Chapter 221

Zoe's body trembled uncontrollably.

"You! You-"

Her head was buzzing as she turned blue in the face.

"I was also at Elizabeth Hospital that day, and accidentally caught a glimpse of the person who

operated on Shea," Avery said sternly as she watched the fear and anxiety on Zoe's face. "If you want

to threaten me, then you must first properly consider if you can handle being discarded!"

At that moment, the drinks and desserts arrived.

Avery casually began to enjoy her afternoon tea.

"I underestimated you, Avery Tate!"

Zoe went from having the winning ticket in her grasp to being completely helpless in a matter of

minutes.

"We're even! Let's just pretend like nothing happened! I won't tell Elliot about your secret, so I hope you

can keep your lips sealed, too!"

"Weren't you pretty cocky just now?" Avery mocked. " All you had was a tiny bit of leverage, and you

so conceitedly. How could you be in research with

be able to treat Shea's illness."

snapped as she glared at Avery. "The kind of person Professor Hough despised the most

like you who gave up

sip of her

sweetness of it

who operated on Shea?" Avery asked as she lifted her gaze

"You're not thinking that your lie won't ever

you think I've looked into it? I just

but you won't tell me. You've been so jealous

and I together-" Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to

I really wanted to break you up,

dump you."

threaten me!"

doesn't feel too nice being threatened, does

you don't want to

bite of her cake, then said casually, "The

short hair. He was on the skinny side and was about five foot

Zoe's eyes widened.

you

to see you again,"

busy for your

got it!" exclaimed Zoe. "Thank you

Ben burst through Elliot's office

invitation to

as his eyes dropped slightly. "Did

invited if you weren't," Ben said. "I suspect she might

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