Chapter 121

Avery placed her phone on the table.

Her mouth suddenly felt dry, so she picked up the bowl of soup that Ben had passed her.

Ben knocked on the table, then said, "Hey! Do you two think we don't know you're secretly texting each

other right now?"

Avery was afraid that Elliot would blurt out something shocking, so she quickly said, "We're both full

now, so we're heading home!" 1

"Sure! We're full too," Ben teased. "Full from watching your PDA!"

Rosalie heard the news of the assassination attempt on Elliot and rushed through the night to the

Foster mansion.

Her face turned cold at the sight of Avery.

"When Mr. Foster was about to get hit by the car earlier, Miss Avery threw herself at him and wrapped

him in her arms!"

The bodyguard had witnessed the entire scene and felt obligated to report what he saw to Rosalie.

"If I hadn't shot its tires, the car would have crashed right into them. Miss Avery would have been

crushed

the spot. However, her shielding Mr. Foster might

chance at survival." 1

flashed into Rosalie's mind as she listened to the

events.

dinner yet, Mother," Elliot said. "We're going to

then! I'll leave in

resentment that Rosalie

of moments that someone could determine if

genuine or not.

herself in harm's way without hesitation; all to protect Elliot.

born out of love, then what else

from the

was about to return to her room

wrong, Avery. Thank you for tonight," Rosalie said. She rose

stood before Avery. "Let's leave our grievances behind. I won't give you

He is my son, and I

the best for him."

the sudden

silence, she said, "It's late...

of you get some

Rosalie left the room, the living room

feet

the second floor with Elliot,

an excuse that would allow her to

told her that his birthday wish was for her

be disappointed if

of my clothes with me when I left last

can wear some of mine for now," Elliot

wearing now. They'll be washed and dried by the

her lips as her

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