Chapter 44 

The bodyguard yanked Avery out of the way, causing everyone in the office to look toward the door.

When Elliot recognized Avery’s slender figure, he got up from his seat and said, “What are you doing here?”

Avery shook off the bodyguard’s grip once again, smoothed her clothes, and walked into the office.

“I’m here to see Professor Hough,” she said, then looked curiously at Elliot and asked, “Are you here to see him, too?”

Professor Hough examined the two, then adjusted his glasses, and asked, “Do you two know each other?”

Avery was about to tell the professor that they were acquaintances, but Elliot was one step ahead of her.” Professor, please keep the matter we talked about private.”

“Of course,” answered the professor. “It’s doctor-patient confidentiality.”

“I’ll be off, then,” Elliot said.

The professor nodded in response.

When he walked past Avery, he glanced at her, but said nothing

a little

not answer her

conversation did he have with the professor? What

Miss?” asked the professor, refocusing Avery’s attention on him. “I have to leave i n about ten minutes. Did

a paper I wrote on some of your previous clinical cases. I got

document from Avery’s hands and began to sift through

Elliot was in the car, he glanced over at the administrative

a medical

art

pulled out his phone and called

the background check you did on Avery before stated that she was an art

student. I confirmed

into her at

you mean the medical department at

“Yes.”

into it right away,” Chad said, then added after a brief pause, “I’ve sent you the reservations for the recital.

“Got it.”

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