"Elliot said to cancel the engagement. He's not coming," Henry said, then quickly held on to his mother.Rosalie was dumbfounded."What's wrong? Did something happen?"Henry shook his head and said, "I don't know. He hung up right away. Maybe something happened! I'll get the driver to send you home for now. I'll explain everything to the guests and send them home after lunch."The entire thing was an embarrassing mess!However, nobody dared speak about it.All of the guests' eyes fell on Zoe's crying face.She had never been through anything as humiliating as this in her entire life! She did not want to stay there for another moment. She picked up her gown and ran out of the banquet hall in tears.She was not going to let Avery get away with this!Over at Starry River Kindergarten, Hayden was watching the engagement party when Zoe suddenly ran out!This made his little brows furrow.If Elliot Foster was not at the banquet hall, did it mean that he was not going? Otherwise,

The kiss felt like it lasted an eternity.Elliot did not release Avery from his clutches until he heard the sound of someone tapping on the car window.Mike was staring confusedly into the car.Avery was so shocked that the color drained from her face.She was about to open the door and get out when Elliot grabbed onto her and said hoarsely, "The windows are tinted. He can't see us."Avery was relieved!The kiss had driven her into a frenzy of emotions.Her cheeks were unusually flushed while her hair was a disheveled mess. Elliot had taken off her jacket and thrown it to the ground!Avery picked up her jacket.Elliot handed her a bottle of water."I don't want it!" she snapped as she glared coldly at him.The thought of what he had just done to her made her so mad her head was throbbing.She would rather die of thirst than drink the water he was offering.Elliot ignored the hateful gaze Avery shot at him.All of the anger and resentment he felt melted away with their kis

Forget about the engagement.Zoe was already prepared for the day Elliot would break up with her and make her leave the Foster family.Even if he could not give her his love, he would still give her a hefty reward.It would not be a total loss for her as long as she got that money.When the black Rolls-Royce pulled up in front of the entrance, Rosalie exclaimed to Zoe, "Elliot's back! I'll make him give you an explanation right away!"Zoe stayed seated on the couch and did not get up.Her heart was completely shattered!How could Elliot tell her that he was still in love with Avery Tate on the day of their engagement?Not only did he not love Zoe, but he also did not respect her at all.All of this was still based on the premise that she was Shea's doctor and had operated on her twice.Without any of that, Elliot might not even give her another look.Elliot got out of the car and walked into the living room."Mother," he said when he saw Rosalie."Are you okay, Elliot?" Ro

At Starry River Villa, Avery's phone rang the moment she walked out of the shower.She immediately picked it up and answered the call."Hey, Wesley," she said."Why was your phone switched off all morning, Avery?"Wesley had tried to call her several times before finally getting an answer."My phone was dead. I just charged it," Avery explained regretfully. "Did you call me to talk about Eric Santos?""Yes, I did. Eric's worried you'd be mad.""I'm not mad," Avery said. "I just feel that I have caused him trouble. I'll call him later.""Okay," Wesley said as he felt relieved. "I almost went over to your house when I couldn't reach you all morning. Mike told me you weren't home when I called him to ask… Where did you go?"Avery was taken aback and rendered speechless by the question.She came up with an excuse moments later and said, "I went out for a jog.""I see… I guess it's important to get regular exercise. Are you able to settle the problems with your company this time?

"It'll be fine. I won't mention you even if he manages to find me. Don't worry!" Eric said."Okay. Make sure to work on your rehabilitation therapy. I'll be waiting for your comeback.""I'll give it my all!"…That evening, Eric received an unexpected guest at his villa in the mountains.He did not anticipate Elliot Foster to find him so soon.Elliot arrived with a woman next to him."Hello, Eric. I'm sorry for barging in on you," Elliot said politely. "I've been looking for you for a long time, and it would have taken me even longer had it not been for the video that you posted this morning." Eric's face remained neutral. He responded to Elliot in an equally courteous manner and said, "How can I help you, Mr. Foster?"Elliot glanced at Shea, then said, "There's a cat over there, Shea. Why don't you go and take a look?"Shea walked away to see the cat with the bodyguard.Elliot looked away from Shea and turned back to Eric."She's my sister. She's had a mental disability

