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'No way,' the vice president thought to himself. 'Did Avery Tate leave?'He took a deep breath, then knocked on the open door to Elliot's office.Elliot looked up, saw who it was, then immediately said, "Come in and shut the door."The vice president was terrified!Elliot's tone was no different than usual, but there was something scary about the way he said the words 'come in and shut the door'.The vice president timidly walked into the room and closed the door behind him."Where's Miss Tate Sir?"Elliot pushed the file he was working on aside, then said coldly, "Do you need to talk to her about something?" He paused, then continued ominously, "You scared her off."The vice president felt sweat trickle down his back."I'm so sorry Sir! I'll go and apologize to Miss Tate right away!"Elliot's brows furrowed tightly as he asked, "Don't you think you've embarrassed her enough?"The vice president humbly hung his head. His face said, "Do what you want with me.""I don't want
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Tammy shook her head and said, "Nope! Wasn't there the sender's name on the package?""I just glanced at it. I think it was the name of some company." Avery then revealed the suspicious nature of the package, "I had told the delivery man to leave it at the neighborhood's counter or to give it to the nanny, but he had insisted that I receive it in person." "Maybe it's something expensive. You usually have to sign for something like that." Tammy flashed a mysterious grin and said, "Could it be something from Elliot? Aren't the two of you in the middle of a passionate relationship?"Avery responded without hesitation, "It probably isn't him. He has never used a courier service to send me gifts. Even if he orders something from a different country, he would normally have it sent to his place, check it, and then only give it to me." "Tsk! Hearing you say all this is making me fall in love with him all over again. After all, he once was my dream man!" Tammy picked up her teaspoon and s
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Avery did not expect the fight to be about such a trivial matter."Of course, I wouldn't be mad, but it's true that it's not a very polite thing to do," she said patiently. "You should wait for me to come home and get my permission first. If I give you my permission, then only may you open it." "Okay, Mommy. Can I open it now?""Sure!" As Avery picked up the package, worry marred her features. "Layla, I don't know who sent this package or what's inside. I think it's better if I open it."Avery worried that the contents inside would be something inappropriate, and it would be bad if the children got shocked by it."Okay…" Layla was even more curious now.Avery picked up a small pair of scissors and cut through the tape on the package.The nanny walked over and asked, "Is Mike coming home for dinner tonight Avery?""He's got a business meeting tonight, so he won't be joining us," Avery answered."Alright. I'll serve dinner now then.""Okay."Avery placed the scissors down aft
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Judging by the way she looked, it was impossible to tell that Avery was fine.Even the children could feel that something was wrong, and it was something serious."Take your sister and have dinner on the table, Hayden. I'll bring dinner upstairs to your mother," said the nanny.Hayden took Layla's hand and led her to the dining room.The nanny prepared a tray of food and brought it upstairs.In the master bedroom on the second floor, Avery's fingers trembled as she pulled the tape recorder out of the box.Without a hint of hesitation, she hit play."Rumor has it that Professor James Hough had a pupil whose skills surpassed his! Tell me who it is!""I don't know. The professor never told me."The familiar voice on the recording caused Avery to tremble more!It was Wesley's voice!"I see. Then I'll cut your finger off and send it to the candidate whom we think most likely is… Let's see if we can get her to come here."His ominous voice sent chills down her spine.What follow
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The nanny and the bodyguard were also dumbfounded."Where are you going, Miss Tate? It is rather late."Avery was rigid. She could not pretend that everything was fine, nor could she bring herself to fake a smile for the children.She looked at Hayden with her red eyes and said, "Take care of your sister Hayden."Hayden had always been strong, but his mother's face startled him.No matter how mature he was, he was still just a five-year-old boy.He reached out to grab onto Avery's sleeve and said in a voice filled with fear and worry. "Where are you going, Mommy?"In the past, Avery would patiently explain things to the children. Even if she had to tell a white lie, she would still make sure to comfort them.Presently though, all she could feel was the cold, and she could not think straight. The only thing on her mind was that she had to go to Bridgedale and save Wesley, no matter the danger or the price she had to pay!Wesley had been abducted because of her. He would not b
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Avery checked the time after ending the call. She wondered where Elliot was.The airport was located in a secluded area outside the city. If he was in the city, it would take him at least an hour to get here.There were only forty minutes left until Avery had to board the plane.There was no way she would wait for him.If she missed her flight, she would not be able to leave the city till the next morning, when the next flight was scheduled to leave. Time was not on her side.Mike noticed Avery's dejected expression, so he reached out and held her cold hand."Don't be scared, Avery. Whoever's behind this probably needs your medical skills," he said, consoling her. "Drag things on for as long as you can. I will definitely find a way to save you.""We have to save Wesley first," Avery mumbled."Of course.""Of all the years I've known Wesley, he has never once refused my plea for help, no matter how many times I had asked him for help. He always shared good things with me. H
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She did not know what she was going to say even if she were to go to him. She had to go to Bridgedale right now.She would not change her mind even if he were to disagree with her. Besides, she did not want to drag him into this mess.She took a deep breath and continued walking…There was a bend a few feet away.Once she disappeared around the bend, he would no longer be able to see her. "Avery Tate!"Elliot's blood boiled when he saw Avery walking away without even a backward glance. With reddened eyes, he charged toward the counter! The security guards immediately held him back."Avery! Turn around!" Elliot had completely abandoned his pride. He desperately yelled at her despite the numerous people in the airport. "Turn around! Look at me!"Avery's feet felt heavy.It had taken all her energy to make her way to the bend. Once she was out of Elliot's line of sight, she leaned against the glass wall and sobbed."Make him leave, Mike!" Avery cried as she buried her f
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Chad deeply understood Elliot's feelings.He was on Elliot's side in the same way that Mike was on Avery's side. They would support the people they cared for no matter what happened. It was two in the morning when the black Rolls-Royce pulled up at the Elliot's mansion.The living room lights were still on.When Elliot got out of the car, Mrs. Cooper immediately emerged from the house."Did something happen over at Avery's, Master Elliot? Hayden called Shea at around 10 p.m. and asked her to go over to their house."The moment Elliot heard Hayden's name, his frigid heart began to ache once again.Avery did not only abandon him, but she had also left her two children behind."It's late, Master Elliot. You should get some rest!" Mrs. Cooper saw the darkness on Elliot's face and did not say more.Elliot dragged his heavy body into the bedroom. He shuffled about like a zombie. When his tired eyes landed on the bed, the memory of Avery cruelly walking away from him entered his m