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 Mr. Foster might have actually given him

chance at survival." 1

flashed into Rosalie's mind as she

events.

said. "We're going to get something

up and eat, then! I'll

Rosalie had felt

moments that someone could determine if another

genuine or not.

herself in harm's way without

that courage was not born out of

Avery emerged from the dining room after

to return to her room when Rosalie spoke to

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

before Avery. "Let's leave our

you're true to Elliot. He is my

the best for him."

used to the sudden change in her

of stunned silence, she said, "It's late... You should go home and

then said, "Both of you

Rosalie left the room, the living

her feet were glued

embarrassed to go up to the second floor with

with an excuse that would allow her

that his birthday wish was for

he not be disappointed

my clothes with

for now," Elliot interrupted before Avery could

you're wearing now. They'll be washed and

her lips as her

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