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.
figured someone as proud as him would definitely take the chance to decline!” Tammy said. “I
either. Stop looking at him through rose tinted glasses, Tammy.”
when we talk about him,” Tammy assessed. “It looks like you still love him! Otherwise, you
then found an excuse
days when she was
inviting Elliot to the party, Mike went into
he was calm enough, he called
ago, but for some god forsaken
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a while before
Why didn‘t you
send Chad an apology text a few
respond to his text, and Mike could
and I have the right to not text back,” Chad said coldly. “Please don’t call me for
a reason! Are you coming to Avery’s birthday party this
depends if my boss
Foster told me
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