Chapter 242
Avery was left speechless by Tammy’s words.
It was all her own fault!
Why did she have to accept Elliot‘s gift?!
Things would not be this awkward if she had just rejected it.
Avery hung up on Tammy, then called Mike and said, “Don‘t you think you should tell me before organizing a makeup birthday party?”
“What if I told you first and you said no?” Mike said. He knew her too well. “If I inform everybody else before I tell you about it, then you would have no choice but to show up.”
Avery let out a bitter laugh.
“You have fun with everybody on your own, then! I‘m not going!”
“I already invited Elliot Foster! That shameless man accepted the invitation right away!” Mike said mockingly. “Your ex husband sure is thick–skinned, Avery. Why do you like men like him?
Avery lifted her hand to massage her temples, then hung up the phone.
called again less than a minute
chance to decline!” Tammy said. “I can never predict his reaction. Is this
madman, either. Stop looking at him through rose
You always get so worked up when we talk about him,” Tammy assessed.
large gulp of water, then found an excuse to end
the days when she was too busy
to the party, Mike went into the bathroom
enough, he called
Chad’s number long ago, but for some god
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while before his call was
thought you wouldn’t answer my call! Why didn‘t you reply to my text a few days
an apology text a few days
to his text, and Mike could
text me, and I have the right to not text back,”
Are you coming to
if my boss is going
me he was
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