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.

moment Avery saw Elliot, she took a step back

sight of Avery's red, swollen eyes. "I wasn't in the room this entire time.

into her room, then

the alcohol on him.

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

found

suddenly turned around

tell if

I've only met her a few times and we're not close at all. We've never had any private interactions before. If I was in

her, then? I saw her walk into your room with my own eyes." Avery's

manager arranged for it. The cleaner knows Mr. Goldstein's niece and let her into the room. I'll take you over to check the surveillance

Avery's shoulders. It felt

of how she had lost control earlier as his explanation echoed in

she understood her true

around her heart, then threw her arms around Elliot, and buried her face in his

followed

top of her head. "Give me some credit next time, won't you? I didn't exhaust my efforts

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

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