Even porcelain would not crack! Avery looked at her bad acting in shock! In her head, she already pictured the tic scene from romantic movies when the female lead bickered with the other woman.
The staff rushed over and helped Zoe up to treat her burn.
Avery sat on her chair as she felt an incoming threat.
Now that Zoe was hurt, she had the upper hand.
She could say that this was an accident. She could also say that Avery burned her intentionally and her words were to be taken seriously.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAvery asked for the bill.
Soon after, the news of Avery burning Zoe got to the ears of Elliot. Out of all parts of Zoe's body, her hands meant the most to him.
This was because Zoe had to perform surgery on Shea.
And now, Avery had burned her hands...
"There's no way Avery would do this!" Elliot said.
The bodyguard showed the video footage to Elliot.
The camera was facing Avery, it clearly showed how when Avery pushed Zoe's hands away, the teapot was knocked over.
When Elliot saw the footage, he said again, "Avery did not intend to." Knowing Avery, he knew for sure she would not do this kind of thing.
The footage was showing video without audio.
If Zoe did not extend her hands in front of Avery, Avery would not have pushed her hands away.
The bodyguard did not expect Elliot to side with Avery! "Boss, we have their audio recording here." With that said, the bodyguard played it for Elliot.
"Look at how alike you two are! He's handsome and you're beautiful, you're made for one another! When are you two getting married? | will send a grand gift!" "Why not? Do you not want to? Or does he not want to? If he doesn't want to, why don't | help you talk to him?" While Elliot listened to the recording, his face darkened.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHis fingers clenched tightly.
What Avery said stabbed him in the heart.
She wanted him to marry Zoe? How funny! At the Tate Industries.
Avery was waiting for Elliot's call.
Zoe spent so much effort coming all the way here to create this incident. This was a perfect opportunity for Zoe to badmouth Avery to Elliot.
Suddenly, her phone rang.
She saw Elliot's name on her screen.
After picking up, Elliot's voice was heard, "Avery, Zoe's hand was burned. Did you intend to do this?"