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Chapter 1682
"I don't think you're going to like what I say, Avery, but I'm going to say it anyway. I think this will be good for you." Tammy lowered her voice slightly. "If Ruby and that child are both dead, then there won't be any obstacles between you and Elliot anymore. Elliot probably went to Ylore just to collect their bodies. After all, the Goulds have no other relatives."Avery did not tell Tammy that the reasons for divorcing Elliot were not simply because Elliot went to Ylore. It was also because her hopes for him to come and visit her when she lost her vision were dashed when he decided to fly to Ylore regardless."I've already decided, Tammy. I really have." She reiterated her decision to Tammy."I see. You're serious about it. I guess it shouldn't come as a surprise then that Mike has been with you all this time. You must have felt really sad these past few days. Why didn't you tell me?" Tammy regretted that she could not support and console Avery when the latter was at her saddest.
Chapter 1683
Avery walked with Tammy to the parking lot. Once Tammy left, Mike walked Avery back to the ward."You didn't tell Tammy about your illness, did you?""Her baby is nearing its due date. I want her mind to be at ease when she brings the child to this world." Avery said. "Elliot will be back soon.""Are you nervous?""Not really."On the flight back to Aryadelle, Ben noticed that Elliot was not sleepy and decided to chat with him. "The driver must've known a lot of stuff if he hadn't died. I'm sure he saw everything when the shooting happened."Elliot pursed his thin lips and said nothing.The driver who was lucky enough to escape but was eventually killed had left behind a cell phone, the contents of which were already restored.There was nothing unusual about the text messages and call records.There were many photos in his album, many of which were candid photos that were all of the same subject—Ruby.Those secretly-taken photos made it quite clear that the driver was plottin
Chapter 1684
Avery and Mike were in a cafe near Starry River Villa.After Chad sent Elliot there, he grabbed Mike and walked out."Why'd you drag me out for? What if Elliot bullies Avery when I'm not around?"Chad adjusted the glasses on his nose bridge. "My boss suspects that you're behind what happened to the Goulds, so you'd better not hang around in front of him!""Oh. Who cares if he suspects me? Does he have proof that I did it?""He wants to settle things with Avery right now, so for God's sake, don't stir up any trouble!""I don't care what your boss thinks of me, but I can't forgive you for doubting me along with him." Mike's face was cold. "I like to be around Avery because she trusts me. She trusts every single word I say!"Chad pursed his lips and did not know how to answer.He did not know Mike as well as Avery did, so the truth was that he did suspect Mike of doing it.Inside the cafe, Avery handed the divorce agreement and a pen to Elliot.When Elliot saw the words 'divorce
Chapter 1685
There was no point walking on eggshells to maintain a marriage with a cold-hearted man."You're agreeing to it?" Elliot did not expect Avery to compromise that quickly.She cared so much for Layla, so it came as a shock that she was willing to give up custody of her beloved daughter to divorce him."Are you going to let Layla come with me if I don't agree?" Avery found it hilarious. "You don't need to tell me. I know it won't happen. It's not like things will change if I don't agree."He felt as if a thousand arrows had pierced his heart when he heard her sarcasm.He wondered if she felt that miserable to be in a relationship with him because the way she acted gave him the impression that he had done something heinous like murder or arson."I don't understand this, Avery." He picked up the pen after saying that but did not rush to sign.His eagle-like gaze was burning a hole in her ruthless expression."Neither do I." Avery looked at him coldly, "I must've lost my mind when I r
Chapter 1686
Avery had been quite calm before she saw him, and especially before he put down his signature. After all, she brought up the subject of divorce, and she had prepared herself to the best of her abilities before he returned to the country.Unfortunately, when the time came for her to face him, she could visibly see how her relationship with him came to an end, and how their union was separated into two halves. From then on, they would no longer have anything to do with each other, and the pain suffocated her.Regardless of who turned their back on the other first, their grievances and enmity with each other were severed from then onward."He signed it." Chad stood by the floor-to-ceiling window outside the cafe and saw Elliot signing the document. "How did they settle it so quickly?"Chad was puzzled because he had always understood Avery to be the kind of person who would fight tooth and nail for custody of the children."Avery can give up custody of Layla and Robert, but Elliot kn
Chapter 1687
Chad's words made Elliot stand up abruptly from his chair.Avery had probably gone back to tell the children about the outcome. Layla did not want to go with him, but Avery said that she would not coax Layla. As a result, Elliot would have to be the one to go home and appease the little girl.When Elliot went back to Starry River Villa, the first thing he heard when he got out of the car was Robert crying.He wondered why Robert was crying.Elliot felt his heart tense up as he strode toward the villa.Inside the huge living room, Mrs. Cooper hugged the sobbing Robert and tried her best to coax him.Elliot walked in directly without changing his shoes, went up to Mrs. Cooper, and glanced briefly at Robert who was crying his eyes out."What happened to Robert?""You should head upstairs and check on Layla, Master Elliot! She's crying even more fiercely." Mrs. Cooper's voice sounded a little choked. "Avery left with Hayden, and Layla can't take what's happening. Robert doesn't und
Chapter 1688
Avery answered the phone and heard Elliot's low and slightly anxious voice. "Avery. Layla and Robert are both crying. Please don't go, okay?""What do you take me for? A nanny?" Avery shot back. "If you don't want Layla and Robert to be sad, you can give me custody of them. If you agree, I'll go over right now and pick them up."Elliot's breathing became heavier on the other side of the phone.He had a lot of things to say to her, but her attitude made it difficult for him to say them."I'm about to board the plane," Avery's heart started to count down the time. "Are you going to give me the children or not? You can always find some other woman after that and have as many children as you want…"The more Elliot listened, the angrier he became.Avery was insulting him to no end, and she did not even need to use any expletives.His face become ashen, then pale, while his body could not stop shaking at all.When he was about to hang up, he felt as if his fingers were frozen stiff.
Chapter 1689
"I'll head upstairs and check on Layla." Chad wanted to help Elliot coax Layla.His relationship with Layla was not too bad even though it was not as good as Layla's relationship with Mike. However, he felt that his words would have some level of persuasion in a situation where neither Avery, Hayden, or Mike was around.Upstairs, Mrs. Cooper opened the door with the spare key.The room was in such a mess that it looked as if a hurricane had just ravaged the place.Layla was sitting on the bed with her hands hugging her knees. Her cries were no longer as loud as before but were still depressingly hoarse.Mrs. Cooper could not blame her for what she did."Don't cry, Layla. Hayden told me before he left that he'd come and pick you up next time." Mrs. Cooper walked to the bed and used a tissue to wipe the tears from Layla's face. "Trust him, okay?""I don't trust him anymore. He said that I can go with them as long as I insisted on being with Mommy." Layla cried so much that she was
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