Chapter 114

Elliot was lying through his teeth, but Ben had no reply.

of all the years they had known each other, Ben had never once seen Elliot in a sweater.

Although, perhaps a sweater that Avery knitted for him was much more meaningful than one that was bought with money,

“Your mom called me saying your nephew was discharged from the hospital,” Ben said. “She wants you to go home for dinner tonight.”

“She can tell me that herself,” Elliot said.

“Did she upset you recently? She was pretty cautious when she talked to me earlier. Don’t be mad at your mom, Elliot. There’s nothing like a mother’s love in this world”

“Please stop talking.”

Ben burst into laughter.

“Do you want to go back to the old mansion for dinner with Avery?”

Elliot thought for a moment, then said, “Didn’t you say she’s been busy knitting?”

There’s only a week left. I wonder how she’s

arrived at the old mansion that

other hand, had different levels

gaze

saw her son staring at their guest. “I didn’t like

apprehensive under Elliot’s unwavering

“Nice to meet you, Sir. I’m Avery’s sister. I thought that you’d be

her and shifted his gaze to Cole’s haggard and

had spent at the hospital was

ago, Uncle Elliot. She hated me after she found out that I was seeing Cassandra. There was no way that I would be able to devise a plot to keep her by your side,”

Elliot said, then added after a brief pause, “I’m afraid

to rule Avery Tate.”

prevented anyone from

long as you’re happy,” Cole

you shut your mouth,” Elliot said

Cole remained silent.

surgery went well, but he was not fully recovered yet and had

strained throughout

the rigid silence, Cassandra decided to lighten the

for us before,” she said. “They told us that Avery would bring bad luck to her husband… I bet

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