Chapter 233

"What have you been so busy with?" Elliot asked as his seething gaze bore into Avery.

Avery finished tending to his wound, then turned and packed up the first aid kit.

"I've been busy with work," she answered casually.

"You're lying. If it's work, then why aren't you going to the office?"

Elliot sat up straight, then grabbed onto Avery's arm and continued, "You've been giving me a weird

vibe recently. I can't read you at all."

"What's there to read?" Avery said. "Listen, Elliot. I'm thankful that you saved me last night and I can

buy you dinner... Or I could give you a medal."

Elliot was taken by surprise as he released Avery's arm and said, "I didn't save you for your thanks.

Take your daughter and go! Also, that bratty son of yours messed with my home's power and internet

today. If you won't discipline him, then don't mind if I do so myself!"

"I'm sorry," Avery apologized awkwardly. "I'll teach him a lesson when I get back. I promise this won't

happen again."

found it, then

as he approached her and handed

on the

know exactly what was inside of it, but she could

"Thank you, Elliot..."

his wish and

not get a chance to say any of that, because Layla already accepted the gift

Avery was left speechless.

let out an inner sigh of relief because he expected Avery

I miss Hayden and Grandma... " Layla

her mother's shoulder.

we're going home

emotions were a mess as she lifted her gaze to look at Elliot and

as

children could be as gentle and obedient around him as they

perhaps treat them as his

the children return home after much Sᴇaʀᴄh

anticipation.

Avery! That's too

eyes.

It smells amazing! Did you make my favorite

to the

down at the

the other hand, Layla pulled her brother into

was today, Hayden?"

from Dirtbag Dad's house."

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