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Leah said, "Then stop eating! He's asking you to have a meal with him. It's not just about food!"Mrs. Kennedy said, "Okay, I understand. I'll get your father to agree to it.""Hmm! We'll talk when we meet." Leah hung up.In the courtyard, Elliot had also hung up. Since he had asked Mr. Kennedy to have dinner with him outside, he had to leave the house."I'll come with you all." Avery took her bag and walked over to Elliot.Elliot said, "Didn't you say that you were tired from work? Why don't you stay at home and rest.""I'm not tired now." Avery was spirited. "Have you chosen the restaurant? You should quickly make a reservation! It's dinnertime now. The restaurant might be full."Elliot returned George's phone to him before taking his own phone out to make a reservation.After making the reservation, they got into their respective cars and headed to the restaurant."George, talk less later. Eat more," Leah instructed when she got in the car with him. "I think Mr. Foster want
Chapter 2402
Leah had never suspected that Elliot would be the type of person who could lie so naturally, without any break in their expression. He did it so smoothly!George continued sending messages to Leah, coming clean about his finances.[I did, indeed, put some money with Mr. Foster. But, before we got registered, I got the money back from him. That money is all in the card that I gave you.][Hmm… Your boss is only saying this so my parents won't look down on you. He is quite nice for doing this. We'll listen to him and not expose him.][I know. I have to listen to him first before listening to you.]Leah could not help but smile. She had felt so strongly about marrying George because she liked his straightforward and open character. Sometimes, he was so direct that it made him seem a little naive.Before she had met him, she had never seen a person who would express everything they felt on their face. Being with George meant that she never had to guess what he was thinking. She was re
Chapter 2403
"George!" Elliot realized what the situation was and immediately called out to him.When George heard Elliot calling him, he instantly looked up. "Mr. Foster, what happened?"Elliot said, "Come out with me for a while."George immediately got up and followed Elliot out.When they left, Mrs. Kennedy immediately questioned her daughter, "Leah, George is unwilling to let us stay at his place, right? If he has any difficulties, he can tell us. He doesn't need to lower his head all the way to the floor. How awkward! Your father and I can't afford to be shamed by this."Leah was almost in tears, yet she could not tell them that Elliot was lying to them."George is not that sort of person. Mom, why don't you two stay in his mansion? He has renovated it quite nicely. He hires someone to clean it every week. It's clean…" Leah continued fervently, "His mansion isn't too far off, either. It's at the Third Ring. It's less than an hour's drive from the hotel you two are staying at!""I'm not
Chapter 2404
"She won't listen to me, but she'll listen to you. Could you bear to watch our daughter leave us? You wouldn't want to and you're not willing to either, so you have to instill this idea in her. When she looks for a boyfriend in the future, she should not look for people abroad. Not even people from a different city.""Honey, don't overthink this." Avery patted Elliot on the shoulder. "She is still young. Marriage is still a long way off.""Honey, you give me peace of mind." Elliot felt much better."Haha! Being worried about this is pointless. Sometimes, the more you're afraid of something, the more likely it'll happen. So, before things happen, it's best not to think about them.""Hmm…"In the neighboring city, after the old woman brought Irene home, Irene took a candy out of her bag and passed it to her."The teacher gave it to me."The old woman accepted the candy and asked, "Why did she give you candy? Did she give some to the other children as well?""Because no one played
Chapter 2405
[Hahaha! That is quite good for George. You've helped us in the past. George is very diligent in his work as well. We feel especially assured that he is the one protecting Layla. If you have any problems in the future, just let us know. There's no need to be too polite with us.][Alright, Avery. Go to rest early.][Hmm. You too.]Avery was prepared to go to bed after she was done texting.Elliot's voice echoed behind her."You're still awake?" Elliot was not asleep yet. Even with his eyes closed, he could see the glare from the light coming from her side, so he opened his eyes."Leah sent me a text. She said that her mother told her that Natalie has come to Avonsville." Avery turned her body to face Elliot. "Even though Natalie has no power now, we still have to be careful. Since she missed her chance the last time, who knows how twisted she has become?""I'll send somebody to keep an eye on her tomorrow." Elliot dispelled her concerns easily. "She was in Aryadelle, and she coul
Chapter 2406
"Yeah. I don't like anything related to the art of tea. My family forced me to learn it and that's why I traveled overseas to complete my education. I don't want to listen to them anymore," Juliet chatted with Avery, all the while focusing on her true intention.Avery was unlike anything she had imagined before. From the looks of it, Avery did not appear to be a horrible person."Juliet, would it be okay for me to ask about the scars on your wrist?" Avery had taken a few glanced at her wrists and realized that they were marks of attempted suicide.Juliet had not expected Avery to pay attention to her wrist and felt uncomfortable at the question. "I got into a huge fight with my family when I decided to come to Aryadelle to study. My father didn't want me to study abroad," she said calmly. "Sometimes, there's a price to pay when you want something. These were my prices in exchange for my freedom."Avery nodded, imagining the scene of Juliet cutting her own wrist."I sympathize with
Chapter 2407
"Hahaha! Have you tried looking for other jobs after graduation?" Avery asked with amusement."No. I was still thinking if I wanted to keep studying, but recently decided against it," Juliet explained. "I don't intend on getting married. I probably never will, so I'm definitely not getting a child. I can accept working overtime and highly intensive schedules..."The smile on Avery's face froze. "Juliet, why won't you consider getting married? If you work here, we would never deduct your salary or fire you simply because you are getting married or because you want a child. We have a lot of women working here. If you don't believe me, you can ask them in person."Juliet shook her head. "I'm not getting married because the person I love is dead."Avery was instantly rendered speechless. "I'm sorry!""It's fine. He wouldn't have married me even if he was alive anyway." Juliet’s lips curled into a bitter smile. "He likes someone else.""..."Avery felt a lump in her throat as she str
Chapter 2408
"Sure! Thank you for giving me this chance, Miss. Tate. I will work hard.""Yeah. Contact me if you need anything."The two exchanged contacts and Juliet took her leave.Avery walked toward her desk and picked up her glass to take a sip of water, when she suddenly remembered Elliot asking her to share her impression on Juliet after the interview, so she made a call to Elliot, who picked up right away."Are you goofing off? Why did you answer the phone so quickly?" She teased."Let's make a video call instead!" He hung up and made a video call to her, to which she answered with a smile.Elliot's face popped up on the screen and she couldn't tell that he was in the office, but he wasn't alone; there were a few other managers standing in his office.Elliot was using his front camera so Avery could see all of their faces. Though the managers couldn't see her, she still blushed in embarrassment. "Fine. I get that you are not goofing off. I'm hanging up now if you are working. Just ca
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