Has Avery ever spoken the truth? Was she being cautious or was she treating him as the enemy?If she was being cautious of him, why? What was she afraid of? If she treated him as the enemy— That was even harder to understand! He had never done anything to hurt her, why was she so hostile toward him?Elliot's brows were scrunched tightly the entire journey back. Once he reached home, Mrs. Cooper took Shea.Elliot received a call and immediately drove away.At the Twilight Bar, Ben saw Elliot coming over. He immediately pulled him over to the sofa."Elliot! You have been missing the entire day, where have you been?" Ben poured him some wine."I went to see Eric Santos." He accepted the glass of wine and took a sip. "None of you will guess who performed his surgery."Everyone looked at Elliot, waiting for him to continue, but he did not want to continue."Have I been treating Avery badly?" He furrowed his brows and downed the alcohol. "She was the one who had asked for the divor

Elliot started to carefully think back about what he had said, but his head hurt. He could not think in peace.Forget about it! No matter what he had said, it was alright if Zoe heard.…Zoe felt as if something huge had hit her head! It felt like her mind was being slowly pulled apart! Although she did not want to accept that Avery's skills were better than hers, she had no choice but to do so. Avery was Professor Hough's last pupil! The anonymous doctor that operated on Shea twice was her too! She was the only one who did not want anything from Elliot. That would not be the case if it was anyone else!Thus, everything that she had received from Elliot was thanks to Avery. If Avery were to reveal the truth to Elliot one day, she would everything that she now had. Instantly, she went from the dominating to subservient. She had to quickly try and come up with a way to turn the tables around.After breakfast the next morning, Zoe accompanied Rosalie on a walk in the garden."

Avery was so stunned to see what happened she was at a loss for words.She had merely shaken Zoe off, how could she have caused her to fall? Zoe was lying on the ground, clutching her tummy and wailing in pain. "My child… my child…"Zoe's screams attracted the attention of the nanny and bodyguards as well as Rosalie."Zoe! How did you fall!" Rosalie said with a furious expression. "Did Avery push you?"How could Zoe have fallen if not for Avery? She could not have accidentally fallen. The ground was flat and even, therefore she could not have tripped.Zoe cried terribly and gasped in pain. "Avery! You have already stolen Elliot's heart! You won't even let our child go? My child is innocent—"Avery shuddered in the face of Zoe's slander. She realized that that was a setup. However, Avery could not understand why Zoe had risked her child in doing so.Could she have done this because she knew that this is what would finally make Elliot hate her? What if something were to truly ha

On the other end of the line, Elliot's hand gripped his phone tighter.Half an hour later, he arrived at the hospital."Mr. Foster, I'm sorry. Your child couldn't be saved," said the doctor. "Miss Sanford passed out from sadness."Rosalie was choking on her tears as she stood by the side. She could not speak. Zoe's father, Richard, was carrying a black bag. His face was blue. In the bag he held was the dead fetus. "Elliot, it was fine that you were unable to honor my daughter, however, how could you allow someone to harm my grandchild?! How terrible could you be!" Richard barked.Elliot glanced at the black bag and said, "Give me the child."His feelings for the dead child were complicated, however, sadness was not one of them.However, the thought of Avery being responsible for the death of the child left him burning with rage. At the same time, a part of him was telling him to conduct a paternity test on the fetus. "Hehe! Why do you want the child? Can you bring it back t

Elliot was silent for a few seconds. He had never thought that she could be this arrogant. "Avery, this is a human life you're talking about!" he growled. "How could you be so coldblooded?""Is your son gone?" Avery took a deep breath. She felt that Zoe was a truly frightening woman. "Is Zoe secretly laughing right now? Trading her son to set me up, no wonder she is the woman who is still by your side!" Avery's words carried a double meaning. Not only did she mean that Zoe was vicious and ruthless, but also that he possessed the same nature as her. Elliot's expressions darkened. "She is bleeding out, and the doctors are trying to resuscitate her. If this is all part of her plan, then not only did she risk her child, but she also risked her own life. Do you think your guesses will always be right?" Avery's lips moved, but no words came out."Avery, this time, I will not go soft on you anymore!" Elliot said each word slowly before hanging up. Avery held onto her phone. Her fa