Averie replied, (I’m not out because I’m avoiding him. Can you don’t think of me as such a coward?]
(That’s not what I meant! I just want you to come back quickly! It’s dark out! It’s not safe!)
(This country is very safe. Why are you so free? Why aren’t you on a date?]
(I haven’t seen you for a few days! I want to be with you!)
[I’ll be back immediately,) texted Averie. She took her back and left the restaurant.
In Elyette’s mansion. When Wesley sent Shea back, Elyette was coincidentally at home too.
Elyette nodded at Wesley before taking Shea into the living area. Shea was wearing a beautiful bracelet. It shimmered under the lights.
Elyette has never seen that on her before, so he asked, “Shea, did you buy this bracelet today? Or did Wesley give you that?”
Shea said, “Averie gave them to me tonight! I liked it a lot!”
Elyette’s expressions instantly darkened. “You all were with her tonight?”
Shea realized that she had let slip. She immediately pursed her lips. Her eyes were filled with fear.
“Shea, don’t worry, I’m not angry.” Elyette quickly collected his thoughts. He held her hand and had a good look at the bracelet. “The bracelet is very pretty. Go rest!”
Shea held Elyette’s huge hands tightly. She said in confusion, “Big Brother, did you make Averie angry again? Don’t always make her angry! Averie is a great person. I like her a lot.”
She paused a while before saying, “Wesley would never make Averie angry, which is why Averie would want to play with him.”
The veins on Elyette’s forehead popped.
He called Wesley that night to ask him if Averie was with him or not. He said that she was not. Elyette’s previous pity for Wesley totally vanished that night.
The next morning. Elyette drove to Averie’s. He saw the gate shut and the courtyard empty. It seemed like no one was home.
At that moment, indeed no one was home.
Half an hour ago, Mike and Averie drove to Zirconia. That day was Layla’s last day of shooting. After the shooting in the afternoon, she could pack up.
They decided to pick Layla up.
At five in the afternoon, they returned to the Starry River Villa. When their car slowly drove toward the villa, Elyette’s tall figure appeared in front of them.
Averie did not think that he would wait for her in front of her house. When did he arrive? How… how long has he been waiting?
Mike looked at Averie and asked, “Do you want to go talk to him?”
Averie seemed to have not heard him.
Her gaze was looking out of the window. It was as if her soul had been sucked away by that man.
Mike stopped the car and said louder, “Averie, go and talk to him.”
Averie came to her senses. She pushed the car door open and got out of the car. When she was in the car, it was air-conditioned, so she did not feel the heat outside. The moment she got out of the car a wave of heat washed over her. Her forehead soon started to sweat.
She looked at Elyette’s face, which had been burned red by the sun. His forehead was sweaty. His shirt was soaked through by sweat, sticking to his skin.
She could not imagine how long he had been under this hot son.
“Miss Tate, you’re finally back. If you still don’t return, Mr. Foster’s life will probably end here today,” Elyette’s bodyguard said unhappily, “We have been here since eight this morning! We’ve waited until now!”
Averie was upset. Her body was trembling a little.
At the thought of him foolishly waiting under the sun for her the entire day, she could not control her anger. She said, “Elyette, I’m not home. Can’t you see?”
“You’re not picking up my phone. Did you miss it? What if you’re at home and you just don’t want to see me?” His voice turned hoarse because of the lack of water.
Averie’s eyes instantly reddened.
She only did not pick up his phone call the night before. If he were to call her that day, perhaps she might have picked up?
“Why are you here?” Averie forced back the tears in her eyes. She choked and said, “Is it because of Layla being in an entertainment program? She’s back. Whatever you want to say, you can say to her!”
It was easy of Averie to say that, but how could her children possibly listen to him?
“Layla’s still young. Why does she want to earn money? It’s because she knows that you owe me money, right?” Elyette’s cold voice rang out. “You put this pressure, which should not be borne by children, on your child. Might I ask if you’re a competent mother?”
Averie choked on her words by Elyette’s questions.
Layla indeed participated in an entertainment program to earn some money. Her goal was just ke what Elyette said, to help Averie pay back her debt.
Elyette, the person who has no right to talk about me in this entire world is you!” Averie wiped way the tears from the corner of her eyes. “You don’t need to care about Layla’s affairs!”
‘Averie, I will not give in to you all the time!” He looked at Averie with a sharp gaze. His tone was rather harsh. “Take this card! This is for giving birth to our child! Take it to pay your debts! I don’t want to see Layla going to the entertainment world! Also, don’t let me see you taking on private engagements behind my back! Before you give birth to the child, don’t think you can escape my control!”
Elyette stuffed a bank card into Averie’s hands and left as quickly as he came, disappearing before her eyes.
Averie held onto his card tightly. She secretly mocked. Did he just give her money to repay her debt to him?
Only Elyette would be able to think of things like this! Not only think, but he would also do such things.
Averie felt as if all of her energy had been depleted. She went back to the living area listlessly.
Mike passed her a cup of water.
“Averie, did he give you this card?” When Mike passed her the cup of water, he took over the card in her hands.
Averie picked up the card and drank some water.
“I think there’s an ATM in our neighborhood.” Mike had an excited expression. “Why don’t I go and check how much money is there on this card?”
Averie could roughly guess the amount, but she said nothing.
“Uncle Mike, take me along! I want to have a look too!” Layla tugged on Mike’s clothes.
Mike lifted Layla. When he was by the door only, he remembered to ask Averie, “Why is he giving you money?” Averie placed her cup down and got up from the sofa. “You ask him.”
Averie finished and headed upstairs. She had been out the entire day, she was exhausted.
Mike saw her go upstairs. He carried Layla and left. They arrived at an ATM. Mike carefully inserted the card.
The pin was written behind the card. It was Averie’s birthday which was easy to remember.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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