Chapter 1545

"Yeah. We came here to take care of something.” "Okay. I'll wait for your call once you are done."

"Sure. Go get some rest. | don't think you will need to wait up for Ben. Your brother asked for my permission to drink so I'm guessing Ben is asking him out for a drink. "

Lilith could not help but chuckle. "My brother acts that lowly before you?" “Not lowly. Respectful. | will get angry if he comes home stinking of booze without telling me ahead of time." “Avery, you are really successful in training my brother." "| would tell him, too, if I'm heading out this late."

Avery had just come out of the shower and only sobered for a few minutes, before feeling sleepy again as she sat down on the bed. After hanging up, she laid down to sleep without even bothering to turn off the lights.

In the restaurant, Elliot took Ben's face mask off. The bruises on Ben's face were still visible and he looked slightly defeated. "Can you even drink like this?" Elliot asked.

| can drink." Ben poured a glass for Elliot. "Your leg must

said yes?" "Yeah.” "Oh? Since when has she become so forgiving? | thought that you can only drink in secret!" Ben

works? She will be able to tell

And you were comparing me to an old tree that has been alone for centuries! Just look at how obedient you are! | can drink

no, and | won't

to discipline you even

you and you are proud of it?" "If | get drunk, my wife will take care of me when | get back. Of course, I'm proud of

few glasses, the two started opening up. “Elliot, | feel like I've been so

"What about?"

Ben picked up the wine ‘b'XMR? poured himsel nothen\T area re crea NSw't at lam fihally able to face my mistake. | might have lived my share in this world, but I'm not even as smart as Lilith." "Chelsea is dead. Why are you still talking about her?" "Because | don't want to repeat my mistake. If | go after Lilith and she keeps me on the hook, |

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