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."

then shut the

smelled the alcohol

him closely as she

clean and had practically no wrinkles on

gave me an earful! That’s how I found out

happened!"

suddenly turned

hard for her to tell if he

woman who entered my room was Mr. Goldstein’s niece. I've only met her a

never had any private interactions before. If I was in

definitely

have opened the door for her." Elliot walked over to face

did not let

her walk into your

hoarse =d&?PIT? filled

housekeeping." Elliot's chest was rising and falling rapidly. "You know

didn’t ask for the service. I’m guessing the housekeeping manager arranged for it.

the room. I’ll take you over to check the

if you don't believe

lifted off of Avery’s shoulders. It felt as

illness.

control earlier as his explanation echoed in

understood her true feelings.

tore off the chains around her heart, then threw

broad, muscular chest.

I misunderstood you. I should've followed her in

now." Elliot held her tightly

credit next time, won't

just to

know what happened

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