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. Foster might have actually

chance at survival." 1

mind as she listened to the bodyguard's description of

events.

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

Hurry up and eat, then! I'll leave

resentment that Rosalie had felt for Avery

of moments that someone

genuine or not.

thrown herself in harm's way without hesitation; all

out of love, then what

and Avery emerged from the

return to her room

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

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

true to Elliot. He is

the best for him."

to the sudden change in her

of stunned silence, she said, "It's

said, "Both of you get some

the

like her feet were glued to

second floor with Elliot, but how was she supposed

that

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

he not be disappointed if

with me when I

Elliot interrupted

you're wearing now.

lips as her mind

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