Chapter 663
When His Eyes Opened
He couldnât tell his mother directly, or she might not agree. He tried his best to look sincere and lied in a
serious tone, âIâm exhausted from the summer camp.â
Averyâs heart softened and agreed.
âDarling, you need to tell me when you are stressed from school next time. Studying is important, but
your health is the top priority.â
Hayden nodded.
Meanwhile, in Elliotâs mansion in Aryadelle at eight in the evening.
Ben poured Elliot a glass of wine and Elliot turned it down.
âI canât drink anymore.â Elliot had already drunk two glasses and was already blushing. His eyes were
dazed, but he still remembered that he would be meeting Avery the next day; if he drank too much, it
would affect his physical condition tomorrow.
âFine, Iâll drink it myself.â Ben grabbed Elliotâs glass and drank from it.
âDonât drink too much.â Elliot glanced at him.
âI know that you are doing this for me,cd butâ¦â
âBut, what? But you wonât put Avery on the spot, right? You donât have the heart to because of your
baby.â Ben set the glass down and said, âI just want to remind you that the stake you have been placing
on her is only getting higher. If you donât take this opportunity to get out, there wonât be another chance
in the future.â
The daze in Elliotâs eyes disappeared in ange instant.
It was hard for him to fall in love; and so, when he finally did, he couldnât let go. It was his merit, and at
the same time, his shortcoming.
âElliot, as your friend, Iâve always wanted you to live a happy life. It doesnât matter how much you spend
on women; I can look the other way as long as you are happy.â Ben scowled and continued, âbut Avery
has hurt you over and over again. Sheâs even done something so out of line this time. This is the
consequence of your boundless tolerance.â
Elliot lowered his gaze and lit a cigarette.
âIf you can provide proof that she is not the woman in the video, I will apologize to her in however way
she wants me to; but she fails to do so, I will take all her words as nothing but excuses,â Ben said as he
stared through the smoke at Elliotâs face.
Elliot remained silent for a while, before moving his fingers towards the ashtray to shake off the ash.
âBen, I used to view the world as black and white with nothing worthy of interest, until I met Avery. She
helped me see the colorful side of this world,â Elliot said steadily, âsheâs a drug and Iâm hooked.â
âI know itâs hard for you to break up with her, Elliot, but if you refuse to take that step, you will keep
getting hurt by her,â Ben said.
âWeâll see tomorrow! Iâm tired.â Elliot put out the cigarette with a dark expression, before heading
upstairs.
The next day, at eight in the morning, Avery arrived in Elliotâs mansion alongside her bodyguard.
According to what Avery knew about Elliot, he would usually wake up at eight in the morning during
weekdays.
When Mrs. Cooper saw her, she immediately invited Avery inside.
âAvery, have you been eating at all? Thereâs no meat on your bones.â Mrs. Cooper brought breakfast to
her and said, âeat right here. Mr. Foster should be down at any minute.â
âMrs. Cooper, Iâve eaten this morning,â Avery said awkwardly, âyou donât have to bring me this much
food.â
As the two spoke, Elliot came downstairs with another person following closely behind.
Ben had drunk too much the night before and stayed the night in Elliotâs mansion.
Avery couldnât help but tense when she saw the two men.
If she was only facing Elliot, she would not feel nervous; but Mike had told her that Ben resented her for
this incident, and had been trying to convince Elliot to break up with her.
Elliot walked towards her and spotted the glass of milk in her hand.
âHave your breakfast first! â He said calmly.
Avery set the glass down.
âIâm full.â
Ben immediately cut to the chase and asked, âAvery, you said that you are not the woman in that video.
Do you have proof?â
âNo.â She heard Ben, but couldnât stop herself from looking over at Elliot.
âWhat are you doing here, then? To make up a story, or beg for Elliotâs forgiveness?â Ben said
sarcastically, âstop looking at Elliot with those doe-eyes! It means nothing even if you get on your knees
and beg today!â