The next day, Chad bore through the pain of being hungover and arrived at the office.Elliot glanced at him and said, "How did you end up in this state?" "Mike deliberately made me drink last night! Before I could ask him any questions, I was drunk. Although I didn't get to ask him much, I realized that he has a scar on his head." "Is it an obvious scar?" "Yes, he must have had a craniotomy before." Mike had carried Chad to the hotel, and on their way there, he had noticed a secret scar hidden under Mike's blond hair.That morning when he woke up, as expected, he shared the same bed with Mike. However, this time, he was not angry. He did not even kick or hit Mike! On the contrary, while Mike was sleeping soundly, he pried his blond hair apart and took a picture of the scar. It had clearly been caused by surgical sutures. "Look." Chad showed Elliot the photo that he had secretly taken. "This huge round scar. He must have had a craniotomy!""Craniotomy is not a minor surgery

It was a call from Chad."Mike said that there used to be a malignant tumor in his brain. When it got serious, he would pass out and lose consciousness. It was Professor Hough that removed his tumor," said Chad.Elliot said, "He still did not mention why he was working together with Avery?""He did. He said he likes drones. Avery possessed a system that Jack Tate invented. After he perfected Jack's system, he was very satisfied with it, so he joined up with Avery and started a company together."The answer was flawless.After the call, Elliot headed back to the restaurant. Although he resented Wanda, he was asking a favor from Zoe, so he had to show some respect to the woman.After he entered the restaurant, Zoe immediately walked over to him and said, "Elliot, I'm sorry. This is the first time I'm meeting Wanda. I did not know that she was Avery's stepmother. I rarely talk to my father, so he didn't tell me about this beforehand either."After listening to her explanation, Elli

Shea knew she could no longer hide it, yet she was afraid as her brother looked so serious and stern. So, she lowered her head and said nothing. At the Starry River Villa, Mike—who was in the living room of Avery's home—boasted about how great his alcohol tolerance was, and how easily he had gotten Chad drunk! He also paraded how easy it was to lie and fool Chad. "Avery, I'm great, right?" Mike was looking for praise. "Chad definitely reported it to his boss! Don't worry. Elliot will not suspect you."Avery was peeling an apple. She passed it to him. "You finally have some brains.""Hey! That was uncalled for! I always have brains, please!" Mike angrily accepted the apple and took a hard bite. "I just don't like to think. Once I do, even Sherlock Holmes is no match for me."At that moment, Layla brought an album over."Mommy, who is this man? He's so handsome! I like him very much!" Layla had come out of Avery's room. Avery looked at the album in Layla's hands. She immediat

Back then, Elliot had spent one hundred and fifty-five million dollars looking for Shea. The entire county knew of his search for her. He had not believed that Avery was in the dark over that fact. Avery's face flushed from Elliot's questions! The tone of his voice made it clear that he thought that Avery had abducted Shea and had taken Shea to her house. At that point in time, Avery had not even had the time to think. She had a high fever! If she had returned Shea to him while Shea still suffered from a fever, he would think that she had not even cared for her while Shea had been with her. "Yes!" Avery yelled, agitated. "I was extremely happy to see you go crazy!"Suddenly, everything went black! The lights in the house went out!"Ah!" Shea was so frightened she immediately found someone to hug.Mike jumped. "Why are you hugging me? Let go!""I'm scared! Scared!" Shea continued exclaiming in alarm. Mike gave in and exhaled. It was just a hug! He did not lose anything by it!

Avery slammed the door and locked it from within.Mike saw that the argument had ended. He immediately took Shea out of the children's room."Hey! Foster!" Mike had initially wanted to stand up for Avery.Elliot glared at him warningly, "Shut up!"Mike held his tongue. He saw Elliot walking over to Shea and taking her away. It was drizzling when they exited the villa. Elliot took off his jacket and draped it over Shea's head.When they entered the car, Shea was hugging his jacket. She looked at the villa. Elliot put on the safety belt for her and said hoarsely, "Shea, stop looking.""Big Brother, I'm sorry…" Shea said. Tears streamed down her face. "Shea, you did nothing wrong. You don't have to apologize to anyone." Elliot raised his hands and wiped the tears away from the corner of her eyes.Shea cried, "Big Brother, it was me. I was afraid of the surgery, so I ran away. I was the one who begged Hayden to take me away…" She had not dared to tell him the truth earlier o

