"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."

until her eyes fell on the stranger's

could not see his features, but his voice was completely

However, I won't do anything illegal even if you

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he untied Avery's hands

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 nodded

worry, I won't

said the man, then began the test. "What's your

"Avery Tate."

your father tell you the code to

"No."

answered, the man glanced at

parameters, proving that she was telling the truth,

were you at Forrance Villa tonight? Who invited

Avery remained silent.

man. "Don't think too much about the questions, just give me an answer!" "Oh... I was just worried you'd get shocked

"Who?"

you know Elliot

loaded. Who wouldn't know who he is? Why are you bringing him up? Was he the one who invited you?" asked the man. Avery shook her head and said, "Do you

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