Chapter 968

The doorbell to Avery's room rang a while later.

Avery heard it, but she did not feel like opening the door nor did she want to know who was on the

other side.

She felt hollow. It was as if she was floating on the surface of a body of water but could not drown no

matter how much she wanted to.

She wondered for a moment why she felt this hopeless. She wondered if she still harbored delusions

about Elliot.

Despite all the times he had lied to her, she had never really learned her lesson.

Otherwise, she could have immediately left after he revealed his plan.

The doorbell continued to ring and it gave Avery a splitting headache.

She had a feeling that whoever was ringing the doorbell would not cease until she opened the door.

She held onto the edge of the bed for support, got to her feet, then dragged herself toward the door.

When she opened the door, a tall, familiar silhouette appeared before her.

The moment Avery saw Elliot, she took a step back on reflex.

"Avery! You got it wrong!" Elliot's heart ached at the sight of Avery's red, swollen eyes. "I wasn't in the

room this entire time. Someone called me out for drinks after I sent you to your room, so that's where I

went."

strode into her room, then shut the

the alcohol on

him closely as she

no wrinkles on them, but his brows were furrowed,

and gave me an

happened!"

suddenly turned around

her to tell if

my room was Mr. Goldstein’s niece.

before. If

definitely

Elliot walked over to

and did not let

for her, then? I saw her walk into your room with my own

=d&?PIT?

Elliot's chest was rising and falling

the service. I’m guessing the housekeeping manager arranged

Goldstein's niece and let her into the room. I’ll take you over to check the

if you don't

lifted off of Avery’s shoulders. It felt as if she had just recovered

illness.

how she had lost control earlier as his explanation echoed in her mind.

understood her true feelings.

her heart, then threw her arms

broad, muscular chest.

should've followed her in

At least we've cleared the air now." Elliot held her tightly in

head." Give me some credit next time, won't you?

here just

don’t know

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