Chapter 44 Aversion To

Her Touch

It we already two in the morning when returned to the Andrews mansion

As for stepped into the Beting room, a tes cup went eating in the armed right at his face “You still

remembered to come home, you ca

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Elliot cocked his head to the side and smoothly dodged the cup. When be looked toward the thing room, his expression was dark. An unecessary gesture, apparently, since I don’t seem to be welcome here anymore”

prit He turned to leave, but a figure in white rushed forward and clung to his waist

“Please don’t take it to heart! Your father was simply worried about you, that’s why he’s so upset. You’re his only son!” Amanda spoke frantically, fearing that Elliot would really leave.

He callously pulled her hands away, his lips curling into a mocking smile.

Elliot knew his father all too well Owen Andrews never cared for anyone other than himself. Only someone as narrow–minded as Amanda would fall for the charlatan’s act so easily.

Amanda doubled down, hugging Elliot much tighter this time and pressing her face against his back.

In the three years that they had been engaged, Elliot had never been particularly fond of any physical touch between them. His aversion had only grown since he realized his true feelings for Corynn. Let go, Amanda”

you stay?” Amanda asked in a

“Fine,” Elliot nodded.

She couldn’t remember the last time she had embraced him, and her

reluctance, she loosened her hold and pulled away. Despite her own desires, she didn’t want to make him any more uncomfortable than he already was.

and crossed his arms over his chest. “Do I need to call you every day now, just to have

home at night?”

father. They bore a striking resemblance, though there was a distinct glint of hedonism on Owen’s

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that, the congenial relationship he had with his father collapsed

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