When His Eyes Opened

Chapter 5

Avery was that she could not help but take a few steps back.

Elliot was like a savage that had awakened from slumber.

There was nothing scary about him when he was asleep.

Now that he was awake, however, there was a menacing air of danger around him.

Mrs.

Cooper walked of the room and door.

She Avery who looked a in headlights and “Don’t be afraid, Madam.

Elliot just woke up, so he might be to accept the news yet.

Let’s get to the guest room for tonight, we’ll in morning.

Madam loves you, she might just be your side.

”

mind was in a frenzy.

thought about might die any day, but she never thought about the possibility that might regain consciousness.

“Mrs.

Cooper, my things are still the room…” Avery said as she glanced the door of the master bedroom, hoping to enter and take her belongings.

Judging by the vicious glare Elliot had at her earlier, she had a strong feeling that he was not going to accept as his wife.

She be to leave the mansion at any time.

Mrs.

Cooper let out a sigh and said, “Let’s leave it there now if nothing too important.

get for you tomorrow.

”

“Okay,” Avery responded, asked, “Are you afraid of him?”

“I’ve worked for him for a said Mrs.

Cooper.

may look scary, but he not made things difficult for me.

”

Avery grunted in response, then spoke no further.

She be his strictly speaking, this was meeting.

It understandable that he might act hostile toward her.

did not sleep that night.

Her mind was with a chaotic thoughts.

Elliot’s recovery had completely disrupted the pace of her life.

……

At in the next day, Mrs.

Cooper retrieved all of Avery’s belongings from the master bedroom and sent them to the guest room she was in.

“It’s time said Mrs.

Cooper.

“Master is already the dining room.

should go there too! to him and get to know each other a little.

”

don’t think he wants to to know me,” grimaced.

“You still need to have breakfast.

Come now! He didn’t even get mad when told him Madam Rosalie you! attitude be a little better today,” said Mrs.

Cooper.

When Avery arrived at the dining room, her fell the Elliot.

He able to move arms thanks to routine muscle training.

sat up straight despite being in a wheelchair.

He would surely be tall and if he up.

Filled with uneasiness, Avery sat herself down the as Mrs.

Cooper a place for her.

Elliot not a word as Avery picked up her fork.

She not help but peek at him, which garnered Elliot’s attention.

His eyes bottomless black holes could swallow a whole.

“Hey… I’m… I’m Avery Tate…” Avery stammered anxiously.

Elliot up his cup of coffee and leisurely sipped it.

voice was dull and indifferent he said, “I heard you be with child.

”

Avery’s heart tightened, and she immediately lost her appetite.

you prefer a surgical or medical abortion?”

His tone was calm as he said those cruel words.

The color from Avery’s face, and her mind went blank.

Mrs.

felt topic was too eerie, so she forwent etiquette and said, “Master Elliot, child was Madam Rosalie’s idea.

It had nothing to Madam Avery.

”

“Don’t use my mother to pressure me,” Elliot snapped as shot a glare at Mrs.

Cooper, causing her lower her head and shut her mouth.

“Elliot—” Avery began to was off by Elliot.

“Who gave you permission to name?”

was taken aback, then said, should call you Should I call you ‘Honey’?”

his thin lips and rage seeped into his eyes.

Before he could lose his calm him down.

“I’m not pregnant.

I got period.

the cleaning lady, Mrs.

Wilson you don’t believe me.

asked her for a tampon this morning.

”

Elliot remained silent.

He picked his cup of coffee and took a sip.

Avery felt her ache began to eat her breakfast a second thought.

She finished her meal hurriedly then got to go get her bag the room so she could get out of house.

Being under the same roof as Elliot made her uncomfortable.

your documents ready.

We’ll soon,” Elliot said coldly.

Avery stopped in her tracks, but she was not surprised.

right now?”

“In a couple of days,” Elliot replied.

Rosalie was so the before she had to be to the hospital for hypertension.

wanted wait mother’s condition before discussing the divorce.

“Okay, just me when,” Avery said she rushed back to her room.

She with her bag about five minutes later.

Unexpectedly, she saw familiar silhouette in the living room.

It was Cole.

He looked like a scared dog its tail tucked between its as he respectfully by Elliot’s wheelchair.

“Uncle Elliot, my are visiting Grandma at the hospital, Dad had come see Cole said as he a box of supplements the coffee table.

Elliot shot a look at bodyguard next to him.

The man his signal.

He picked up the from the table them out.

“Uncle Elliot!” Cole in panic.

“These are best supplements and vitamins, but I can get you something else if don’t like them… don’t be mad!”

As Cole finished his sentence, the back his knees and sent him on the ground.

Avery was that she held her breath.

She not know what was on, but Elliot was his nephew with such violence.

“My dear nephew, you be that I’m awake now,” said as he held a fingers.

The pulled a lighter and lit it for him.

was dumbfounded!

He had just woken up the he drinking coffee cigarettes next morning.

Did he think he was invincible?

Cole’s knees were in intense pain.

He began to sob and said, “Of course, I’m that you’re awake… I always hoped that you would—”

you contradicting said as he raised his thick brows.

His might seem but every was filled with murderous intent.

“Aren’t you going admit to bribing my lawyer?”

deliberately flicked the ash of his cigarette onto Cole’s face.

snapped coldly, “Leave! you me off again, I’ll feed you to the dogs!”

Cole a panic-stricken mess as he stumbled out the house.

could not down witnessing the scene.

She was scared.

She was terrified of Elliot.

Even man despicable as Cole looked like a buffoon next to him.

Avery did not dare get on Elliot’s side, did not want to attract his attention either.

her bag and hurried out of the house.

was going to the hospital for a checkup that day.

Her period had arrived late, it was an unusually small of blood.

It was the first time this had to her.

Avery arrived at the and explained the situation to doctor who then arranged an ultrasound for her.

She received the results of her about hour later.

The scan showed no signs of bleeding in her womb.

It showed that there was a gestational sac inside of She was pregnant!