"Madam Avery hasn't come home yet," said Mrs.

Cooper. "I've been waiting in the living room the whole time and I haven't seen her all night." Elliot's eyes turned dark.

If she did not come home, where could she have gone?

Did she lie to him about coming home to write her thesis?

"I'll give her a call right now," Mrs. Cooper said as she rushed toward the living room.

On the other hand, Avery had been abducted the moment she had set foot out of Forrance Villa. 1

She had been dragged into a car, blindfolded, and her wrists were bound.

The car drove on for about an hour before coming to a halt.

She was taken into a room and thrown into a chair.

When her blindfold was taken off, she heard the unfamiliar voice of a strange man.

"Apologies, Miss Tate. We're just doing our jobs. We won't hurt you as long as you cooperate with us."

room until her eyes fell on

a mask, so she could not see his features,

as long as you don't hurt me. However, I won't do anything illegal even if you

able to commit a crime." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in

that, he untied Avery's hands and connected her to a

won't get past this test, otherwise. If you lie, you're not leaving this place tonight. Understood?" Avery gazed at the machine, stayed silent for a moment, then

I

man, then began the test. "What's

"Avery Tate."

the code to

"No."

man glanced at the

within the normal parameters, proving that she was telling the truth,

at Forrance Villa tonight? Who

Avery remained silent.

me an answer!" "Oh... I was just

"Who?"

you know Elliot

is? Why are you bringing him up? Was he the one who invited you?" asked the man. Avery shook her head

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