Chapter 108

The villa was located halfway up the hill.

There was a winding but smooth road starting at the bottom of the hill that led straight to the villa.

From there onwards, however, there were no roads leading to the top of the hill.

It was already dark out when Elliot had begun his journey from the villa.

Using his flash as a torchlight, he hurried up the hill.

He was worried for Avery's safety.

Charlie had bad intentions when it came to Avery, and he was terrified of what might happen to her if

he was too late.

He would never have allowed Avery to come alone if he knew about Charlie's evil plans.

Half an hour later and Elliot was breathing heavily, but it was nothing compared to the hell his legs were

going through.

His doctor had ordered him not to do any extraneous activities for the next six months.

He was only allowed to walk normally and not for long periods of time either.

Activities like hiking that wear out the knees were out of the question and carried extreme risks.

wind rustled the leaves of

a halt as he began to feel a sharp pain in

his bodyguard, but there was still no

could make his way down the hill. The little energy he had left would allow him to do that

vanished from his mind as quickly as

discomfort and

had to find Avery and bring her safely

was at that moment that Elliot met

causing him to

think of how afraid he felt, nor did

was Avery's face.

the way her brows furrowed when she was

It was all Avery.

only struck him at the very end, when he thought of what Charlie Tierney

fell into a bottomless pit of

thuds that rang in his ears were the sounds of him hitting against

branches.

what he was falling into, nor did he know if this was how he would meet his

you hear me? Elliot Foster!" Avery yelled at the top of her lungs into

there! Elliot! I'm right

you, boss!" cried Elliot's bodyguard." Say something if you hear us! Say

We'll come get you!"

met with nothing but

Avery walked, the more terrified she

path up the hill was impossibly

able to make her way up from holding on

his legs still recovering, why would

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