“I’m here to apologize.” Elyette did not care that he had been tricked. All he cared about was that he got to see her. “Averie, did you come here because you were trying to avoid me?”
His gaze burned into her.
Though there was barely any light, he could see the tears that stained her face.
“You know why I’m here, so why did you come?” She looked down, not daring to meet his eyes. She was afraid that the moment she saw his face, all her principles and determination would vanish.
“Mike said that you came alone. I was worried.” His palms slowly slid down her arms until he
held her hands tightly. “Let’s get out first.”
Elyette picked her up in his arms!
Averie was stunned. Then, she punched his shoulder. “Let me down! I can walk!”
“It’s hard to walk here. What if you fall?” He looked at the pathway that lay before him. Every step he took was stable and firm.
Averie was silent. No matter what feud or resentment she had, it could be settled after they left the forest.
Five minutes later, they emerged from the forest. She squirmed and got down from his arms.
Her expression was dark as she walked back to her quarters in silence.
Elyette followed her calmly.
“Why are you following me?” said Averie as she looked over her shoulder. “Aren’t you here to make a donation?”
She could see his handsome face in the dim light of dusk.
“I came here to find you.” His tone was firm. “That day, I had taken Shea to see a doctor called Frederick Lock. Zoe introduced him to me. She said that he could cure Shea.”
Averie took a deep breath. Her eyes were red. “Frederick Lock can’t cure Shea! Stop getting tricked!”
Elyette’s lips hardened into a thin line. He said nothing. “Stop getting tricked. Did that mean that Zoe has tricked me before?” he wondered.
“What happened? Continue!” Averie gritted her teeth and pushed his chest.
“At four thirty in the afternoon, we were about to head back, and Zoe asked for a ride back,” said Elyette. He was being absolutely honest.
“So, you gave her a ride?” Averie sneered. Tears fell from her eyes. “You gave her a ride just because she asked you to. You’re so obedient. Do you still have feelings for her?!”
Looking at how heartbroken Averie was, Elyette held her hand tightly and placed it on his heart.
“Averie, it’s not what you think.” Elyette looked into her eyes and said, “I only agreed to give her a ride because she had treated Shea.”
“Zoe treated Shea?” Averie could hear the sarcastic laughter in her heart.
From Elyette’s point of view, Zoe was Shea’s savior. If not, he would not have given Zoe three hundred million dollars.
Averie struggled and broke free from Elyette’s grip.
“Since Zoe could treat Shea, why did you break up with her?” Averie askede8 coldly.
“Because of you,” Elyette said without even thinking.
Averie’s heart skipped a beat. She felt like she had tripped over something. “Did Elyette say that he broke up with Zoe because of me?” she thought.
“Although Shea has not fully recovered, I am already very satisfied with her current situation, ” said Elyette, explaining himself. “I can’t force myself to be with her any longer, nor could I continue lying to myself that I did not care for you.”
When Averie heard Elyette’s explanations, she did not feel lighter. On the contrary, she felt
exhausted.
“Where are you staying tonight?” she asked Elyette as she looked at her accommodation.
“I don’t know.” Elyette looked around and asked, “Where are you staying?”
“Don’t tell me you’re thinking of staying with me? You can dream on!” Averie saw how Elyette
“I’ll rest at your place for a little while. I’m a little tired.” The exhaustion on his face was obvious. Other than running around the entire day, Elyette had only had time to have breakfast. Not only was he exhausted, but he was also famished.
Just when Averie was deliberating as to whether to allow him to stay with her, Elyette’s stomach let out a loud rumble.
She had never seen Elyette in such a wretched state.
If he had not come here for her, he would have been in his luxurious mansion, enjoying a scrumptious feast prepared by his servants.
“Go back tomorrow morning.” Averie led Elyette toward her place. “This place is rather tough
for a spoiled master like you.”
“Come back with me,” Elyette said stubbornly. “If you’re not leaving, I won’t leave either.”
“I’m here for work, not play.” Averie glared at him before grabbing her key and pushing it into the keyhole. “If you’re not leaving, so be it. Do you think you can threaten me?”
After the door to the room was open, Elyette entered first. The room was rather simple. Other than a bed, desk, and chair, there was nothing else. Apart from the washroom.
Elyette headed to the washroom. As there was a public bathhouse, the suite did not have a shower.
Elyette looked at the simple facilities in the washroom and thought deeply.
Averie saw how Elyette was standing by the washroom. She teased, “Do you want to leave? Did your bodyguard come with you? Get him to pick you up! If your bodyguards did not come with you, then call your men right now. Get them to pick you up by plane! I know you have a plane.”
Elyette heard Averie’s jabs. He did not retaliate. If mocking him made her happy, then he would allow her to do so.
“I’m not leaving.” Elyette looked at her. “It’s quite nice to experience a different lifestyle.”
“Oh, then I’ll call Mr. Tennant to arrange a room for you.” Averie took her phone out and was about to call Sean.
The moment she unlocked her phone, Mike video called her. Averie answered the call without knowing why.
“Averie, what’s going on over there right now? Have you seen Elyette already?” Mike asked.
Averie held onto her phone. She glanced at Elyette with her eyes, silently commanding him to stay in the washroom. Elyette was rather reluctant, but he obeyed and remained in the washroom.
“I met him.” Averie picked up her phone and quickly changed the topic. “Where are Hayden and Layla?”
Mike looked sad. He sighed. “They won’t be able to talk to you tonight. Hayden cried today.”
In the washroom, Elyette had clearly heard what Mike said.
“Why did Hayden cry?” he wondered.
Elyette walked out of the washroom. He looked at Averie with darkened eyes. Averie did not have the time to deal with him at that moment. She was even more stunned than he was.
Hayden was a child who rarely showed any emotions. He was so calm and often did not act like ae8 child.
“What happened to him? Did he get bullied in school? Did you look for his teacher?” Averie said quickly. She wanted to return home and comfort her son.
“They had a pop quiz today. Someone scored higher than him. He could not take it.” Mike shrugged. “He can’t accept that there are people smarter than him.”
Averie sighed in relief, but she still felt bad.
Hayden had always been living in his own world. In his world, he was the best.
“He is the youngest in his class. It’s acceptable that he is not as good as someone else, but he refused to listen. The more I comforted him, the sadder he became.” Mike thought back to the situation that night. His head hurt. “This is the first time I saw him losing it!”
“I’ll head back tomorrow,” Averie said.
“Hmm. I suspect that Wanda has planted a mole in our company. When you left on your business trip to the Border Security Force today, coincidentally she left for the slums on her business trip! She even took a team of photographers with her. Hahaha!” Mike’s laughter rang out throughout the entire room.
Upon hearing Wanda’s name, Averie lost in talking to him. She looked at Elyette, who standing by the washroom door, from the corner of her eyes and said to Mike, “I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Hmm. Send me your flight details once you book your flight. I’ll pick you up from the airport tomorrow.”
“Okay.”
After hanging up, Averie began searching for a flight that left the next day.
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