Charlie called Elliot, but there was no answer on the phone.On the other hand, Chelsea picked up when he called her.However, her tone was nonchalant as she said, "Hey, Charlie. Have the guests arrived?""Chelsea Tierney! What the h*ll are you playing at?! Do you have any idea what time it is? Did Elliot not pick you up? I call him, but he's not answering! Is he regretting this now?!"Charlie spent the entire morning greeting and entertaining guests, so he was rather tired at the moment.When neither Elliot nor Chelsea showed up, he completely lost control of his emotions."Elliot didn't call me, so I'm not too sure what's happening right now." Chelsea's tone was soft and demure, which was different from her humble demeanor from before. "I'm still getting my hair done! I wasn't happy with the hair and makeup you chose, so I asked the stylist to redo everything."Charlie's lips twisted into a snarl as he snapped, "Don't think you're Mrs. Foster now and can act so insolently in f
While Charlie and Jeanette were busy welcoming guests at the hotel that morning, Elliot's personal team of bodyguards and manned helicopters surrounded the entire Tierney Villa.Charlie's subordinates had never in their lives encountered such a terrifying battle.All it took was the time for Elliot to finish one cigarette in the living room for his bodyguards to get back what was his!This top-secret plan was devised after Chelsea heard Charlie's phone conversation about how he had left his bargaining chip against Elliot with one of his subordinates.Once Elliot retrieved his belonging, he left.Chelsea knew that today was probably the last time they would ever meet again in their lives.He did not belong to her, not before, not now, and now ever.She never received love from Elliot, but she learned how to be ruthless and cruel!Over at the hotel, Ben received a phone call, then said to his comrades, "Elliot isn't coming. You can all leave now!""Huh? Can we at least stay for
Tammy: [I'm so mad, Avery! Jun actually brought his fiance over and showed her off in my face! What a b*st*rd! I never want to see him again for the rest of my life!]Tammy: [I must've lost my mind from rage! Why did I run out of the hall?! I wanted to stay and gag at Elliot and Chelsea… No way! I can't just leave! I'll wait outside the hotel!]Tammy: [It's almost noon, but the bride and groom aren't here yet… I wonder if there's traffic or if they're not coming! My legs are aching from standing around for so long! I'm going to have to find somewhere to sit for a bit!]Tammy: [What are you doing right now, Avery? You didn't reply to any of my texts. I know you're not crying in secret. You must be busy with something!]Mike: [Why is the surgery taking so long? I'm waiting for you at the hospital.]After Avery saw Mike's text message, she quickly walked out of the bathroom.Mike was sitting on a bench in the hallway playing a game on his phone.Avery strode over, then patted him o
Tammy: [I don't blame Elliot, Avery. What happened to me had nothing to do with him. Besides, he wouldn't have been able to retrieve his bargaining chip if it weren't for Chelsea's help this time. I can understand that.]Avery: [Sometimes, being too understanding makes it easier for you to be wronged.]Tammy: [Do you know why I've come around? It's not that I'm that forgiving, but it's because Chelsea's now disfigured. Her face will never recover. She has to spend the rest of her life with that hideous face. If I became like that, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to live for another second longer. She won't be any better off than we were before.]Avery: [He who is unjust is doomed to destruction.]Tammy: [That's right! Ben texted me just now and told me I must attend Jun's wedding. What do you think he meant by that?]Avery: [Do you want to go? Go if you do, don't go if you don't. Don't get influenced by him.]Tammy: [I wanted to go at first, but I got so mad today that I don't feel
Ben instantly understood the situation."Take some time off and rest, Elliot!" Ben picked up an empty glass and poured Elliot a glass of wine. "You've suffered through a lot lately."Elliot took over the glass of wine, then said hoarsely, 'I didn't suffer through anything."Avery and the children were the ones who were truly wronged."I know what you're thinking, but she's most likely still furious with you right now. You'll get kicked out if you hastily run to her now." Ben could not bear to watch Elliot endure that sort of humiliation. "Jun invited her to his wedding on the first of April. She should be attending. That would be a good opportunity to act."Elliot did not respond.He was not sure if he would be able to wait that long.A month was not that long, but it was not short either. It was enough for a lot of changes to happen."Hayden and Layla should be going back to school soon, right? She probably will be back in Aryadelle soon, then." Seeing Elliot's long face, Ben
Avery could not slip away and had no choice but to let MIke return to Aryadelle with the twins first.Adrian's family was not happy with his post-surgery condition, but at least they did not give Avery a hard time about it.Both parties signed an agreement before the surgery. Avery would treat Adrian's illness, but she could not guarantee that the surgery would be a complete success.Three days after the surgery, Avery's phone rang at noon.Once she heard the phone ringing, she quickly wrapped up changing Robert's diaper, then picked up her phone and answered the call."Adrian's awake, Doctor Tate. He can hear us this time and he's responding."Adrian's father, Nathan, was the one on the other line.Avery suddenly felt relieved, "I'll head over to the hospital right away."She hung up the phone, then handed the baby to Mrs. Cooper.Once she arrived at the hospital, she hurried over to the patient's room."He went back to sleep again, Doctor Tate," Nathan said in confusion wit
If Nathan truly loved Adrian, then he would not call him an idiot.Elliot never called Shea such a thing, and he would get furious if anyone called Shea an idiot.This was the difference between loving someone and not loving someone."There's an old saying in Aryadelle that you never see a good person standing by the bed of someone with an old illness. I think Adrian's family probably does love him. Otherwise, they wouldn't have spent all that money and effort to treat his illness." Avery took a sip of water, then readjusted her mindset."I suppose that's true. Either way, his family still shouldn't be letting out their frustrations on you.""I was the one who didn't explain things to them well enough before the surgery. They were under the impression that I could help Adrian return to normal." Avery lowered her gaze and looked at Adrian. "Perhaps I said something that made them misunderstand.""Their expectations were too high. It would already be a great outcome if Adrian's con
"Adrian! My dear boy!" Nathan rushed into the room and shoved Avery aside.Avery did not feel any respect from this man at all.It was as if he wanted to kick her out of the room.She stared at the man's profile and wanted to say something, but her reason stopped her from doing so.She felt bad for Adrian, but she had no connection to him at all. Once she was finished with his surgery and his family was happy with the results, her job here was done."I was wrong about you earlier, Doctor Tate!" After Nathan got a response from Adrian, he immediately turned around and said emotionally, "Adrian understood when I called out to him. This is a huge improvement! I'll wire over the remaining payment to you in three days, Doctor Tate. As for the follow up… If Adrian doesn't have any other incurable diseases, then we don't bother you again."Avery was stunned.Nathan was saying that once they paid her off, whatever happens to Adrian in the future had nothing to do with her anymore. He al