chapter 968

The doorbell to Avery's room rang a while later.

Avery heard it, but she did not feel like opening the door nor did she want to know who was on the other side.

She felt hollow. It was as if she was floating on the surface of a body of water but could not drown no matter how much she wanted to.

She wondered for a moment why she felt this hopeless. She wondered if she still harbored delusions about Elliot.

Despite all the times he had lied to her, she had never really learned her lesson.

Otherwise, she could have immediately left after he revealed his plan.

The doorbell continued to ring and it gave Avery a splitting headache.

She had a feeling that whoever was ringing the doorbell would not cease until she opened the door.

She held onto the edge of the bed for support, got to her feet, then dragged herself toward the door.

When she opened the door, a tall, familiar silhouette appeared before her.

saw Elliot, she took a step back on

at the sight of Avery's red, swollen eyes. "I wasn't in the room this entire time. Someone called me out for drinks after I sent you to your room,

her room, then

the alcohol on him. She examined

on them, but his brows were furrowed, and his expression was serious. " Tammy called me and gave

found out

turned around

tell if he

If I was in the room at the time, I

her, then? I saw her walk into your room with my own

Elliot's chest was rising and falling rapidly. "You know what turndown service is, right? I didn't ask for the service. I'm guessing the housekeeping manager arranged for it. The cleaner knows Mr. Goldstein's niece and let her into the room. I'll take

lifted off of Avery's shoulders. It felt as if she had just recovered from a serious

had lost control earlier as his explanation echoed

understood

arms around

sorry I misunderstood you. I should've followed her in and checked

chin on the top of her

a whiff of his familiar scent, then softly explained, "I care about you, so seeing you mess around

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