Chapter 56 

“Stop acting like a baby,” Avery said in a low and gentle voice as she wiped down Elliot’s face. “Do you think I want to care for you like this? You stink of booze… Aren’t you a clean freak? Was that all an act? | wouldn’t even bother helping you if your legs weren’t still recovering.”

The sound of her voice calmed Elliot’s breathing, and he was overcome by a sudden wave of drowsiness.

Her voice was like a hypnotic lullaby.

Once Avery finished wiping Elliot down, she pulled the covers over him and tucked him in.

By the time she cleaned up in the bathroom and returned to the bedroom, he was already fast asleep.

She finally let out a huge sigh of relief.

She sat down on the edge of the bed and glanced around the room.

The memory of how her every move was monitored and recorded by surveillance cameras for the first three months she was there sent a shudder down her body.

The cameras were probably gone by now.

Elliot was erratic and bad-tempered, but he was not a pervert.

her pillow and blanket

several times

he did not notice that

and Elliot ended up spending the night in

the warm morning sun crept in

bed. Her arm rested on his chest, her slender leg wrapped

when he noticed Avery’s

strange feeling washed over

he had opened his eyes, Avery’s

air around them. Elliot’s eyes were still

awkward

it, she decided to casually dismiss the whole thing and

looking well-rested. Did you have a good night’s sleep?” Elliot said in a husky voice. Avery’s leg froze in

“I guess so,” she said with flushed cheeks as she immediately moved her leg

“You didn’t take a shower last

words rescued her from

got out of bed

moment he was out of sight, Avery picked up her

That was close!

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