Chapter 41

Perhaps it was because Elliot had not shown favor to many people in his life so far that when he showed the slightest feeling for someone, everyone assumed that he was in love with that person.

The kind of love that Avery dreamed of was one of mutual respect and not one where one party held all the control and power in the relationship.

When the car arrived at the Foster mansion, the bodyguard got out and walked right up to Elliot.

“Miss Tate told me in the car that the things she said last night were simply to test out the lie detector,” explained the bodyguard, probably in fear of Elliot losing his temper.

Avery was taking her time changing into her house slippers at the front door. She was alert, listening in to the conversation.

“She even said that she never meant to anger you,” added the bodyguard.

“Does she not have a mouth? Why are you speaking for her?” snapped Elliot.

The bodyguard immediately dismissed himself, but not before throwing a threatening glare at Avery, as ift o warn her that her days were numbered if she did not make things up to his boss.

Avery slowly sauntered over to Elliot.

She sat herself down on the couch across from him, then mustered up her courage and prepared to speak.

“Did you go to a singles party?” Elliot was one step ahead of her. He had asked her the question before she could say anything.

was that many of the guests were rich, so I went

he asked, “And

was only there for about

you blaming

a little hungry, so she picked up an apple from the fruit bowl on a table and

you, would you give me the money?”

your dreams,”

chuckled, then said, “That’s why I won’t let you ruin my

because you fired your vice president and

Avery froze mid-bite.

almond-shaped eyes landed on him as she asked, “Are you in love

in love with her, why would he go

seemed to come to a standstill in the room.

the apple

was so deep that she felt

later, he spoke

“And you?”

he asking her if she

race wildly as

wouldn’t say I’m in love with you, but I wouldn’t say I’m not either… I don’t have the courage

the end of it, but she hoped that

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