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!"

the sight

this entire time.Someone called me out for drinks after I sent

then shut the door

him.She examined him closely

had practically no wrinkles on them, but his brows were furrowed, and his

me and gave me an earful! That's how

her to tell if he was telling the truth

not close at all.We've never had

to face Avery, placed his hands firmly on her shoulders, and

saw

hoarse

"It was housekeeping."

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 to check the surveillance cameras if you don't believe me.A weight suddenly lifted

as if she had just recovered from a

she had lost control earlier as

understood

arms around

followed her in

least we've

his arms and rested his chin on

time, won't you? I didn't exhaust my efforts to get you over here

just snapped in my head just

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