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!"

sight of Avery's red, swollen

drinks after I sent you to your room, so that's

then shut the

on him.She

them, but his brows were furrowed,

and gave me an earful! That's how

turned around in embarrassment.It was hard for her

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 the

Avery, placed his hands firmly

then? I saw her walk

voice was hoarse

"It was housekeeping."

chest was rising and

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

had just recovered

had lost control earlier as

understood

then threw her arms around Elliot, and buried her face in his broad,

I misunderstood you.I should've followed her in and checked things

alright.At least we've

his arms and rested his chin on the top of her

didn't exhaust my efforts to get you

happened either.Something just snapped in

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