Chapter 540 Home Again

Tessa didn’t have afternoon classes, so she went with Avery back to the villa.

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The moment they pushed open the gate, the sound of a guitar drifted out from inside the house–it was their breakout hit. The chords were a little clumsy, but there was a stubborn edge to them, a refusal to let go.

Avery froze in place. He glanced at Tessa, and when their eyes met, they both smiled.

He knew now–those waiting for him to come home had never left.

The second the front door swung open, the guitar stopped cold.

Steven sat frozen on the couch, guitar still in his arms. The other three had snacks in hand, but everything was suspended midair. Four pairs of eyes locked on the doorway, like statues paused mid–motion.

“So…” Avery scratched his head, dragging the words out. “I’m home.”

No one said a thing. The room was so silent they could hear the wind brushing past the windows. Steven’s fingers hovered just above the strings, knuckles white from gripping too hard.

Avery took a deep breath and raised his voice. “I talked to my dad. I don’t have to deal with the corps anymore. And-”

with uncontainable joy. “Avery Band… isn’t

you say?” Steven

a thud, but he didn’t

Avery repeated, stepping forward to clap a hand on Steven’s shoulder. “I was an ass. I said awful things.

tallest bandmate charged over and hooked an arm around his neck. “You jerk! Do you

A

a punch to the back–eyes red, but

a long moment, then sniffed, turned, and picked up his guitar. “What are you all standing around for?

trembled on the strings. The first note was wildly off–key–and it made everyone burst

laughing at?!” Steven glared at them, eyes welling up. “Get

together in the middle of the living room. No one said a word, but their heartbeats echoed

the doorway,

away, leaving the space to the ones who had just found

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Chapter 540 Home Again

morning. Tessa headed straight

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in. Seeing her, she immediately spun the monitor around, voice frazzled. “Finally! Look at this–Is Avery Band falling apart?‘ ‘Can we get an official statement?… If we keep quiet any longer, this

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