Chapter 126 The tension between Elliot and Avery grew drastically.

They were seated next to each other, but it looked like they were on the verge of war.

Afraid that they would break into a fight, Mrs. Cooper quickly brought over a fresh fruit platter.

“Have you had lunch, Madam? I left some food out for you.”

Avery shot to her feet and stormed toward the dining room.

Elliot watched her walk away. He could not figure out her thoughts.

If she was furious, she probably would not stay for lunch.

However, the rage in her eyes made it impossible to deny that she was mad.

Avery had skipped breakfast and lunch, so her stomach was beginning to ache from hunger.

She took over half an hour to finish her food since wolfing it down would only cause indigestion and add to her current discomfort.

of the dining room, Elliot was no longer in the

Madam. Maybe you

throbbing in pain, so she nodded and made her

“I thought that you would be sleeping in the master bedroom from now

said, “I’m

Elliot’s injuries are going to take some time to heal, and he refuses to let anyone help or take care of him,” Mrs. Cooper said as she tried to reason with her. “You’re the only one that he allows to get close to him. If you don’t watch over him, he might fall

the walking stick.

that out

not. I’m

last night to redress his wounds, your eyes were

going up,” Avery said, then walked up to the

taking a nap in the master bedroom. The curtains were half-drawn, allowing only some of the warm

the emotions in her heart hit a wall, and had no way of

had always been taught to follow the rules and not to behave in the arrogant

walked over to the bed and sat

like an eternity, a large hand clasped around Avery’s arm and yanked her

had never

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