His Eagle Eyes on Me

Chapter 240

"Let's have lunch together," Elliot said, offering an invitation to Avery.

Avery met his eyes and asked, "Have you been waiting out here this entire time?"

Elliot had no comment.

If he were not waiting for her, he would have left a long time ago.

Avery looked up at the sun.

It was early fall, so it was not as hot out, but the afternoon sun was still rather blazing.

"Where's Shea?" she asked.

Elliot shot a look over to the parking lot, then said," She's in the car."

"I see... You two go ahead! My mom cooked, so we're going home for lunch," Avery said, declining his

offer without hesitation.

She could not figure out what Elliot was thinking by asking her to eat at the same table as Shea.

Did he not feel shame?

Even if he wanted to two-time... No, three-time, there was no need for him to be this obvious about it!

"I made a reservation at that restaurant over there,"

unfazed by Avery's rejection. "I need to send Shea

send Hayden there, too. Let's have lunch, then send them

Avery pursed her lips.

a moment's consideration,

I'll take the kids

civil with her would not work, Elliot decided to go with a more aggressive

me? Can't we have a meal together after the

you avoiding me because you're still

speechless from

then held

restaurant.

the car

of them were seated,

awkward silence made the atmosphere

dishes, then handed the menu over to Elliot.

menu to

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of water, then picked it up and threw her head back for

It was hot water!

She was burned!

his feet, grabbed the jug of

soon after with a jug of iced water and

water," he

took a gulp of cold water, then said,

were you thinking? How could you be so absent

then said, "You can ask what I'm thinking if you're

burned."

asked, then withdrew his gaze, poured himself a glass of water and