Avery came out of her bedroom. Everyone looked at her at the same time. No one said anything. The atmosphere was extremely awkward."Did I cross a line just now?" Avery walked to the sofa and sat down. "I shouldn't have said that about Shea.""No! It was that jerk Elliot who yelled at your first. The moment you said anything he asked you to shut up. I feel like you should have really given it to him! If I were you, I would have yelled him to death! Not only would I have called Shea an idiot, but I would have said that their entire family was a family of idiots!" said Mike, hoping to comfort her. Avery was slightly stunned at Mike's comments. Laura also chimed in comfortingly, "Avery, you were angry. If he had any sense in him, he would know that you did not do it on purpose.""I don't care what he thinks of me. I'm afraid that Shea would be sad." Avery lowered her gaze and sighed.She did not care what Elliot thought. She was afraid that her words spoken out of spite would hurt

"Yes! Shea, you're an aunt!" The nanny chuckled, then sighed. "But I don't think your brother knows about it. I can't be sure that Hayden is your brother's son too.""He doesn't like Big Brother." Shea looked disappointed.The nanny said, "That's because your brother has a girlfriend right now. I should really stop talking about this. Their affairs are too complicated." Shea automatically filtered out the complicated matters and continued admiring the painting that Hayden had given her.That weekend, Tammy and Avery went out clothes shopping. "If everything goes right, I'm going to Jun's house to celebrate New Year's." Tammy sounded a little nervous. "I heard my father and his father discussing our marriage."Avery smiled and said, "Isn't that a good thing? You guys have been together for a long time. It's time you got married.""But we're both still young! We have not had enough fun yet!" Tammy pulled Avery into a men's clothing store.Avery said, "What's the difference betw

Avery continued to flip through the magazine. She did not react. Her magazine was suddenly taken away."Won't you feel uncomfortable staying here?" Tammy pulled her up from the sofa. "How unlucky! Meeting annoying people while out shopping."Tammy intentionally said it out loud so Zoe could hear.Avery said, "The shop is here, and anyone can enter.""Which is why I said we're unlucky! I'm not shopping here anymore! Let's leave." Tammy tugged Avery's hand. She wanted to pull her away.Avery said, "Why are you such a coward?"Tammy was stunned by this statement. Yes! Why was she being a coward? She was not afraid of Zoe, why did she have to leave?Tammy randomly took a few pieces of clothing and headed to the cashier, pulling Avery along."What's so great about swiping another person's card that you have to boast about it? It's like they're not afraid to let people know that they rely on others." Tammy mocked Zoe with a smile and said, "True power is the ability to spend one's ow

"I'll still be happy! My ex and I are still good friends!"Avery was speechless."Avery, who knows. Maybe they would get married," Tammy continued, "Rosalie likes Zoe a lot. Also, Elliot seemed to have finally decided on being with Zoe. Jun and I are speculating that if Shea's second operation is a success by New Year's, he will definitely marry Zoe."Avery said calmly, "I wish them all the best.""You have to look ahead too!" Tammy was worried for Avery. "You're still young. Your mom can help you take care of your two kids. Also, they are already in school, so you don't have to worry about them too much. You can start enjoying life.""I will enjoy it," Avery said with a smile. "Can you stop looking at me with pity? It's not illegal to be single, right?""I think you're unhappy," Tammy said solemnly."Don't overthink it. I think you just have too much time on your hands. Why don't you plan your wedding?!""Oh! Please be my bridesmaid.""I have two children, how am I going to b

Avery looked at the photo. Without knowing it, she fell into a daze. How could she not feel anything when it came to him? Her heart hurt a little. Would she give him her blessing? No."Avery, what are you daydreaming about? Your children are bullying me! Come and help me!" Mike walked over to the sofa and pulled Avery up, placing himself behind her.Avery immediately snapped back to reality. She looked normal. "Hayden, about changing schools after the New Year's. Have you thought about it?"This question instantly subdued the atmosphere in the living room."Mommy, are you letting Hayden go to the same preschool as me?" Layla asked excitedly."Hayden is not going to preschool; he is going to elementary school," Avery said. Hayden nodded.Although his relationship with Shea was not as bad as it was before, Shea was one of Elliot's people, and he did not like Elliot one bit. So, only by leaving Angela Special Needs Academy and Shea would he stay out of trouble."Woo, woo! I'm a