When His Eyes Opened (full chapter)

Chapter 108 The villa was located halfway up the hill.

There was a winding but smooth road starting at the bottom of the hill that led straight to the villa.

From there onwards, however, there were no roads leading to the top of the hill.

It was already dark out when Elliot had begun his journey from the villa.

Using his flash as a torchlight, he hurried up the hill.

He was worried for Avery’s safety.

Charlie had bad intentions when it came to Avery, and he was terrified of what might happen to her if he was too late.

He would never have allowed Avery to come alone if he knew about Charlie’s evil plans.

Half an hour later and Elliot was breathing heavily, but it was nothing compared to the hell his legs were going through.

His doctor had ordered him not to do any extraneous activities for the next six months.

He was only allowed to walk normally and not for long periods of time either.

Activities like hiking that wear out the knees were out of the question and carried extreme risks.

The cold wind rustled the leaves of the trees in the darkness.

a halt as he began to

tried to call his bodyguard, but

down the hill. The little energy he had left would allow him to do

from his mind

discomfort

Avery and bring her safely down

moment that Elliot

could no longer support him, causing him

not think of how afraid he felt, nor did he

her brows furrowed when she was angry, her calm

It was all Avery

the very end, when he

fell into a

were

no idea what he was falling into, nor did he know if this was how he would meet his

at the top of her lungs into the silent darkness. “I didn’t go up

for you, boss!” cried Elliot’s bodyguard. “Say something if

were met with nothing but an unsettling breeze and

further Avery walked, the more terrified she

the

her way up from holding on

would

Why would he dare?!