His Eagle Eyes on Me

Avery did not know whether to laugh or cry.

"Relax... I was forced into it. When our family was struggling with money, my stepmother married me off for the engagement gifts and cash. I'm still waiting to get a divorce!" "What the hell was she thinking?!" Tammy exclaimed. "Why didn't you tell me sooner? We should go to the police!"

Avery reached out to calm her down, then said, "It's not as bad as you think. We're from two completely different worlds, so we should get divorced anytime now." Tammy was still not convinced.

"Who is he? Tell me... You husband... D*mn it! I still think this is insane!"

"It is pretty nuts. I'll tell you who he is after we're divorced."

"Absolutely not! You need to tell me right now! I'll stand up for you!"

Avery knew about Tammy's bad temper all too well.

If she found out about Elliot, she would definitely go after him.

Her relationship with Elliot was already on the rocks,

and Tammy's involvement would just add fuel to the fire.

"Just focus on looking into Jun Hertz for now! I'll definitely tell you who my husband is after that," Avery said, trying to negotiate with her best friend.

your husband. I bet you call him

"As if he would respond to that. He was forced into this, too." "Really? Here I thought you were whisked away and forced into marriage by some sleazebag—"

think you've watched too many

not like that

said sympathetically, "It looks like that senior in your department lost his chance. You know he likes you, right?" The expression on

I know you don't like him like that. I'll talk to him..." Tammy said, then changed the subject and added, "Let's go to a recital after this! There's one

suddenly received a text message from an unknown number, but its contents sounded oddly

you up at 4

text was signed "Elliot

unfamiliar phone number belong to

was the bodyguard picking her

what I said, Avery? There's a recital this afternoon..." Tammy said as she reached out to pinch

time is the recital?" Avery asked as she

felt hot and took a big

"It's

really want to go! Really! But I have

is it? Can't you

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I can t.