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…”

much that she wanted to say, but nothing except his

“I’m fine, Avery.”

and placed her palm

continued to stream down

so scared… I don’t want

unless I allow them,” Elliot said

his wheelchair

restaurant.

for long before Ben and the others rushed

to Elliot. “I knew someone

fine,” Elliot

a piece of meat and

much more settled than she had

gun?” she asked as

be having ribs here with Elliot if someone had not

security after Elliot’s last accident. There was a bodyguard on the roof of the building where we were eating earlier,”

“I see…”

been terrified, Miss Tate,” Ben said, then passed her a bowl of soup and said,” This will calm you

“I’m not hungry.”

hunger Avery felt earlier had escaped her