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.

and retrieved her pillow and

up several times during the

notice

spending the night in peace

sun crept in through the large windows, enveloping the room

arm rested on his chest, her slender

him up and that was when

feeling washed

than a minute after he had opened

Elliot’s eyes were still bloodshot, but they were

quickly realized the awkward positions

he did not seem bothered by it, she decided to casually dismiss

a good night’s sleep?” Elliot said in a husky voice. Avery’s leg froze in

she said with flushed cheeks as she

take a shower

her

bed and

he was out of sight, Avery picked up her pillow and blanket and fled