said. 1

She furrowed her brows and was a little anxious. 2

Her pregnancy would begin to show if they delayed things further. 2

She would not be able to keep it from him by then, and would definitely be forced to get an abortion. 3

"You're in a hurry to divorce me. Is there some urgent matter you need to attend to?" Elliot asked as his cold eyes fell on her, trying to see through her. Avery's heart suddenly skipped a bit. 1

"Nope! There's nothing urgent. I just... I just don't want to stay with you. Has nobody ever told you how suffocating it is to be by your side?" 4

"They wouldn't dare say it even if they thought it,"

Elliot replied dryly.

wonder you don't like me," Avery said with a pout. "But it's stifling to not say what I want to

she had misunderstood

man could tolerate his wife dressing up like a prostitute

a slip dress makes

What about when you men socialize?" Avery retorted. "Even if you hold a knife to my neck right now, I would still insist that I

both human, they were complete opposites in

you saying you'd do it again?"

curled upwards in a

her lips and pushed herself into the corner

even drink, how could I possibly drink with others. I wouldn't drink even if the

would never take the lives of the

her father's company goes bankrupt, she would never sell herself out

answer extinguished the raging fury

Elliot. 1

the car towards Elliot's

car just as it came to halt, as if trying to

then said to the driver,

... 1

heavy sigh of relief after

she took an afternoon nap, she arrived at Tate Industries at 2.30

her father's assets

and pay off what she could before

were out

managers of River City Bank and Silver Linings Bank the night before. Both managers made it clear that

probably would have acted out of line with you," Shaun said with a frown. "You're not that kind of woman, and I would never force you to do

like that." 4

"I wouldn't do it even if you forced me."

flushed as he nodded.

Avonsville. All of them have the ability to produce the funds to save our company. You just need to convince one of them, and we'll be saved."

company names, current

phone numbers,

I supposed to contact the ones without contact information?" Avery

contact information are the ones I couldn't get my hands on. We'll just have to meet those

browsed the list once again.

discovered

on the list clearly

Sterling Group, net worth over

Contact information: none. 1

face flushed as she

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