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.

up and retrieved her pillow and blanket

had woken up several

not completely sober, so he did not notice that there was someone else

ended up spending the night in

in through the large windows,

bed. Her arm rested on his chest, her slender leg wrapped around

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

strange feeling washed

he had opened his eyes, Avery’s eyes slowly opened as

sparks of embarrassment crackled in the air around them. Elliot’s eyes

quickly realized the awkward positions

seem bothered by it, she decided to casually dismiss the whole thing and slowly raised her leg

a good night’s sleep?” Elliot said

with flushed cheeks as she immediately moved her

take a shower last

rescued her from the

of bed

moment he was out of sight, Avery picked up

That was close!