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…”

wanted to say, but nothing except his name escaped

“I’m fine, Avery.”

placed her palm

continued to stream down her

so scared… I don’t want

unless I allow them,” Elliot said as

grabbed onto the handles of his wheelchair and

restaurant.

been sitting for long before Ben and the others rushed

next to Elliot. “I knew someone was coming for you when I heard that

fine,” Elliot answered.

a piece of meat and placed it on Avery’s

was much more settled than she had

she asked as she glanced at

be having ribs here with Elliot if someone

a bodyguard on the roof of the building where we

“I see…”

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

“I’m not hungry.”

felt earlier