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

pulp and died on the spot. However, her shielding

chance at survival." 1

into Rosalie's mind as she listened

events.

said. "We're

Hurry up and eat, then! I'll leave in a

Rosalie had felt

dangerous of moments that someone

genuine or not.

in harm's way without

that courage was not born out of love, then what else could it possibly

from the dining

to her

how to distinguish right from wrong, Avery. Thank you for tonight," Rosalie said. She

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

true to Elliot. He is my son, and I

the best for him."

to the

"It's late... You should go home and

then said, "Both of you get

the

feet were

go up to the second floor with Elliot, but how was

that

already told her that his birthday wish was for her to come

he not be disappointed if she left

with me when I left

now," Elliot interrupted before Avery could finish her

now. They'll be washed and dried by the

lips as her mind went blank.

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