Chapter 216

"What did she contact you for?" Avery asked. 1

"She said she needed an assistant and asked me to recommend one to her," Wesley said with an

expression of irony on his face. Then he laughed and continued, "Guess what her requirements were

for picking an assistant? She wanted someone who was Professor Hough's student and whose skills

weren't worse off than hers... She might as well have just said that she wanted to find someone who

could singlehandedly take on Shea's case. As if someone who was better than her would agree to be

her assistant! I don't know if she's shameless or just plain stupid."

Avery also found the entire thing ironic.

"She obviously doesn't have the skills for the job, but she insists on sticking around. Elliot Foster isn't

an idiot. He'll find the truth out sooner or later," Wesley said. "You're too soft-hearted, Avery. Not many

people would treat their own rivals in love." 1

"You wouldn't say that if you met Shea," Avery said with a bland smile. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"As long as you're not uncomfortable about it."

"There's no point in punishing myself over this. We should look ahead in life," Avery said, then changed

the subject, "I've got some good news. I'm almost done rebuilding my company. Everything is going

smoothly.

for her and said, "That's great. How is Hayden

on Avery's face vanished at the mention of

from Mike, and his skills are way

she said as her head began to ache. "I'm afraid that Elliot might uncover more things if

continues."

wraps for a lifetime, Avery. You're no

that he's the father of the

and become more powerful. That's the only

"I'll keep this a secret

the children are better off

Elliot had taken Shea back to the Foster mansion where the family doctor

sedative.

Shea was asleep, the doctor asked Elliot, "Mental illness is beyond my scope. I suggest you

to

something Elliot had not

"She's wary of strangers."

you say that her condition is better than it was

know, maybe solving her emotional woes could help her

asked, "Do you have a good psychiatrist to

of the country's more well-known psychiatrists, but

ask and find out," answered the doctor. "You could also ask for

might have a more professional

Elliot nodded in response.

rushed over half

long-sleeved top and long pants, while

layer of makeup.

asked as he took in

out last night."

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