Elliot thought that lowering the car window would startle the man.He thought that the man would lower his head or turn around.Surprisingly, the man raised his head and looked at Elliot after the latter lowered the car window.Elliot frowned almost instantly and glared back at the man!In stark contrast to Elliot's angry emotions, the man grinned and smiled at him!A cold sweat broke out on Elliot's back, not because he was scared, but because the person was just simply bizarre.No one ever dared to roam near his villa, much less glance at him so boldly!Since it was difficult to see clearly at night, he could only vaguely make out the man's silhouette.It was a tall and slightly chubby middle-aged man. Elliot could confirm that he had never seen that man before!Why would someone like that appear outside his villa at night?The car drove immediately into the front yard. Elliot got out of the car and gave his bodyguard some instructions before walking into the villa.After
Jun's reaction startled his parents.Tammy was caught between them and she felt lost because she did not know how to ease the tension in their relationship.Just as she was about to say something, Jun's mother remarked sarcastically, "Precious son? Do you still consider yourself a child when you're already thirty?""I could be sixty for all I care and still be your son!" Jun protested. His cheeks had turned red.Hilda picked up the teacup and drank tea leisurely.Harold sneered. "Your mother and I agreed to let you remain with Tammy. Who said anything about asking you to stay with her family?"Jun was speechless.Hilda turned to Tammy. "Come here."Tammy's heartbeat quickened as she walked to her mother-in-law."Jun's father and I have been reflecting on everything for the past two days. Our reaction to what happened in the past to you was truly inappropriate. Jun's persistence has shown us that he is a responsible person and we're very pleased with that. At the same time, it
It was a parcel from overseas.She had received an international parcel before. At that time, she opened it and saw Wesley's finger.It was a nightmare that would haunt her for the rest of her life.She took a deep breath and said to Mrs. Cooper, "You can go ahead and help me open it!""Okay, I'll do it outside." Mrs. Cooper took the parcel and walked out.Layla liked unpacking parcels, so she followed behind Mrs. Cooper to see what was inside."Let me comb your hair, Layla." Avery stopped her daughter. "Mrs. Cooper will bring in the parcel's contents for us to see later.""Oh, okay!" Layla came back to Avery and said whimsically, "Mommy, do you think the parcel might be a birthday present for me and Hayden?"Avery smiled and said, "Then who do you think sent it.""I don't know." Layla thought for a moment and did not know who it could be. However, she seemed very confident when she said, "I think it is a gift for me and Hayden because it's our birthday today! Think about it.
The bodyguard had checked the surveillance footage from the previous night and discovered when it was that the man came.That man came after the sun set and waited there for about 20 minutes until Elliot came back.He left as soon as he spotted Elliot.His car was parked in the surveillance cameras' blind spot and was therefore not photographed. Without the car plate number, there was no way to find out his personal information.The surveillance cameras did not capture a clear shot of his face either, since he kept his head down when he saw Elliot.It was only when he and Elliot looked at each other that his face was caught by the camera.However, the lack of proper lighting meant that the picture was very blurry.The bodyguard took a screenshot of the video and printed it out to show Elliot.Elliot looked at the photo over and over again but could not quite remember where he had seen that person before. For some odd reason, however, he felt that the person was quite familiar.
Avery glanced at him boldly too.She, like him, dressed up exceptionally well too, for she wore the most expensive dress in her wardrobe. Her makeup was light and delicate while her hair was tied up naturally, completing her elegantly stylish look."Let's go in," he said."You go ahead! I'll wait out here." Avery was waiting for Tammy.Elliot frowned. "Weren't you waiting for me?"Avery rolled her eyes. "That's quite the wishful thinking you're indulging yourself in. Not to mention your shamelessness. I'm here to welcome my guests, and I'm waiting for all of them to arrive. But that doesn't include you even though you're on the guest list."Elliot glanced at the guests in the banquet hall and said to her, "You should go on in and rest for a bit. I'll welcome the guests here.""Tammy and Jun are the only ones who aren't here," she said. "Could you give Jun a call and ask them?"Elliot took out his cell phone and dialed Jun's number, but the call went unanswered.He dialed Tammy
Layla nearly blurted out 'Daddy'.At that point, her arm was yanked and she was whisked away, for Hayden had dragged her to the other side because he did not want to meet Elliot.Disappointment flashed through Elliot's eyes when he saw his son pulling his daughter away."You look like a famous person, Sir," When Daniel saw Elliot, he immediately came to strike up a conversation.Elliot understood that the fat boy was a social butterfly."The famous person you mentioned is over there." Elliot pointed in Eric's direction and turned around to find Avery."But I'm not talking about Eric! I don't fancy celebrities!" Daniel ran up with Elliot. "Are you Elliot Foster, the famous businessman? The tax you pay annually is higher than the GDP of certain countries! I'm such a big fan!"Elliot was speechless."Can I get an autograph, Sir? I'd love to look up to you as my idol, learn from you in the future, and strive to be a great person like you!"Elliot looked at Daniel's sincere look an
Avery hit the nail on the head with that statement, because that was exactly what Elliot had been thinking.In addition, he had also sworn himself to put on a good impression in front of all her close friends.Although they had not yet fully reconciled, they were almost there.Other men—especially Eric—had better not hit on Avery again.He took his hand back and prepared to entertain the guests.Avery was still worried, so she said to him, "Don't pull a long face today. Everyone here is a guest. You may politely refuse if you don't want to toast or drink, but don't make it too blunt. That applies to everything else. Like that boy earlier. He means no harm, so why do you have to make him unhappy?"He committed all her instructions to memory."Got it. Just watch me."Avery saw him walking toward the guests, but she could not bear to take her eyes away from him.It was not just because he changed, but because he had always been a source of fascination for her."Mommy, I want to
Eric probably felt that he had a responsibility to help Avery entertain the female guests, which is why he indulged their requests for photographs, autographs, and just general small talk.He did not even have the time to take a sip of water."Why don't you call him over to have a bite!" Avery said to Mike."Don't try to be funny. He won't pay attention to me at all," Mike sighed, "He's too handsome, so it's no surprise that Elliot feels threatened.""How do you know that Elliot feels threatened?" Avery failed to see how that was the case."Don't you think Elliot dressed up like a peacock today?" Mike teased, "I don't suppose he dressed up so handsomely for all these little kiddos?"Avery could not help but laugh. "Stay here and take care of the little kids. I'll check on Robert.""Bring him here if he's awake!" Mike said."Yeah. He hasn't been in a place with so many people yet! I wonder if he'll be scared." Avery said, then she strode towards the exit of the banquet hall.By