When His Eyes Opened

Chapter 56 

“Stop acting like a baby,” Avery said in a low and gentle voice as she wiped down Elliot’s face. “Do you think I want to care for you like this? You stink of booze… Aren’t you a clean freak? Was that all an act? | wouldn’t even bother helping you if your legs weren’t still recovering.”

The sound of her voice calmed Elliot’s breathing, and he was overcome by a sudden wave of drowsiness.

Her voice was like a hypnotic lullaby.

Once Avery finished wiping Elliot down, she pulled the covers over him and tucked him in.

By the time she cleaned up in the bathroom and returned to the bedroom, he was already fast asleep.

She finally let out a huge sigh of relief.

She sat down on the edge of the bed and glanced around the room.

The memory of how her every move was monitored and recorded by surveillance cameras for the first three months she was there sent a shudder down her body.

The cameras were probably gone by now.

Elliot was erratic and bad-tempered, but he was not a pervert.

up and retrieved her pillow

woken up several

so he did not notice

Elliot ended up spending the night in peace and

next day, the warm morning sun crept in through

was sound asleep on the bed. Her arm rested on

and that was when he noticed Avery’s peaceful face right

strange feeling

minute after he had opened his eyes, Avery’s

embarrassment crackled in the air around them. Elliot’s eyes were still bloodshot, but they were much more focused than the night

awkward

decided to casually dismiss the

Elliot said in a husky voice. Avery’s

cheeks as she immediately moved her leg

a shower last night.

her

got out of bed and walked

he was out of sight, Avery picked up