"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."

around the white room until her eyes fell on

not see his features, but his voice was

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

commit a crime." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the

he untied Avery's hands and connected her to

won't get past this test, otherwise. If you lie, you're

I won't

said the man, then began the test.

"Avery Tate."

you the code to the safe before he

"No."

man glanced at

the normal parameters,

were you at Forrance

Avery remained silent.

too much about the questions, just give me an answer!" "Oh... I was just worried you'd get shocked by my answer," Avery said nonchalantly.

"Who?"

Elliot

you bringing him up? Was he the one who invited you?"

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