Chapter 136

Avery and Elliot went home in the afternoon to rest because they planned on staying up to ring in the new year.

Once Elliot was asleep, Avery opened her eyes and stared at his face.

She felt as if she could never watch him for long enough.

It was a shame that she could not stop time.

It would be perfect if everything could come to a stop at this moment.

When Elliot woke up around four in the afternoon, Avery was not next to him.

He got out of bed and went downstairs to look for her.

“You’re up!”

Avery was in the middle of making dinner.

“I’m thinking of making steak tonight. What do you think?”

Elliot stood at the entrance to the kitchen and watched as she worked away.

“How about I make dinner?” he asked.

surprise on her face, then took off her apron and said, “Be my guest! I’ve never tried your

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follow a recipe,” Elliot said as he took the apron from Avery. “Take a break

I stay here and watch?”

did not refuse but pulled up a chair

sat down and enjoyed the show as he

gave off an air of expertise no

Elliot made that evening, she

even better than a

been

you just

I’m a

Avery burst into laughter.

said as she deposited the broccoli from her plate onto Elliot’s, and she took the

be picky, Avery,” Elliot said earnestly as he chewed on

just don’t like steamed

stroll outside after dinner, then returned to the living room and

her head on

set off some fireworks. It’s another half hour

appeared on Avery’s face, but a hint of sadness flashed across

threw on their coats and made their way outside where the bodyguard was preparing the

fireworks covered the

and felt the night

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