Chapter 2022

Mike walked out and ran into Hayden. The two headed to the dining room without a word.

"Your mom said she's fine, but her face is as pale as a ghost, so she must have lost quite a lot of blood," Mike whispered.

"I won't let that old twat live!" said Hayden through gritted teeth as his expression grew dark.

"We will need to plan it out carefully because he still has your father. We are in a passive position at the moment," Mike said. "Your dad is your mom's main concern right now. We will need to find out where Elliot is and find a way to get him out. Once he is out, we are free to do whatever we want with Dean Jennings."

In the bedroom, Avery wiped herself dry and changed into a set of loose pajamas, before stepping out of the bathroom.

Her phone started ringing, so she went to the nightstand to pick up her phone, only to realize that Dean was calling.

took a deep breath and

mad!" Dean cursed while apologizing to her. "I’m so

Jennings. It's late, so just stay home

me? I do feel awful about this. Sebastian is extremely upset about it, too. He wanted to call you, but I figured that I should

up after giving her address

Dean's shamelessness might have been an

stepped out of her room and noticed that Hayden

to help her. "We didn't tell Layla about your injury,"

Her face popped on the screen as she asked," Layla, don't you have school today?" "It’s the weekend today, Mommy!" Layla beamed at the sight of her mother, but her expression darkened shortly after." Mommy, let me tell you something. Ms. Kennedy's mom is so scary!

taken by surprise. "It's

Kennedy to tutor me again. That way, she can earn

alone. Take Uncle George with you no matter where you go, okay?" Avery was scared that

know, Mommy." Layla could sense that Avery was on edge and instantly remembered what happened to Elliot." Mommy, are you

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