When His Eyes Opened (full chapter)

Chapter 75

Chapter 75
At breakfast the next morning, Avery and Elliot sat at the dining table in silence. She was having eggs and toast, while he was eating cereal. “Thanks for getting my phone back last night,” Avery said, shattering the silence between them. “I’m sorry about my mother,” Elliot said, finally expressing the apology that had been bothering him. Avery’s cheeks flushed as she said, “You weren’t the one who hit me. Why are you apologizing?”
“She shouldn’t have slapped your face,” Elliot said in a stiff voice. “If anyone touched my face, I would,”
Before he could finish his sentence, Avery lifted her hand and gently caressed his cheek.
His skin was surprisingly smooth and felt good against her fingers. Elliot’s eyes were smoldering as his Adam’s apple rolled in his throat, while his hand trembled slightly around his glass of milk.
“Okay, we’re even,” Avery said as she withdrew her hand and lowered her head to have a sip of her tea. Her heart was thumping wildly in her chest, and the skin on the fingers that touched his cheek felt like they were on fire.
She hurriedly finished her breakfast and returned to her room.
The bruise on her face was lighter than the day before, and it did not hurt as much.
Avery put on a light layer of makeup to cover up the bruise.

She could no longer stay cooped up in the house.
The office had called her multiple times throughout the week, and Trust Capital was sending inquiries every other day.
She emerged from the room after she got dressed. Elliot had already left.
“Are you going to the office, Madam? Let me get the driver,” Mrs. Cooper said then went off to call for the driver.
Avery was waiting at the front door when her phone rang.
“Do you have time to spare today, Miss Tate?” Ben’s voice came through the phone speaker. “I have a favor to ask.”
“What is it?” Avery asked sounding puzzled. “Are you sure I could help?”
“I’m sure,” Ben answered assuredly. “Are you at home? I’ll come pick you up. We can talk more when we meet.”
“Okay,” Avery responded hesitantly. Ben arrived at the gates of the mansion half an hour later.
Apart from the color, which was white instead of black, he had the exact same car model as Elliot.
“Aren’t you going to the office today, Mr. Schaffer?” Avery asked as she hopped into the passenger seat and fastened her seat belt.
“I don’t need to clock in at the office,” Ben grinned. “We need your help picking out a present.”
“What do you mean by “we”? Who else are we talking about?”
“The other managers at the office. Elliot’s birthday is coming up. We need to get him something, but we’re not sure what to buy. That’s where you come in.”
“When’s his birthday?” Avery asked bashfully.
“Do you not care about your husband at all?” Ben chuckled as he felt some pity for Elliot.
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