When His Eyes Opened

Chapter 45

Avery did not know whether to laugh or cry.

“Relax… I was into it.

When our with money, stepmother married off for engagement gifts and cash.

I’m still to get a divorce!”

“What the hell was she thinking?!” Tammy exclaimed.

“Why didn’t tell me sooner? We should to the police!”

Avery reached out to calm her down, then said, “It’s bad think.

We’re from two different worlds, so we should get anytime now.

”

Tammy was still not convinced.

“Who is he? me… You husband… Dimn it! I still think this is insane!”

“It is pretty nuts.

I’ll tell who he is after we’re divorced.

”

“Absolutely not! You need tell right now! I’ll stand you!”

Avery knew about bad temper all too well.

If she out about Elliot, she would definitely go him.

Her relationship on the rocks, Tammy’s involvement would add fuel to the fire.

focus on looking into Hertz for now! definitely tell you who husband after that,” Avery said, trying to negotiate best friend.

Look at how you called him your husband.

I bet call all the time!” teased.

cheeks flushed.

sighed, said, he would respond to that.

He was into this, too.

”

“Really? Here I you were away and forced into marriage by some sleazebag-”

“Hey! I think you’ve watched too many soap operas! It’s not like at all!”

Tammy shook head said sympathetically, “It looks like that senior in your department lost chance.

You know he likes you, right?”

The on Avery’s froze.

“Alright! Don’t look at me like that… I know you don’t like him like that.

I’ll talk then changed the subject and added, “Let’s go to a after this! There’s one the Hall today!

Avery suddenly received a text message from an unknown number, but contents sounded familiar.

[The will pick you up at 4 p.

m.

)

The text was signed “Elliot Foster”.

Did this number belong Elliot?

Why was the picking her up?

“Did you hear what said, Avery? a recital afternoon…” Tammy said as she reached out to

pinch Avery’s cheek.

“What the recital?” asked as she put her phone away.

She suddenly felt hot and took big of water.

“Four thirty,” answered.

your favorite piano virtuoso, Ricardo!” Avery lifted her and massaged aching temples, “I to Really! But I have something to do at four!”

is it? Can’t you or something?’

“I can’t.

” Tammy her eyes, then said, “I It’s your husband, isn’t it?”

Avery her face her hands.

Her silence was a confirmation.

do you so much about him Who is he? Is important than I am? you ditch him and come to the recital Tammy huffed.

course, you’re more important, but I’m a afraid him.

”

“What’s there be afraid of? Is he going to beat you up if you don’t follow his every whim?”

took another gulp water.

“You’re such a wimp! You even tell me who he is.

Serves you right, getting bullied by him!”

felt bad for Avery’s situation, but she could not help be furious at her cowardice.

The bodyguard up from campus at the afternoon.

car at the car park the Philharmonic Hall twenty minutes later.

Avery felt lightheaded as the bodyguard led her into the concert hall.

“Elliot wants to take me to a