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!"

heart ached at the sight

drinks after I sent you to your

strode into her room, then shut the door behind

on him.She examined him

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

and gave me an earful! That's

turned around in embarrassment.It was hard for her to tell if he was

few times and we're not close at all.We've never had any private interactions before.If I was in the room at the time,

firmly on her shoulders, and

I saw her walk into your

was hoarse  filled

"It was housekeeping."

chest was rising and

I didn't ask for the service.I'm guessing the housekeeping manager arranged for it.The cleaner knows Mr.Goldstein's niece and let her into the room.I'll

as if she had just recovered from a

of how she had lost control earlier as his

understood her

arms around Elliot, and buried her face

her in and checked

we've cleared the air

held her tightly in his arms and rested

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

know what happened either.Something just

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