When His Eyes Opened

Chapter 42 

Avery wondered if she would be his mistress if that woman was still alive.

If she was dead, then was she her replacement?

Either way, it made her heart ache and left a bad taste in her mouth.

While Avery was lost in thought, Elliot’s thoughts also wandered.

“Tell me, what exactly do you like about Cole?” he asked as he pulled out his cigarette box. His face was the epitome of an enigma.

“I don’t like him anymore,” Avery said coldly.

If they had not talked things out earlier, she might have continued to use Cole to anger him.

It was childish, but Elliot was always losing his temper over the smallest things.

If she did not retaliate, she would lose her mind.

“Is it because you realized he was nothing but a penniless loser?” Elliot asked as he held the unlit cigarette between his fingers.

about?” Avery retorted. “Back when Cole was pursuing me, he would write me love letters every day. On the

thinks about is getting into a woman’s pants that his business is a mess,” said Elliot, cutting her off.

was fifteen, I liked guys who were cute. When I was sixteen, I liked guys with good grades. At seventeen, I was into basketball players. I liked talented guys when I was eighteen… I loved Cole. It’s all in the past, and I might hate him

he snapped his cigarette in half; his eyes were cold. “Go back to

lips and stood

did not return to her room but walked to the dining

eat, Mrs.

looked calm and nonchalant as if it were someone else and not her that had just gotten

prepared

phone, and saw a series of text messages

over! I’m not that into him. He’s a little too soft for me. He didn’t seem to be that into

spending money! How could

dinner with him this weekend! I have to get to the bottom of this! Also, why did you have to

replied: (Long story. I’ll tell you once

Avery right away

hand clenched her

room and

hear everything if she talked

[I can’t

night, Elliot paced back and forth in his