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.

retrieved her pillow and blanket from

several times during

did not notice that there was

ended up spending the night in

warm morning sun crept in through the large

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

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

strange feeling

had opened his eyes, Avery’s eyes slowly

air around them. Elliot’s eyes were still

very quickly realized the awkward positions of her arm

casually dismiss

looking well-rested. Did you have a good night’s sleep?” Elliot said in

with flushed cheeks as she immediately

“You didn’t take a shower last night. Aren’t

rescued her from the

of bed and walked into the

sight, Avery picked up her pillow and blanket and fled the

That was close!