Chapter 12

It was nine at night.

 

 

Dry leaves rustled on the ground in the fall wind.

 

Avery emerged from a cab and winced at the sudden chill.

 

She clutched her purse and quickly rushed toward the front door of the Foster mansion.

 

In the dark of night, she donned a strappy red dress which was sexy yet enchanting.

 

When she left the house that morning, she was wearing a t-shirt and casual pants.

 

The thought that she had deliberately dressed that way to entertain other men made Elliot clench his fists.

 

Avery only noticed Elliot sitting in the living room couch when she was changing her shoes in the foyer.

 

He was wearing a black shirt, which made him appear even more gloomy and cold.

 

The expression on his face was as indifferent as ever, so she did not look at him for long.

 

Once she had changed her shoes, she hesitated. She did not know whether she should greet him or not.

 

He did give her that pack of tissues that morning.

 

Avery walked uneasily into the living room and looked at Elliot.

 

The atmosphere was different that night. Mrs. Cooper would usually come out to greet her when she arrived home.

 

Was Mrs. Cooper out?

 

She took a deep breath as her heart thumped in her chest. She decided to avoid him.

 

“Come here,” Elliot said icily.

 

Since they were the only ones in the living room, she could not pretend like she did not hear him.

 

“What is it?” Avery said as she stopped and glanced at him.

 

“I said, come here,” Elliot said in a terrifyingly forceful voice.

 

Avery’s heart tightened, and she involuntarily walked over to him.

 

She did not dare disobey him even if he was in a wheelchair and did not pose as big of a threat to her.

 

She walked to his side, looked at his handsome but stern face, and took a deep breath.

 

“What is it? Is it time for us to get divorced?”

 

Elliot’s brows furrowed upon hearing her words.

 

the faint smell of alcohol

 

She had drunk wine.

 

as he no longer tried

 

“Did you drink with

 

She wanted

 

go! You’re hurting me!” she cried as her eyes welled up

 

was as if he was deliberately trying to hurt her

 

me!” Elliot snapped. Seeing her face twist in

 

good time? I don’t know what you’re talking

 

By the time she registered the first question, streams of hot tears ran

 

didn’t!” she said with eyes

 

adam’s apple bobbed up and down his throat. The next

 

drunk, but he clearly smelled

 

his nose landed

 

soft and delicate skin carried a warm,

 

It was odd.

 

smell alcohol on her

 

still as she felt Elliot’s nose on her skin, gently

 

chest. She was so nervous that she forgot to breathe, and her heart forgot to

 

that he stopped treating

 

wrist, but the pain was still

 

legs had not fully recovered, and he might not have any feeling in them yet. She placed her hand on his trousers and gave him a

 

to do this was because she was prepared

 

to realize

 

from her

 

Are you going to take it off, or should I?” Elliot said in a hoarse voice that carried

 

in stunned

 

smell like

 

Hold on…

 

wanted her to take

 

Right now?

 

reality, she pushed her hands against his chest and

 

to get away and tightened his

 

and violently tore the back

 

“Ah!”

 

Avery felt a sudden chill on

 

her body boiled as she scowled,

 

and stared coldly at

 

your place, Mrs.

 

that Elliot had just ripped

 

was the one who had

 

dress had also

 

get her drunk, and they would not let her go

 

turning them down

 

pregnant, so

 

that she would

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