Chapter 272

She sat on the bed with unconcealable joy on her face.

Five years ago, her stepmother and Wanda's younger brother, James, stole three hundred million from

Tate Industries. After spending most of that fortune, greed had taken over him, and he had planned on

making another fortune from Tate Industries. Only this time, he would not be met with three hundred

million dollars, just the cold hard hand of the law.

A moment ago, Officer Boyd, the police officer who was responsible for the case, had contacted Avery

and informed her that James had already boarded the flight back to the country. 1

There was a team of officers at the airport, ready to ambush him. As soon as James landed, he would

be arrested.

This was something that Avery had spent years waiting for, and even after hanging up, she could not

seem to calm herself down. She wanted to share the good news with her friends, but it was three in the

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She got out of bed and stepped out of the bedroom. She went to the kitchen and opened the fridge to

of beer that her mother used for cooking. She took out the beer and went to sit

the living room.

from his sleep by

picked up

he thought that he had seen it wrong. He massaged the bridge of

he was right. It was

up the phone without further hesitation, thinking

her to call

become strangers who barely even spoke to one

not possibly call him unless something

"Hello... Elliot? Happy Birthday!"

heard Avery's drunken voice, his heart eased slightly, before tensing

she's drunk! She is okay!" de thought to himself, "But why is she drunk at

couldn't be this drunk if she

you are becoming more and more ridiculous!" he scowled with disappointment in his

why are you yelling at me?" She squeezed

hands on Elliot instead of the can, she

him to death.

past," Elliot reminded her, before

Give me

legs off the bed and got out. Striding toward the

think I'm this happy?" she

shone through

by the bed at the sound of

was happy, but he simply

since I heard you laugh, Avery," he

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