"The guests are having lunch in the banquet hall, Sir," Chad said after asking one of the staff members outside the hall. "How about you get something to eat at the banquet hall first? Avery might be there right now, too."Elliot pulled his phone out of his pocket.His phone screen was cracked, but the phone still worked.He found Avery's number and dialed it. His call was answered very quickly."Avery.""Elliot."The both of them spoke at the same time."Where are you right now?""Where are you right now?"Avery and Elliot asked simultaneously.They fell into silence. A few seconds later, Avery said, "I'm at the villa. What about you?""I'm coming to you now.""Alright."Avery hung up the phone and felt relieved.Judging by Elliot's tone, it seemed like he had calmed down.It was just as Tammy had said. Once they got through today, their lives would gradually become stable.From now on, there would be nothing else that could bring them down.Elliot reached the villa f

Avery was worried that the bruises on Elliot's face would scare the children at the wedding, so she made him stay put at the villa. While he rested, she wanted him to think about everything that happened today and if there might have been a better solution if he had another chance to repeat the day.In truth, she was being resentful. He was partially responsible for the failed wedding ceremony, after all."Why won't you let him go out and meet the guests, Avery?" Ben asked after clearing his throat. "Everyone really wants to see him!""He's covered in injuries." Since Elliot was casting the blame on her, Avery decided that she did not have to save him any face. "Even his butt is bruised."Elliot was speechless.Ben was shocked and said, "Are you that seriously injured, Elliot? If you are, then you should rest."Elliot got up from the couch and said, "I'm fine.""Alright." Ben was in a dilemma.Elliot walked over to Avery and negotiated with her. "It's our wedding day. It doesn'

Once Adrian returned to his room after getting some water, Cole turned to his father."We could use Uncle Adrian, Dad," Cole revealed his plan. "Avery Tate's biggest flaw is that she's softhearted."Henry listened and pondered for a few seconds, then said, "How do we use him? Your uncle's an idiot. He can't do anything at all!""We don't need him to do anything. We just need to use him to threaten Avery." Cole narrowed his cunning eyes and said, "Aunt Shea died in order to save Avery's son. She must feel a lot of guilt about it. When she treated Uncle Adrian's illness, she didn't know about his true identity. She probably treated his illness out of the guilt she felt toward Aunt Shea."Henry's expression turned heavy. "She feels guilty toward your aunt, not your uncle. It would definitely work if we used your aunt against her, but it might not work if we used your uncle. Don't tell me you want us to use your uncle's life to threaten her?""We don't really kill him, of course. Aver

Elliot did not expect Avery to be thinking of these things in her drunken state of mind.He stroked her reddened cheek with his hand, then said, "You've had too much to drink, Avery. Don't you feel bad?""I do." Avery gazed at Elliot with glistening eyes. "I feel really bad seeing your image ruined.""I'll be fine after a few days. I'll ask the butler to bring some soup to sober you up." Elliot's heart ached as he watched Avery's confused expression. "Lie down on the bed and don't move around.""Where are you going?""I'm going to call the butler," Elliot said as he dialed a number on the room's phone.The butler very quickly answered the call.As Elliot asked the butler for some soup, he could barely finish his sentence when Avery cried out in a spoiled voice, "I want lollipop, Mr. Butler!"The butler was taken aback.Elliot turned around and gazed in frustration at Avery's drunken face. "Are you sure you want a lollipop?""I'm feeling really hot. If you don't let me have a

At eleven that morning, Avery was awakened by a sudden pang of hunger.When she woke up and saw the empty room, she was slightly confused.Her temples were aching. She tried to recall the events of the night before, but her headache was so bad that she could not remember a thing.She got out of bed and walked out of the bedroom.In the living room, Mrs. Cooper was feeding Robert.When she saw Avery, Mrs. Cooper immediately said, "You're awake, Avery? Does your head hurt? Do you want some painkillers?"Avery shook her head. She had a headache, but it was something she could endure."Where's Elliot? Why can't I find him?" she asked as she glanced around the villa.However, she was not as worried as she was when she did not see him for even a moment yesterday.After all, the wedding was over. They also increased security, so he should be safe."He went out this morning. He said he had to stop by the police station," said Mrs. Copper. "Give him a call if you're worried about him.