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."

room, then shut the door behind

smelled the

examined him closely as she

and had practically no wrinkles on them, but his brows were

and gave me an

happened!"

turned around in

her to tell if he

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

never had any private interactions before. If I was in

definitely

her." Elliot walked over to face

and did not

saw her walk into

=d&?PIT?

was rising and

the service. I’m guessing the housekeeping manager arranged for

Mr. Goldstein's niece and let her into the room. I’ll take

you

of Avery’s shoulders. It felt

illness.

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

understood her true feelings.

the chains around her heart, then threw her arms around Elliot, and buried her

broad, muscular chest.

misunderstood you. I should've followed her in and

air now." Elliot held her tightly in his arms and rested his

her head." Give me some credit next time, won't you? I didn't exhaust my efforts

here just

don’t know what happened

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