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.

called him your husband. I bet you call

cheeks flushed. She sighed, then said, "As if he would respond to that. He was forced into this, too." "Really?

you've watched too

not like that

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

like that... I know you don't like him like that. I'll talk to him..." Tammy said, then changed the subject and

received a text message from an unknown number, but

you up

text was signed "Elliot

this unfamiliar phone number

was the bodyguard

There's a recital this afternoon..."

asked as she put

and took

thirty," Tammy answered. "It's

lifted her hand and massaged her aching temples, then said, "I really want to go! Really! But I have something to do

you

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