Chapter 126 The tension between Elliot and Avery grew drastically.

They were seated next to each other, but it looked like they were on the verge of war.

Afraid that they would break into a fight, Mrs. Cooper quickly brought over a fresh fruit platter.

“Have you had lunch, Madam? I left some food out for you.”

Avery shot to her feet and stormed toward the dining room.

Elliot watched her walk away. He could not figure out her thoughts.

If she was furious, she probably would not stay for lunch.

However, the rage in her eyes made it impossible to deny that she was mad.

Avery had skipped breakfast and lunch, so her stomach was beginning to ache from hunger.

She took over half an hour to finish her food since wolfing it down would only cause indigestion and add to her current discomfort.

room, Elliot was no longer in

act impulsively when we’re angry, Madam. Maybe you should get some rest for

made her way up to her room on the

said awkwardly, “I thought that you would be sleeping

and said,

take some time to heal, and he refuses to let anyone help or take care of him,” Mrs. Cooper said as she tried to reason with her. “You’re the only one that he allows to get close to him. If you don’t watch over him,

me with the walking stick. I doubt he’ll fall,”

that out of

not. I’m being

first aid kit last night to redress his wounds,

enough. I’m going up,” Avery said, then walked up

the master bedroom. The curtains were half-drawn, allowing only some of the warm

saw Elliot’s sleeping face, all of the emotions in her heart hit a

been taught to follow the rules and not

sat awkwardly

eternity, a large hand clasped around Avery’s arm and yanked her

had never fallen

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