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The following morning, Chelsea woke up to an empty bed and an empty heart. Then, she immediately went downstairs to look for Elliot.
Mrs. Cooper was shocked, and she exclaimed, “I’ve been downstairs, but Master Elliot has not come down!”
Chelsea was stunned. “He’s not in the room! I only came down because he was missing.”
Mrs. Cooper became anxious. “Goodness! Master Elliot can’t just disappear into thin air!”
As she said that, Mrs. Cooper ran upstairs. She and Chelsea searched all the rooms on the second floor, but they could not find Elliot.
Chelsea burst into tears. “It’s all my fault… I slept so deeply last night, and I didn’t notice him getting out of bed at all…”
Mrs. Cooper hurried downstairs and said, “I’ll ask the gatekeeper. If Master Elliot went out, there would be a record.”
After a while, Mrs. Cooper got the report from the gatekeeper: Elliot had never left. Mrs. Cooper gathered the servants and began searching the villa.
After half an hour, everyone gathered in the living room.
“He’s not in the front yard.”
“Neither is he in the backyard.”
“No sight of him in the warehouse or parking lot.”
“All rooms on the ground floor have been searched… except for Madam’s room.”
After listening to everyone’s reports, Mrs. Cooper strode toward Avery’s room. She pushed the door open and immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Elliot was lying on Avery’s bed, sleeping peacefully.
Mrs. Cooper swiftly exited the room and said to Chelsea, “Miss Tierney, you should go back! Then, if Master Elliot needs you, he’ll contact you.”
Chelsea was indignant. “Why’s he lying in Avery’s bed? Didn’t they quarrel? The situation is so bad now… Why is he-”
Mrs. Cooper interrupted, “If you weren’t in Master Elliot’s room last night, he wouldn’t come to Madam’s room to rest. Master Elliot hates outsiders in his room.”
Chelsea sobbed and choked, uttering, “Am I an outsider? I’ve been with him for ten years—”
Mrs. Cooper answered, “Miss Tierney, i know you have a hard time, and it has not been easy for you. But you can’t force your one-sided love on others.”
Chelsea was angered. “How dare you talk to me like that?!”
Mrs. Cooper replied, “Our Madam never yells at the servants because she’s our boss. I’m not saying that you’re not as good as our Madam, but I just hope that you can discover the strengths in others and discover your own weaknesses at the same time.”
Mrs. Cooper might as well have said Chelsea was not as good as Avery.
Chelsea left Elliot’s mansion full of anger.
Elliot exited Avery’s room at eight in the morning. After a whole night’s rest, his temperature was now normal. However, he still had a headache, and his limbs were weak. When Mrs. Cooper saw him come out, she quickly brought a bowl of hot soup to him.
“Master Elliot, Madam came back to see you last night.” Mrs. Cooper kept looking at his face a s she spoke.
Elliot held the bowl, but he did not drink the soup. Instead, he looked at Mrs. Cooper, telling her to continue.
“You were asleep when Madam came upstairs to see you. Miss Tierney was wiping the sweat off you,” Mrs. Cooper said, “It was my fault. I asked her to come upstairs to see you, but I didn’t know Miss Tierney would be so unruly.”
“Don’t let her into my room in the future,” Elliot said hoarsely.
Since no one was in the villa, Mrs. Cooper bluntly reported, “Yes, Master Elliot. Last night, Madam Rosalie and Miss Tierney spoke harshly to Madam. Madam took her suitcase and left, and I’m afraid she won’t come back and live here anymore.”
At ten in the morning, a Rolls-Roice stopped in front of the gate of an old community house. The door of the car flung open, and a tall figure alighted the vehicle. Elliot was wearing a long navy blue quilted coat, a gray scarf, and a pair of brand new leather boots. Even though he was dressed warmly, his face was pale and haggard. His cold and noble temperament was incompatible with everything around him.
The driver and bodyguard followed Elliot, carrying expensive gifts.
Laura trotted from the kitchen to open the door when she heard a knock. She was shocked to see Elliot.
“Why are you here?” Laura froze, then she opened the door, urging, “Come in! I heard that you are sick. Are you okay?”
Although it was early winter, it was not cold enough to wear a jacket.
Elliot glanced at the clean floor and hesitated. “Do we need to remove our shoes?”
Laura immediately shook her head. “No, there’s no need! Come in!”
She invited Elliot inside and saw the gift boxes the driver and bodyguard were carrying.
“Why did you bring so many gifts?” Laura asked, confused.
Avery had taken all her luggage with her last night. Laura had dared not ask her anything. However, she guessed that her daughter had broken up with Elliot for good, which was why she had dragged her luggage back. Laura had never expected Elliot to come over.
“I’m here to pay you a visit.” Elliot walked over to the sofa and sat down.
After the driver and bodyguard placed the gifts in the living room, they left. Laura found the remote and turned on the heating.
“Oh… You and Avery… last night…” Laura appeared to be in a dilemma, and she did not know how to broach the subject.
Elliot looked at Laura sincerely, and he said, “I didn’t see her last night. There’s some misunderstanding between her and me.”
“Oh… She rarely tells me anything about you. So I don’t know what to say.” Laura poured him a cup of hot water and added,
“You don’t look that great. You should rest at home.”
“I’m fine.” He took the glass and held it in both hands.
Laura sat at the end of the sofa, and she looked at him. A sick person was not in full control of their bearings, and Elliot had looked so commanding and unapproachable the last time she had seen him.
Laura hesitated, and she finally asked the question she had been harboring in her heart,” Elliot, what do you feel for Avery? I divorced her father when she was very young, and she did not get to experience life with him… You should be able to imagine the environment she grew up in; she did not get any normal sort of love. If you don’t like her, please set her free.”
“This is not the time to talk about divorce,” Elliot took a sip of water and said, “Recently, she got closer to a man, Charlie Tierney.
You may not know him, but I do.”
Laura immediately understood what he meant. “You’re saying that Charlie isn’t a nice guy?”
Elliot nodded. “I hope you can persuade her to stay away from Charlie Tierney.”
Laura nodded again and again. “Okay, I’ll tell her when she wakes up.”
Elliot frowned and glanced at his watch. It was now half-past ten in the morning. Avery was still asleep?
Laura explained, “She went to bed late last night, so she hasn’t woken up yet.”