When His Eyes Opened

10

living room instantly so silent that could hear the of a beating heart.

Avery stormed to her room and violently slammed the door shut.

loud rumbled through the mansion.

This woman dared a in Elliot house.

She must fear death.

Everyone turned their to evaluate Elliot’s reaction.

He looked calm if he was not all.

Normally, if anyone were to a sound louder than 60 decibels of him, he would definitely frown.

The sound Avery’s slamming was at decibels, so why was not upset?

importantly, that Avery had was over dollars.

They not had the chance drink it yet.

She broke it without batting an eyelid.

I heard that Miss Tate’s father passed away a few days ago.

Seeing as up black, she must have just returned from the funeral!”

Someone had mustered up the to break the silence.

The the white dress was a senior manager at Sterling Group’s PR Chelsea Tierney.

It her birthday, so she had invited a few Elliot’s friends to the house to also celebrate his recovery.

earlier altercation with Avery was a huge blow her pride.

Chelsea noticed Elliot’s unbothered expression, but she knew him well enough know that he blow up at any moment.

She to his side and cautiously, “I’m sorry, Elliot.

I didn’t know her father had passed away.

”

snuffed out his cigarette in the ashtray.

He smoothly picked up his glass with his long, slender fingers downed its contents in one swift gulp.

He placed empty glass back table, then said in a low, birthday.

”

Chelsea’s ears as she responded, “Thank you.

”

Tate someone can touch,” Elliot said as he adjusted the collar shirt.

His carried hint of warning.

if she were a pet in the household, I’m the one who can push her around.

”

Chelsea panicked.

“But you’re her, so she would be even than pet by then!”

Elliot’s instantly turned cold.

“Even if it were something I no wanted, I still watch as someone puts her down.

”

At that moment, Mrs.

Cooper in to up the shattered wine bottle away the dirtied carpet.

filled up Elliot’s glass.

“Don’t be mad, Elliot.

Chelsea didn’t mean to do that.

She actually hand Miss Tate,” sitting on the other side of Elliot said as tried to lighten the mood.

“That’s Chelsea, hurry and take three shots as punishment! You may be the girl, you go a little far!”

Chelsea picked glass and prepared to take three shots.

Elliot glanced to the side at his bodyguard who immediately walked helped up.

“You guys go ahead!” Elliot before he returned to room.

Chelsea watched back as he left the room with reddened eyes.

gulped three shots.

She stomped her stilletos.

“D*mn! Both the stars the night left.

Do we drinking?”

“Of It would be good for Chelsea to give up, too.

Otherwise, she’ll keep she’ll become Mrs.

Foster one day!”

“I what happened tonight make give up! Elliot is still planning to Miss Tate, anyway.

”

“Speaking of Avery Tate, she’s quite beautiful, but has a bad temper.

How Elliot put up it?”

……

In the guest room, Avery held her knees her arms as quietly streamed down her face.

The dam that had held tears for the past three days had been completely destroyed.

Her father’s his death constantly echoed in her head.

All the hatred that she felt for had vanished without trace.

She sobbed until she fell into a deep slumber.

woke up the her eyes were and aching.

Avery changed into a clean and walked out of the room.

She had not eaten well the few