Chapter 45 

Avery did not know whether to laugh or cry.

“Relax… I was forced into it. When our family was struggling with money, my stepmother married me off for the engagement gifts and cash. I’m still waiting to get a divorce!”

“What the hell was she thinking?!” Tammy exclaimed. “Why didn’t you tell me sooner? We should go to the police!”

Avery reached out to calm her down, then said, “It’s not as bad as you think. We’re from two completely different worlds, so we should get divorced anytime now.”

Tammy was still not convinced.

“Who is he? Tell me… You husband… Dimn it! I still think this is insane!”

“It is pretty nuts. I’ll tell you who he is after we’re divorced.”

“Absolutely not! You need to tell me right now! I’ll stand up for you!”

Avery knew about Tammy’s bad temper all too well.

If she found out about Elliot, she would definitely go after him.

the rocks, and

who my husband is after that,”

Look at how easily you called him your husband. I bet you call him ‘Honey’ all the time!” Tammy

cheeks flushed. She sighed, then said, “As if he would respond to that.

I thought you were whisked away and forced into marriage by some

too many soap operas! It’s not like that at

said sympathetically, “It looks like that senior in your department lost his chance.

on Avery’s

know you don’t like him like that. I’ll talk to him…” Tammy said, then changed the subject and added, “Let’s go to a recital after this! There’s one at the Philharmonic

suddenly received a text message from an unknown number, but its contents sounded

bodyguard will pick you

text was signed

phone

was the bodyguard picking

Avery? There’s a recital this afternoon…” Tammy said as she reached

pinch Avery’s cheek.

asked as she put

answered. “It’s your favorite piano virtuoso, Ricardo!” Avery lifted her hand and massaged her

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