Chapter 968

The doorbell to Avery's room rang a while later.

Avery heard it, but she did not feel like opening the door nor did she want to know who was on the other side.

She felt hollow.

It was as if she was floating on the surface of a body of water but could not drown no matter how much she wanted to.

She wondered for a moment why she felt this hopeless.

She wondered if she still harbored delusions about Elliot.

Despite all the times he had lied to her, she had never really learned her lesson.

Otherwise, she could have immediately left after he revealed his plan.

The doorbell continued to ring and it gave Avery a splitting headache.She had a feeling that whoever was ringing the doorbell would not cease until she opened the door.She held onto the edge of the bed for support, got to her feet, then dragged herself toward the door.

When she opened the door, a tall, familiar silhouette appeared before her.

The moment Avery saw Elliot, she took a step back on reflex.

"Avery! You got it wrong!"

at the sight of Avery's red, swollen

the room this entire time.Someone called me out for drinks after I sent you to your

strode into her room, then shut the

the alcohol on him.She examined him closely as she

no wrinkles on them, but his brows were furrowed, and his expression

gave me an earful! That's how I found

was hard for her to tell

who entered my room was Mr.Goldstein's niece.I've only met her a few times and we're not close at all.We've never had any private interactions before.If I was in

hands firmly on her shoulders,

I saw her walk into your room with

voice was hoarse filled

"It was housekeeping."

chest was rising and falling

arranged for it.The cleaner knows Mr.Goldstein's niece and let her into the room.I'll take you over

she had just

she had lost control earlier as his

understood her

the chains around her heart, then threw her arms

I misunderstood you.I should've followed her

alright.At least we've

held her tightly in his arms and rested his chin on the top of her

some credit next time, won't you? I didn't exhaust my efforts to get you over

just

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