When His Eyes Opened

Chapter 120 The boom of a gunshot pierced through the night followed immediately by the sound of car tires coming to a screeching halt.

Avery felt like her eardrums were about to burst as she held tightly onto Elliot.

Tears were streaming down her face as her body shook uncontrollably.

The tires of the black sedan had been blown up.

It had swerved and crashed into the cotton candy stand that Avery had purchased cotton candy from.

Elliot had his arms wrapped around Avery as he watched the car from the corner of his eyes.

Someone was trying to kill him but had failed.

Then came the sound of another gunshot.

This time the gun had been pointed at the driver’s seat.

Avery and Elliot were surrounded by cries of terror as people scattered and sought shelter from the danger

Avery’s skin was cold to the touch.

Elliot cradled her face in his hands, stared at her terrified face, and said hoarsely, “Don’t be scared. It’s over now.”

Avery’s chest rose and fell at a frantic pace. Uncertainty flickered in her eyes, but she kept her gaze fixed on his face.

“Elliot… Elliot…”

that she wanted to say, but nothing except his

“I’m fine, Avery.”

placed her palm against his cheek, then said, “It’s

continued to

so scared… I don’t want

invincible! Nobody can take my life away unless I allow them,” Elliot said as he held her

wheelchair and quickly wheeled him into a

restaurant.

not been sitting for long before Ben

he asked as he sat down next to Elliot.

fine,” Elliot answered. “Let’s

piece of meat and placed it on Avery’s

more settled

asked as she

be having ribs here with Elliot if someone had

after Elliot’s last accident. There was a bodyguard on the roof

“I see…”

said, then passed her

“I’m not hungry.”

hunger Avery felt earlier