"Avery, what are you doing?" Elliot's voice was hoarse and cold.Avery could hear that Elliot had just gotten up because his tone was rather emotional."I'm going to Bridgedale to tend to something." Avery went past security and headed inside. "It's early. Who told you I'm going abroad?"Elliot did not answer her question, but asked, "It's almost the children's birthday. Do you have to go to Bridgedale now? Is there something urgent?"If it was as usual, Avery might have said that he was being nosy. However, at that moment, she was strangely calm. She did not want to fight with him over such a small thing.Elliot was asking her all these questions out of concern."It's nothing urgent," Avery said calmly, "Elliot, these are my private affairs. I don't need to tell you. I will be back before the children's birthday."Elliot rubbed the middle of his brow. He calmed down. "As long as you're fine.""Hmm, go back to bed. I'm about to board." Avery lowered her gaze. She thought about
Adrian must be delighted, right? Although his family might not welcome her that happily, they were all polite people. They would most probably not chase her away.When she passed by a florist, Avery stopped her car by the side of the road. She picked a fresh bouquet of carnations. After paying, she entered her car with the bouquet in her hands.She was once again on the road. She needed to go past two traffic lights and go forward for another two kilometers or so before she would reach the Whites.She was humming a song. It was green all the way. The traffic was smooth all the way to the Whites.She parked her car outside the Whites' courtyard.She got out of the car and saw that the gate was locked. She looked at the shut door of the mansion too. It seemed like no one was home.She furrowed her brows and fished her phone out. She found Nathan, Adrian's father's contact, and dialed him.She had thought of the worst-case scenario. Perhaps Nathan had blocked her number. However, t
Avery returned to her car. She unlocked her phone and dialed Adrian."Sorry, the number you have dialed is not in service. Please try again later."She had a strong feeling that it was not Adrian who switched off his phone. Avery's brows throbbed. She dialed Nathan."Sorry, the number you have dialed is not in service. Please try again later."Avery's heart sank!What was he trying to do? Before the surgery, she felt that he was still quite normal.At that moment, with what the neighbor told her, she shuddered.Did he move houses to prevent her from looking for them or did he plan it a long time ago, waiting for Adrian's condition to become better then move?However, why did they have to move right after Adrian's condition got better? Where did they move to?Avery was lost. She picked up her bottle of water and drank some water. After calming down, she looked through her contacts and found the contact of Nathan's friend who introduced her to Nathan.This friend was the family
Should he let Elliot in or not?Mike did not have any grudges against Elliot. If it were not for Avery, Mike would have welcomed him in.Just as Mike was pondering this question, the bodyguard walked over and opened the door for Elliot.Mike was bewildered.If Avery was home. She would surely loudly question the bodyguard, "Whose side are you on?"Mike had been questioned by her more than once."Avery's not home, so you've become the master of the house!" Mike said sarcastically to the bodyguard.The bodyguard looked indignant. "Even if I don’t open the door, you will open it. We'll just say that you opened it later."Mike said, "Not only will you act first and ask for forgiveness later, but you also know how to shift the blame!"The bodyguard ignored him, turned around, and left.Elliot approached Mike and asked, "Are the children home?"Mike raised his eyebrows. "I knew you came here for the children. Don't you find it embarrassing? You're the high and mighty President of
Avery pushed the door open and instantly saw a heartwarming scene in front of her.Elliot was carrying Robert, standing in the living area. Layla was holding her new toy, and talking to Robert.Mrs. Cooper was standing by the side looking at them, smiling.Avery stood by the entrance. Her feet felt like lead. Elliot, who was holding Robert, looked tender and fatherly. If she told others that he was an aloof and violent man, no one would believe her.Elliot suddenly saw her. His smile instantly plastered onto his face. He never thought that she would return so quickly. No one told her that she would return that day.If Mike knew that she returned today, he would not have abandoned the children to go for a play.Mrs. Cooper was stunned when she saw her. It was almost a reflex. She immediately took Robert from Elliot."Mommy!" A loud sound came from behind Avery. It was Hayden.The bodyguard parked the car, Hayden immediately pushed the car door open and got out of the car. He ran
Elliot pursed his lips tightly. Avery's voice made him slowly come to his senses. He let his hand go and Hayden immediately ran upstairs!Avery did not let go of Elliot's arm. "Elliot, what were you doing! You said you wouldn't force the children! What were you doing there then?"Elliot swallowed his saliva. His voice was hoarse. He enunciated, "I-I only wanted to apologize to him.""The way you're doing it is not right. He is a child, not an adult. You were too forceful." Avery pulled him along and pressed him down on the sofa."Elliot, you were badly affected by your family. The trauma is still there now. Why did you think Hayden would reconcile with you so quickly?"Elliot lifted his head and looked at her closely."I'm not blaming you." Avery inhaled rather helplessly. "Don't be so impulsive in the future. You made Robert cry. Layla was surely frightened too." "I'm sorry." Elliot looked in the direction of the children, self-reproaching. Mrs. Cooper was carrying Robert.
At Elliot's house. He returned home and was about to head upstairs when Mrs. Scarlet called out after him."Master Elliot, there is something I wonder if you've heard about?"Elliot turned around and looked at Mrs. Scarlet. "What is it?""It's about the old mansion." Mrs. Scarlet had a heavy expression. "Your brother is planning to sell it."Elliot's gaze darkened a little. "Who did you hear it from?""My nephew is into real estate. He called and told me." Mrs. Scarlet's eyes reddened and glistened with tears. "Master Foster, your brother surely must have run out of money, which is why he is selling the mansion. Sigh! How could he bear to do it!""Are you trying to ask me to give him money?" Elliot put both hands in his pocket. He looked straight at Mrs. Scarlet.She shook her head furiously, "Of course you can't give them money! They are ungrateful people. Madam Rosalie treated them so well, yet they killed her! I thought that you might want to buy the old mansion. Even if you
Avery was confused. "Didn't you say you like Hayden the most?""Yes! I do like Hayden the best, but I only want to play for Robert, because Robert wouldn't know if I played it wrongly," Layla explained.Avery smiled. "Hayden doesn't know if you played it wrongly or not too! He doesn't know how to play the piano."Layla was stunned. "Oh, you're right! I thought that Hayden was a superhero. He knows how to do everything! Hehe!"Then, she happily pulled Hayden upstairs.Avery smiled helplessly."Avery, didn't you say you were dealing with the time difference? Go shower and get some rest," Mrs. Cooper said."Hmm." Avery returned to her bedroom and went to her closet to take her pajamas.Her abdomen was in sudden throbbing pain. She immediately held onto the closet door for support and slowly bent her back.She gasped for air and her face instantly turned pale!Although she was in a lot of pain, she was not afraid. That was because the pain was familiar to her.After giving bir