Chapter 223
Wesley noticed the fight as he left the hall
When he rushed over, he realized that things were not as simple as they seemed.
Mike was getting beaten up by two men, and one of those men was Avery’s ex-husband, Elliot Foster.
Wesley quickly yanked Mike to his side, then asked Elliot, “Why are you hitting Mike?”
Elliot had arrived three minutes ago.
When he saw Mike pinning Chad down and beating him up, the blood shot to his head, and he kicked Mike without another word.
Once he had leveled the playing field, the fight became a to-against-one brawl.
“He was hitting my assistant, Mr. Brook,” Elliot explained as he dusted himself down “Chad’s weak and can’t handle a fight.”
Wesley noticed Chad’s broken glasses, then shot a glare at Mike.
“Avery’s phone’s turned off. We don’t know if something’s happened to her,” he said. “I’m going to look for her now. You can either go back to the hall and entertain the guests, or you can come with me to search for her.”
and said, “I‘m coming with
to them
happened to
morning, she
Elliot said as
there’s more you’d like to know,
watched the two men leave, then walked
Mike was the one that organized Miss Tate’s party. He was also the one who
she go through the guest list herself?” “I heard she’s been
said, “Don’t follow me. Go and get yourself
“Yes, sir.”
with someone who’s obviously stronger than you are. You’re usually a
answered, “I‘m sure he didn‘t invite you because of our previous run–in.”
overthinking it. Even without your history, he still wouldn‘t have invited me,” Elliot said calmly. “Don’t be so rash
“Yes, Sir.”
building and got into
Sir?” asked
a phone call first.”
the last location of Avery‘ s
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