Since that was how he viewed things, he often took action first, and discuss it with Avery second."Don't take Layla for an ignorant child," said Eric. "Even if she hadn't known about it, she would have found out about it sooner or later. Didn't notice that she is smarter than most children?""In my eyes, she will forever be a child that needs my protection," growled Avery, refusing to accept his reason. "I'm sorry," Eric apologized once again. "Avery, I just wanted to do my best. With Layla's current popularity, someone will definitely dig up who her family is. Instead of having her find out about the situation from an outsider, don't you think it is better that she finds out about it from us now?" Avery felt like a lump in her throat and could not say a word."The live stream is almost over. Let's talk when I send Layla home later," Eric said and hung up.Avery held onto her phone and sat on the couch.Layla's words during the live stream echoed in her mind.Ever since Layl
This was the decision that Avery came to after careful consideration.Tammy very quickly accepted her decision."I support you, Avery. If it were me, I don't think I'd be able to remove my clothes in front of a bunch of strangers as well. You didn't do anything wrong, so why did you need to prove anything?" she said. "You can make a police report though. Let the police prove innocence for you."Avery accepted Tammy's suggestion.That evening, the police issued an online statement. The post stated that the police had investigated the matter and confirmed that the woman in the video was not Avery Tate. They also stated that they would continue investigating the matter. Once the statement was released, Eric immediately reposted it on his own social media page with the caption: [The internet is within the regulation of law. The truth needs to be known!]His fans quickly reposted his post and spread the news.The pressure of public opinion that was weighing down on Avery instantly d
Ben's arrival put a stop to the warm and happy atmosphere that permeated the house. Tammy was upset with him before, and now, she was absolutely furious."What are you doing here?! Did you come to celebrate with us?" Tammy asked enigmatically.Seeing this, Jun immediately pulled her away and said, "I'm sure Ben is here to see Avery. Don't get in the way."He quickly dragged her away.Ben coughed awkwardly, then walked over to Avery."I'm sorry, Avery." He looked uneasy, but he sounded sincere. "I was wrong. I've never seen someone so perfectly imitate another person, and I insisted that you were the woman in the video. I should have kept my opinion to myself, but I even told Elliot to break up with you. I threatened him as well… You should be upset with me, but please don't blame him.""Did he ask you to come?" Avery raised her brows slightly."He doesn't know I came." Ben's cheeks flushed a crimson red. "This entire thing is pretty embarrassing. I don't know how to face him y
"Isn't that Elliot's car?" Tammy said when she saw the car outside the front gates. "Looks like your intel was wrong, Mike!"Mike sighed and said, "This man sure is elusive! He's so unpredictable!""Don't see him, Avery. You should leave him hanging. Let him be restless and stay up all night. Let him have a taste of pain!" Tammy said excitedly.Mike completely agreed with her, so he walked to the front door and made to shut it.Avery grabbed his arm and said, "Let him in."The baby was going to be born soon.There were still things that she needed to discuss with Elliot.She wanted to take this opportunity to settle things once and for all."Have you forgotten how you were wronged, Avery?" Mike was furious. "If you forgive him this easily, then he won't learn his lesson. He'll be even more ruthless in the future!""I know what I'm doing, Mike." Avery gazed at Mike with clear eyes. "Don't worry. I won't lose."Jun quickly tried to smooth things over and said, "Since Avery's de
Elliot knew that the inexplicable calmness that he was met with masked the storm that was awaiting him!Avery had two children, but she still wanted custody of the third child. She wanted to take the child away from him!She did not even want to hand a single child over to him!She was cruel!"Are you not willing?" Avery did not want to give Elliot too much time to think. "If you're not willing, then you can leave right now. Don't show up in front of me before the baby's born."The resolution in her voice stabbed Elliot's heart.When he asked her what she wanted, he had almost inserted another line. He had almost said, "I'll give you anything as long as I have it.""Do you think the baby would suffer with me?" he asked with reddened eyes."I just want my child to stay with me." In comparison to Elliot, Avery sounded a lot calmer. "We all suffer in life. That's not what's scary. What's scary is for there to be no love.""How can you be so sure I won't give the child love?" re
Elliot strode over to the side of the bed, looming over Avery. "I can settle my own needs."Avery was instantly relieved and the tightness in her chest loosened."Why don't you go home then?"Two people squeezed together in bed was a lot less comfortable than sleeping alone. "I don't feel like it." Elliot sat down on the edge of the bed, and he studied Avery. "This lesson was very memorable."This would not have happened if he had known what every part of her body looked like.Avery could not guess his thoughts, so she said calmly, "It's in the past.""I want to truly learn my lesson." Elliot's eyes darkened as he said, "Ben told me that the woman in the video said I couldn't satisfy you. I should've realized it then. When have I never satisfied you? When have I never given in to your needs? I was careless.""You're not careless. It's just your vulnerable masculine pride at work," mocked Avery. "So what if I said you can't satisfy me?"Elliot gazed at her provocative dainty f
"Don't you mean that I should stop talking?" Elliot retorted."Was that what I meant?" Avery asked."It was," Elliot said without question."I think you came over just to pick a fight with me." Avery lifted her leg and kicked his side. "Don't stick so close to me.""I'm about to fall off the bed," Elliot protested in a muffled voice.Avery sat up and reached out to feel around the space next to him.Elliot pulled her into his arms and said, "I'll give you everything you want, Avery. What else do you want? Tell me…""I don't want anything else." Avery felt the heat from his body. She struggled to escape his clutches, but Elliot hugged her tightly and refused to let go."I want to hug you to sleep." He gently lay her down on the bed, then said, "Avery, as long as you and the baby are healthy, I won't ask for anything else.""Is that so?" Avery's body heated up as her heart began to race. "Did you become more thick-skinned after you turned the lights off?"Elliot turned the ligh
Chelsea felt like someone had rammed a rod into her heart and was in the process of shattering it to pieces. "I know that it has been proven that Avery is innocent, but how could they get together in just one night?" thought Tammy. "Did Elliot go looking for Avery? Is it because he cares about the baby, or is it because he cares about her?"Chelsea was too afraid to guess.She felt ridiculed and hurt. She looked back upon the last three years and knew that she had been living the life of an idiot. She no longer held out the hope of being with Elliot, but she did not want any other woman to have him either.She found Wanda's number and dialed it."Did you find the people you were supposed to help me find?""Do you want to act now?" Wanda asked. "Do you have a plan?""Just find the people I need. You don't have to care about anything else," Chelsea responded. "I can't take this for another second!""Okay, let me make some calls. I'll get back to you later," Wanda said, then wa