Avery involuntarily took two steps backward.

Her eyes were unfocused. She could not believe that such a thing had happened! What shocked her, even more, was that Zoe had blamed it on her! "He thinks I did it just because I fought with Zoe? How absurd!" she thought.

"Avery!" Elliot looked at her as she retreated into the house. His heart constricted tightly. "Answer my question!"

"Elliot, I hate you! I hate you!" shrieked Avery. "Every time just when I start to feel that you are a good person, you turn around and show me how despicable you are!"

Elliot saw Avery yelling at him. He stood there shocked.

Raindrops pelted his back, and the cold pierced him.

However, his gaze was hot and passionate. The mixture of ice and fire caused him to lose it. He strode toward her.

"You didn't do it, right?" Elliot walked toward her and grabbed her thin shoulders tightly. His voice was hoarse, "You are not this type of person. Avery, I know that you're not this type of person! I'm asking you