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,"

as if he was unfazed by Avery's rejection. "I need to send Shea to school later, and you

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

Avery pursed her lips.

consideration,

going home for lunch. I'll take the kids

would not work, Elliot

are you so afraid of having lunch with me? Can't we have a meal together

you're

speechless from

calm, then held Hayden's hand and walked in the direction of

restaurant.

the car to get

were seated, they ordered their

awkward silence made the

of dishes, then handed the menu over to

the menu to Shea and let

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picked it up

It was hot water!

She was burned!

Elliot immediately shot to his feet, grabbed the jug of water

jug of iced water and

iced water," he said in a

a gulp of cold water, then

How could you be so absent minded?" Elliot said

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

burned."

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

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