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.

easily you called him your husband. I bet you call

that. He was forced into this, too." "Really? Here I thought you

watched too many

like that at

senior in your department lost his chance. You know

Don't look at me like that... 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 at the Philharmonic

suddenly received a text message from an unknown number,

will pick you up at

text was signed

phone

bodyguard picking her

There's a recital this afternoon..." Tammy said

Avery asked as she put her phone

suddenly felt hot and took a

"It's your favorite piano

lifted her hand and massaged her aching temples, then said, "I really want to

you

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