Chapter 17
The car sped past Avery, leaving a trail of dust.

She lifted her head and saw the blurry tail lights of the Rolls-Roice in the darkness.

Was that Elliot’s car?

She wiped the tears off her face, calmed herself down, and walked toward the house.

She saw the car parked in the courtyard when she arrived.

She waited outside in hopes of going in after Elliot had gone to his room.

Her eyes stung. She looked up at the stars shining brightly in the night sky.

It was a beautiful spring night.

Before she knew it, she had been standing outside for an hour.

The driver had already moved the car into the garage.

The lights in the living room were still on, but there was nobody in sight.

Avery felt normal, so she walked slowly into the house.

On the veranda on the second floor, Elliot, dressed in a grey robe, was sitting in his wheelchair. The last dregs of wine sat at the bottom of his wine glass.

He had watched Avery the entire hour that she had stood outside in the cold.

He could not figure out the thoughts that would lead her to spend an entire hour out in the cold. She was so still that she could have easily blended in with the trees that stood next to her.

Elliot had met countless intelligent minds in his lifetime because they were the only people worthy enough to stand by his side.

However, Avery was an exception.

He did not consider her bright because she had provoked him despite knowing what kind of man he was.

She was an extremely foolish woman.

Seeing her miserable, however, affected his mood in a peculiar way.

It was a feeling that he had never felt before.

……

cold wind, but Avery’s head

thick blanket from the closet, wrapped herself in it,

ridding herself of the chill from the night

aside from feeling

a shower, changed into clean clothes, and

the dining

he had breakfast?”

Elliot hasn’t

and a piece of toast, then began to wolf

done eating in under five

you that afraid of him, Madam?”

said, then lifted her chin slightly and added, “Seeing

after spending a little more time together,”

I have something to do on campus today, so I won’t be

Cooper

“It’s fine. I’ll just take a cab. He can have the

One for Master Elliot and one for the odd jobs. I’ll get the other one to take you,”

not

said, “Thank you. You can head back now. I’ll find my own

woman ran up to Avery, tapped

expect to bump in her best friend Tammy

you,” Avery said as they walked into campus together. “Tammy, I

it because of your family? I heard about your dad. I’m

said, “Actually, I never really wanted to go to graduate

of marrying your boyfriend after graduation, right?” Tammy said. “When are you

Avery was taken aback.

told her mother of what

only knew that she was dating someone but had

what it feels like to have someone completely destroy your trust? I thought he

around Avery’s waist when she saw her red eyes, and said, “Forget about that, Avery. We’re

on myself

go through some heartbreak to grow,” Tammy sighed. “You were completely love-struck before summer

head and said, “I just hope I can take care

You’re the only double major I know who’s at top of the class in both

flushed at

Avery and Tammy left the campus

Tammy instantly pointed at

the Mr. Portia who dropped you off this morning? Is he

remembered the

all, luxury cars and beautiful people were pleasing

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