Chapter 1629

Elliot stood outside the door for a while before going to look for Ben. Though Avery said that she stayed so long in the washroom because of a stomachache, he felt like there was more to the story.

He saw Avery talking to Ben before the ceremony started, but he had no clue as to what they talked about. He found Ben's room and went in to find him asleep, snoring.

An hour later, Ben woke up because he wanted to go to the bathroom but was startled by the sight of Elliot when he opened his eyes.

"Shit! Why are you here?" Ben rubbed his face in fright. "When did you come in? Why didn't you wake me up? Have you been watching me sleep?" "What were you and Avery talking about? | don't trust that big mouth of yours,” Elliot said.

Ben sighed guiltily. "| need to use the bathroom. | didn't expect you to come all the way here for that... Why, is Avery upset at you?" He walked into the washroom but left the door open.

with a dark look on

did... After that... Avery asked for my phone to look at Ruby's messages... | deleted the photo Ruby

said, Elliot immediately realized that Avery had been

side. | told her that you feel nothing for Ruby and her daughter," Ben added. "Why was she upset, then?" Elliot retorted."

| have to distance myself from the child. She can ask that of

expression instantly darkened. " You can think that, but you don't have to say that out loud! Have you lost your mind to all the

>c-;PLT: stuttered," I... | will apologize to her,

from now on to avoid causing you any trouble," Ben admitted defeat and sobered. "She said that | am someone special to you. Someone who is not your brother by blood but closer than actual brothers would

thing you finally noticed that," Elliot

be so depressed, Elliot. | know that as an outsider, what | said to Avery might sound a lit le cryet put ill i sipt tat the DHild is innocent. | don't pity Ruby or anyone other

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