Chapter 240 “Let‘s have lunch together,” Elliot said, offering an invitation to Avery.

Avery met his eyes and asked, “Have you been waiting out here this entire time?”

Elliot had no comment.

If he were not waiting for her, he would have left a long time ago.

Avery looked up at the sun.

It was early fall, so it was not as hot out, but the afternoon sun was still rather blazing.

“Where‘s Shea?” she asked.

Elliot shot a look over to the parking lot, then said, “She‘s in the car.”

“I see... You two go ahead! My mom cooked, so we‘re going home for lunch,” Avery said, declining his offer without hesitation.

She could not figure out what Elliot was thinking by asking her to eat at the same table as Shea.

Did he not feel shame?

Even if he wanted to two–time... No, three–time, there was no need for him to be this obvious about it!

“I made a reservation at that restaurant over there,” Elliot said as if he was unfazed by Avery’s rejection. “I need to send Shea to school later, and you need to send Hayden there, too. Let’s have lunch, then send them to school.”

her lips.

moment’s consideration, she refused once again.

take the kids to school after a

not work, Elliot decided to

together after the

was speechless from

to remain calm, then held Hayden’s hand and walked in the direction of the

went to the car to get

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were seated, they ordered their food. The awkward silence made

ordered a couple of dishes, then

the menu to

the entire thing as her

a glass of water, then picked it up and threw her head back for a

It was hot water!

She was burned!

this, Elliot immediately shot to his feet, grabbed the jug of water

a jug of

some iced water,” he said in a low, powerful

gulp of cold water,

were you thinking? How could you be so absent minded?” Elliot said as he gazed deeply at her.

ask what I‘m thinking

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