Chapter 42

Avery wondered if she would be his mistress if that woman was still alive.

If she was dead, then was she her replacement?

Either way, it made her heart ache and left a bad taste in her mouth.

While Avery was lost in thought, Elliot’s thoughts also wandered.

“Tell me, what exactly do you like about Cole?” he asked as he pulled out his cigarette box. His face was the epitome of an enigma.

“I don’t like him anymore,” Avery said coldly.

If they had not talked things out earlier, she might have continued to use Cole to anger him.

It was childish, but Elliot was always losing his temper over the smallest things.

If she did not retaliate, she would lose her mind.

“Is it because you realized he was nothing but a penniless loser?” Elliot asked as he held the unlit cigarette between his fingers.

letters every day. On

woman’s pants that his business is a mess,” said Elliot, cutting her off. “What you consider wonderful

When I was sixteen, I liked guys with good grades. At seventeen, I was into basketball

in half; his

her lips

return to her room but walked to the dining room

anything to eat, Mrs. Cooper?” she

else and not her that

Cooper immediately prepared dinner for

table, pulled out her phone, and saw a series of text

He’s a little too soft for me. He didn’t seem to be that into me either, but said that we should go out for dinner next time, probably because of pressure

much spending money! How could he possibly have two

get to the bottom of this! Also, why

(Long story. I’ll tell you once I’ve

Avery right away

hand clenched

glanced at the living room and noticed Elliot was

hear everything if she talked

Tammy a text: [I can’t talk right now.

shower that night, Elliot paced back and

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