Chapter 242
Avery was left speechless by Tammy’s words.
It was all her own fault!
Why did she have to accept Elliot‘s gift?!
Things would not be this awkward if she had just rejected it.
Avery hung up on Tammy, then called Mike and said, “Don‘t you think you should tell me before organizing a makeup birthday party?”
“What if I told you first and you said no?” Mike said. He knew her too well. “If I inform everybody else before I tell you about it, then you would have no choice but to show up.”
Avery let out a bitter laugh.
“You have fun with everybody on your own, then! I‘m not going!”
“I already invited Elliot Foster! That shameless man accepted the invitation right away!” Mike said mockingly. “Your ex husband sure is thick–skinned, Avery. Why do you like men like him?
Avery lifted her hand to massage her temples, then hung up the phone.
than a minute
Avery! I figured someone as proud as him would definitely take the chance to decline!” Tammy
either. Stop looking at him through rose tinted
talk about him,” Tammy assessed. “It looks like you still love him! Otherwise,
took a large gulp of water, then found an excuse to end the call.
she was too busy for anything
to the party, Mike went into
he was calm enough, he
deleted Chad’s number long ago, but for some god forsaken reason memorized
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took a while before his
call! Why didn‘t you reply to
an apology text a few days ago after
Chad did not respond to his text, and Mike
and I have the right to not text back,” Chad said coldly. “Please don’t call me for no
do have a reason! Are you coming to Avery’s
my boss
told me he was
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