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.

exit. When he walked past Avery, he

a little

not answer

did he have with the professor? What secret

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

clinical cases. I got all of the information online, and since there weren’t many details on the internet, I had to come to my own

Avery’s hands and

was in the car, he glanced over at

Avery a medical

art student. Was

his phone and called

background check you did on Avery before stated that she was an art student, but what is she doing in

fact, an art student. I confirmed it with

“I bumped into her at

medical department at

“Yes.”

a brief pause, “I’ve sent you the reservations

“Got it.”

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