Chapter 75

At breakfast the next morning, Avery and Elliot sat at the dining table in silence.

She was having eggs and toast, while he was eating cereal.

"Thanks for getting my phone back last night," Avery said, shattering the silence between them.

"I’m sorry about my mother," Elliot said, finally expressing the apology that had been bothering him.

Avery's cheeks flushed as she said, "You weren't the one who hit me. Why are you apologizing?"

"She shouldn't have slapped your face," Elliot said in a stiff voice. "If anyone touched my face, I would-"

Before he could finish his sentence, Avery lifted her hand and gently caressed his cheek. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

His skin was surprisingly smooth and felt good against her fingers.

Elliot's eyes were smoldering as his Adam's apple rolled in his throat, while his hand trembled slightly

around his glass of milk. 2

"Okay, we're even," Avery said as she withdrew her hand and lowered her head to have a sip of her

tea.

Her heart was thumping wildly in her chest, and the skin on the fingers that touched his cheek felt like

they were on fire.

finished her breakfast and returned

bruise on her face was lighter than the day before, and it

light layer of makeup to

no longer stay cooped up

had called her multiple times throughout the week, and Trust Capital was

every other day.

room after she got

to the office, Madam? Let me get the driver," Mrs. Cooper said then went off

the driver.

the front door

to spare today, Miss Tate?" Ben's voice came

favor to ask."

Avery asked sounding puzzled. "Are you sure I could

"Are you at home? I'll come pick

we meet."

"Okay," Avery responded hesitantly.

arrived at the gates of the

was white instead of black, he had the exact same car model as

Schaffer?" Avery asked as she hopped into

and fastened

don't need to clock in at the office," Ben grinned." We need your help to choose

'we'?

at the office. Elliot's birthday is coming up. We need to get him

to buy.

birthday?"

at all?" Ben sighed as he felt some pity for

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