Chapter 216

“What did she contact you for?” Avery asked.

“She said she needed an assistant and asked me to recommend one to her,” Wesley said with an expression of irony on his face. Then he laughed and continued, “Guess what her requirements were for picking an assistant? She wanted someone who was Professor Hough’s student and whose skills weren’t worse off than hers… She might as well have just said that she wanted to find someone who could single–handedly take on Shea’s case. As if someone who was better than her would agree to be her assistant! i don’t know if she’s shameless or just plain stupid.”

Avery also found the entire thing ironic.

“She obviously doesn‘t have the skills for the job, but she insists on sticking around. Elliot Foster isn‘t an idiot. He‘ll find the truth out sooner or later,” Wesley said. “You’re too soft hearted, Avery. Not many people would treat their own rivals in love.”

“As long as you‘re not uncomfortable about it.”

“There‘s no point in punishing myself over this. We should look ahead in life,” Avery said, then changed the subject, “I‘ve got some good news. I‘m almost done rebuilding my company. Everything is going smoothly.”

Wesley was happy for her and said, “That‘s great. How is Hayden doing at the special needs school?”

The smile on Avery‘s face vanished at the mention of Hayden.

“He has learned to hack from Mike, and his skills are way beyond my imagination. Elliot’s got his eyes on him,” she said as her head began to ache. “I‘m afraid that Elliot might uncover more things if this continues.”

four years ago. Even if he finds out that he‘s the father of the children, he won ‘t actually kill them.”

need to make more money and become more powerful. That’s the only way I can protect my children,” Avery said. “I‘ll keep this a secret for as long as I can! Considering the mess his

Shea back to the Foster mansion where the family

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doctor asked Elliot, “Mental illness is beyond my scope

something Elliot had not considered

“She’s wary of strangers.”

is better than it was before the surgery?” comforted the doctor. “You never know,

then asked, “Do you have a good psychiatrist

to know one of the country’s more well-known psychiatrists, but I can’t guarantee that they will be available. I‘ll ask and find out,” answered the doctor. “You could also ask for Dr. Sanford‘s opinion. She‘s better than I am, so she might have a more professional view

nodded in

over half an hour

top and long pants, while her face and neck were covered

Elliot asked as he took in her

follow her

spent the night out, but not where she went or what

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