When His Eyes Opened

Chapter 8

Rosalie stood looking into the room from the open door.

Avery was curled up in a ball with her arms around her knees as she leaned against the wall.

Her hair was down, and it was a mess.

She looked up in a daze when she heard the commotion at the door.

“Avery! What happened to you?” Rosalie exclaimed. When she saw Avery’s face, which was white as a sheet of paper, her blood pressure instantly shot up.

“How did you become like this? Was it… Was it Elliot? Is he abusing you?”

At this point, there was a slight tremble in Rosalie’s voice.

Avery had lost a lot of weight.

Her face was void of any color, and there were faint cracks on her dry lips.

Her chest rose and fell unsteadily. She wanted to speak, but she could not find her voice.

Mrs. Cooper walked over with a glass of warm milk and passed it to Avery.

“Have a glass of milk first, Madam. Don’t be afraid. Now that Madam Rosalie is here, you can eat.”

Rosalie’s brows furrowed furiously as she said, “What’s that? Elliot isn’t letting Avery eat? How did she get so skinny? Is he trying to starve her to death?”

The incident shocked Rosalie to the core.

She stormed over to the living room and stood before her son.

“Elliot, Avery is the wife that I arranged for you. What would you have me think if you tormented her this way?”

“She should be punished for her mistakes. If it weren’t for your sake, do you think I would have allowed her to stay until now?” Elliot said in a cold, nonchalant voice.

The way he saw it, starving her for two days was a lot more merciful than breaking her arm.

She touched something she was not supposed to. She crossed his line. How could he easily forgive her?

“Mistake? What did Avery do?” asked Rosalie.

well-behaved, and observant girl.

lips and did not answer

know… I know why you never wanted to get married and have children,” said Rosalie. “Elliot, it’s because I know too well exactly what you’re thinking that I can’t allow you to do this. Avery is a good girl. It’s fine if

Rosalie’s eyes welled up with tears

more worked up the more

was about to retaliate when he noticed his mother’s condition.

just have to find a girl you like. I will not allow you to spend the rest of your life alone!” Rosalie said as the bodyguard helped

running out of breath as

tilted and she fell back

Mrs. Foster, who justhad just been discharged that morning, was then

stubborn. He

be settled quickly, but it

not only hate Avery, but he

impossible that he would find another woman for the sake of divorcing

……

the guest bedroom, Avery sipped on the glass

everything that was happening

he still managed to provoke his mother to

She then picked up a brush and began combing through Avery’s disheveled

As long as Madam Rosalie is around, Master Elliot won’t kick you out,” consoled Mrs.

two days. She was tired and out of energy, but there was one thing she was

of her words was clear. “Whether he wants to or not, I will absolutely

linger in

see that

oatmeal. I’ll go and take a look at what’s going

arrived at the door, she saw the bodyguard pushing Elliot over in his wheelchair and

different than usual, but his eyes were as cold

Mrs. Cooper moved aside, the bodyguard pushed Elliot to the

shot up suddenly, and her eyes met

as if there was the crackling of sparks in the

Elliot!” Avery said as she put down the bowl of

up her luggage and walked

and was prepared to leave the place at

marry someone you actually like!” she said in a much

said, “You hate me that much. Do you not

computer,” Avery said as she tried to control her breathing. “I’ve already gotten my punishment, so we should be even. Do you have the divorce papers with you? If

herself from him,

if she just took