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.
less than a minute later.
decline!” Tammy said. “I can
reactions of a madman, either. Stop looking at him through rose
always get so worked up when we talk about him,” Tammy assessed. “It looks like you still love him! Otherwise,
water, then found an excuse to
the days when she was too
the party, Mike went into the bathroom
calm enough, he called Chad’s
Chad’s number long ago, but for
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took a while before
wouldn’t answer my call! Why didn‘t you reply to my text
an apology text
not respond to his text, and Mike could
to text me, and I have the right to not text back,” Chad said coldly. “Please don’t call me for no
a reason! Are you
depends if my boss is going or
Foster told me he was
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