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

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"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.

and said, "That's great. How is Hayden doing at the

smile on Avery's face vanished at

has learned to hack from Mike, and his skills are way beyond my imagination. Elliot's got

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

continues."

kept under wraps for a lifetime, Avery. You're no longer

finds out that he's the father of the children, he

money and

keep this a secret for as long as I can! Considering

now, the children are better off without a father."

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

sedative.

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

psychiatrist to treat

not something Elliot

"She's wary of strangers."

Didn't you say that her condition is

know, maybe solving her emotional woes could

nodded, then asked, "Do you have a good

more well-known psychiatrists,

answered the doctor.

might have a

Elliot nodded in response.

over half

a long-sleeved top and long pants, while her face and neck were covered

layer of makeup.

alright, Dr. Sanford?" Elliot asked as he took in her appearance. "I heard you

out last night."

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