"He said he is going to teach Christopher a lesson? You told to him that I had been kidnapped?!" Avery gasped. "How could you tell him this? You know that he is short-tempered—"

"I didn't do it on purpose," the bodyguard immediately apologized. "He told me to tell you not to worry, and that he will look for you once he's done."

Avery felt like someone had grabbed her by the throat. She began to hyperventilate. Her breath came in short ragged pants.

The bodyguard heard her panting and asked worriedly, "Miss Tate, are you okay?! Is Elliot next to you right now? Are you still in the De Ligh Hotel?"

After he shot all the questions at her, he heard the sound of the call being dropped.

Elliot held Avery in his arms and hung up the call. "Avery! Get a grip! Hayden will be fine!"

Seeing that she was about to pass out, he lifted her up and strode toward the car. Due to what happened, she had not been able to eat or sleep. She had been drained of strength, and her mind crumbled, causing he