“Why didn’t you bring a bodyguard? Don’t you know that you are a public figure?” Avery furrowed her brows. She was suddenly angry. “Did you think that there wouldn’t be danger in Bridgedale? Bridgedale’s safety is much worse than Aryadelle’s!”
Elliot looked at her agitated face. Words got stuck in his throat.
“Avery, don’t be angry. I came here on a last-minute decision,” Elliot explained. “At that time, there wasn’t an extra ticket on the flight, so I didn’t bring the bodyguard along with me.
“Can’t you just take the next flight with your bodyguard?” Although Avery was complaining, she had calmed down. “You’re staying at my place tonight.”
“Okay.”
“Did you do it deliberately?” The more she thought, the more suspicious she got. “Did you really not bring your bodyguard?”
“What about the trust we just talked about?” Elliot said directly, “If I wanted to stay at your place, I have a thousand ways to do it. The only thing I won’t do is lie to you and gain your pity to achieve my goal.”
Avery blushed because of hercd suspicion.
Once Hayden returned home, he saw Mike sitting in the living area eating takeaway and drinking beer.
“Big H, didn’t I spend this morning repairing the webpage? Turns out, someone shut it down, “Mike said remorsefully, “I’m guessing the webpage must have a hugege secret.”
“Oh,” Hayden said distractedly, “Elliot came to look for Mommy.”
Mike knew about this, so he was not surprised.
“Big H, don’t be sad. You’re a man. You should recognize the reality and accept it,” Mike comforted him, “Your mother loves Elliot. Even if they fight all the time, it can’t change this fact.”
Hayden pouted. He was indignant.
“This is love,” Mike comforted Hayden. “You’re still young, so you won’t understand. You’ll get it once you’re older.”
Hayden was gloomy from Mike’s comforts. He turned around and returned to his room.
Soon after, Avery brought Elliot home.
Mike saw the two of them and raised his beer on the table. He raised his eyebrow and said to
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