When His Eyes Opened (Avery and Elliott)

chapter 968

chapter 968

The doorbell to Avery's room rang a while later.

Avery heard it, but she did not feel like opening the door nor did she want to know who was on the other side.

She felt hollow. It was as if she was floating on the surface of a body of water but could not drown no matter how much she wanted to.

She wondered for a moment why she felt this hopeless. She wondered if she still harbored delusions about Elliot.

Despite all the times he had lied to her, she had never really learned her lesson.

Otherwise, she could have immediately left after he revealed his plan.

The doorbell continued to ring and it gave Avery a splitting headache.

She had a feeling that whoever was ringing the doorbell would not cease until she opened the door.

She held onto the edge of the bed for support, got to her feet, then dragged herself toward the door.

When she opened the door, a tall, familiar silhouette appeared before her.

saw Elliot, she took a step back

red, swollen eyes. "I wasn't in the room this entire time. Someone called me out for drinks after I sent you to your room, so that's

her room, then shut the door behind

alcohol on him.

on them, but his brows were furrowed, and his expression was serious.

how I found out

suddenly turned

hard for her to tell if he was telling

If I was in the room at the time, I definitely wouldn't have opened the door for her." Elliot walked over to face Avery, placed his hands firmly on her shoulders, and

for her, then? I saw her walk into your room

guessing the housekeeping manager arranged for

lifted off of Avery's shoulders. It felt as if she had just recovered

of how she had lost control earlier

understood her true

her arms around Elliot, and buried her face in his broad, muscular

followed her in and

his chin on the top of her head. "Give me some credit next time, won't you? I didn't exhaust

" Avery took a whiff of his familiar scent, then softly explained, "I care about you, so seeing

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