When His Eyes Opened (full chapter)

Chapter 56 

“Stop acting like a baby,” Avery said in a low and gentle voice as she wiped down Elliot’s face. “Do you think I want to care for you like this? You stink of booze… Aren’t you a clean freak? Was that all an act? | wouldn’t even bother helping you if your legs weren’t still recovering.”

The sound of her voice calmed Elliot’s breathing, and he was overcome by a sudden wave of drowsiness.

Her voice was like a hypnotic lullaby.

Once Avery finished wiping Elliot down, she pulled the covers over him and tucked him in.

By the time she cleaned up in the bathroom and returned to the bedroom, he was already fast asleep.

She finally let out a huge sigh of relief.

She sat down on the edge of the bed and glanced around the room.

The memory of how her every move was monitored and recorded by surveillance cameras for the first three months she was there sent a shudder down her body.

The cameras were probably gone by now.

Elliot was erratic and bad-tempered, but he was not a pervert.

her pillow

up several times

he did not notice that there was someone else

Elliot ended up spending

in through the large windows, enveloping the room in

arm rested on his chest, her slender

him up and that was when he noticed Avery’s peaceful face right next

strange feeling washed

minute after he had opened his eyes, Avery’s eyes slowly opened

eyes met, sparks of embarrassment crackled in the air around them. Elliot’s eyes were still bloodshot, but they were much more focused than the night

the awkward positions of her arm and

casually dismiss the whole thing and

have a good night’s sleep?” Elliot said in a husky voice. Avery’s leg froze

so,” she said with flushed cheeks as she immediately

and said, “You didn’t take a shower last night. Aren’t you going to have

words rescued her from the embarrassing

out of bed and walked into the

moment he was out of sight, Avery picked up her pillow and blanket and fled the

That was close!