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

her shielding Mr.

chance at survival." 1

she listened to the bodyguard's description of that

events.

had dinner yet, Mother," Elliot said.

and eat, then!

resentment that Rosalie had

the most dangerous of moments that someone could determine if another

genuine or not.

way without

of love, then what else could

emerged from the dining room after

her room

from wrong, Avery. Thank you for tonight," Rosalie

"Let's leave our grievances behind. I won't give you trouble as

Elliot. He is my son, and I only hope

the best for him."

to the sudden change

"It's late... You should

"Both of you get

the living

feet were glued to the

second floor with Elliot, but how was she supposed to

an excuse that would allow her

already told her that his birthday wish was for

not be disappointed

my clothes with me when

mine for now," Elliot

now. They'll be washed and dried

her lips as her mind went blank.

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