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.

and retrieved her pillow and blanket from her

woken up several times during the

not notice that there was someone else in bed

Elliot ended up spending the night in peace and

warm morning sun crept in through the large windows,

Her arm rested on his

him up and that was when he

strange feeling

opened his eyes, Avery’s eyes slowly opened as

them. Elliot’s eyes were still bloodshot,

quickly realized the awkward positions of

casually dismiss the whole thing and slowly raised her

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

guess so,” she said with flushed cheeks as she immediately moved her leg away,

take a shower last night. Aren’t you going

words rescued her

out of bed and walked

sight, Avery picked up

That was close!

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