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Chapter 54

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Avery smelled the alcohol on Elliot along with the faint scent of tobacco.

Suddenly, she noticed that the group of men behind Ben had pulled out their phones and were aiming their cameras at her.

They must have been in on it with Ben.

Avery gave Elliot a hard shove, but because she was worried about him falling, she reached out and grabbed his arm.

Seeing this, the driver hurried over to help, and the two placed Elliot in the backseat of the car.

Once Avery strapped Elliot in, the driver passed her a bottle of water.

She had worked up a sweat, so she accepted the bottle and took a big gulp of water from it.

"That was for Mr. Foster, Madam," said the driver.

Avery's cheeks turned crimson.

She quickly held the bottle out next to Elliot's arm and asked, "Do you want some water?"

His eyes were closed and his brows furrowed tightly as if he was in a world of discomfort.

He did not respond to her question at all.

Avery was not sure if he did not hear her, or if he did, but chose
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Brandy Wallander
The chapters are so short.
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Esohe Ifionayi
what chapter are you
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Agatha Keepright
Y does Elliot hate children 🥱 Can’t wait to find out tho
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