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

for cooking. She took out the beer and

the living room.

in the morning, Elliot was rudely woken from his sleep by the sound

picked

that he had seen it

once again, but he was right. It was

sat up and picked up the phone without further hesitation, thinking

her to call him at

long become strangers who barely even spoke to one another when they met,

possibly call him unless something had happened

"Hello... Elliot? Happy Birthday!"

voice, his heart eased slightly, before tensing

she's drunk! She is okay!" de

she not at home? She couldn't be this drunk if

and more ridiculous!" he scowled with disappointment

why are you yelling at me?" She

can in her hand. If only she had her hands on

him to death.

birthday's past," Elliot reminded her, before asking, "Why

are you? Give me

got out. Striding

home! Why do you think I'm this happy?" she giggled, abandoning her composure.

shone through her

sat down by the bed at the sound

really was happy, but

heard you laugh, Avery," he

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