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.
than a
to the party, Avery! I figured someone as proud as him would definitely take the chance to decline!” Tammy said. “I can never predict his
predict the reactions of a madman, either. Stop
we talk about him,” Tammy assessed. “It
gulp of water, then found an excuse to
she was too busy for anything
Elliot to the party, Mike went
enough,
Chad’s number long ago, but
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took a while before his
my call! Why didn‘t you reply to my text a few
an apology text a few days
Chad did not respond to his text, and Mike could not stop
to text me, and I have the right to not text back,” Chad said coldly. “Please don’t call me for no
do have a reason! Are you coming to Avery’s birthday party this
if my boss is going or
me he was
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