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

suddenly smelled the alcohol

him closely as she

practically no wrinkles on them, but

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

happened!"

turned around in

tell if he was telling

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

all. We've never had any private interactions before. If I was in the room at

definitely

the door for her." Elliot walked over to

did not let her

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

hoarse =d&?PIT? filled with

was housekeeping." Elliot's chest was rising and

service. I’m guessing the

let her into the room. I’ll take

if you

Avery’s shoulders. It felt as if she had just recovered from a

illness.

of how she had lost control earlier as his explanation echoed in

understood her true feelings.

chains around her heart, then threw

broad, muscular chest.

should've followed her in and

now." Elliot held her tightly in his arms

of her head." Give me some credit next time,

here just to

know what happened

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