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.

rustled the leaves of the

was forced to come to a halt as he began to feel a sharp pain in the lower half of his

bodyguard, but there was

little energy he had left

mind as quickly as it

powered through his discomfort and

Avery and bring her

that moment that Elliot met with an

him, causing

of how afraid he felt, nor did he think of death.

was Avery's face.

the way her brows furrowed when she was angry, her calm

It was all Avery.

end, when he thought of what Charlie Tierney might

a bottomless pit of

sharp, blunt thuds that rang in his ears were the sounds of him hitting against hard

branches.

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

Can you hear me? Elliot Foster!" Avery yelled at the top of

there! Elliot!

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

We'll come get you!"

met with nothing but an unsettling breeze and eerie

walked, the more terrified she

the

only able to make her way up from holding on to the bodyguard's

why would Elliot come to

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