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

and died on the spot. However, her shielding Mr.

chance at survival." 1

flashed into Rosalie's mind as she listened to the bodyguard's description of

events.

Elliot said. "We're going to get something

and eat, then! I'll leave in a

resentment that Rosalie had felt for Avery

was during the most dangerous of moments that someone could determine if another

genuine or not.

harm's way without hesitation; all to protect

out of love, then what else could it

Avery emerged from

her room when

wrong, Avery. Thank you for tonight," Rosalie

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

true to Elliot. He is my son, and

the best for him."

was not used to the sudden change

"It's late... You should go

then said, "Both of you get

the room, the living room faded into

like her feet were glued

was too embarrassed to go up to the second floor

an excuse that would allow her

his birthday wish was for her

be disappointed if

my clothes with me when I

for now," Elliot interrupted before Avery could

out of the clothes you're wearing now. They'll be washed and dried

her lips as her mind went blank.

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