"Do you need to speak to your boyfriend before going to Ylore with me?" he asked.
"This is my decision. Why do I have to ask for someone else's opinion? He is still just my boyfriend right now, and even if he becomes my husband in the future, he has no right to interfere with my affairs."
Elliot gritted his teeth.
Avery's response had revealed two things: her relationship with Billy was real, and Billy had no control over her, which meant she was not unequal to him.
"If that's the case, go ahead and pack! If you are not telling your boyfriend, you should at least tell Layla," he said.
"I know what I need to do; mind your own business!" Avery glanced outside at the rainstorm. "The rain is getting heavier. Will tonight's flight be canceled?"
Elliot unlocked his phone to check the weather report. "The rain will stop at seven tonight."
"Oh... Are you going now? You can take the umbrella next to the door." Avery intended on heading back to her room to pack, and she no longer wanted to face him.
"Are you sure you are kicking me out in this rain?"
"I am being nice by lending you the umbrella and you say I'm kicking you out...
Stay, if you want. I don't have time for you." She strode back to her room.
Elliot did not follow, nor did he leave.
He called Mrs. Cooper and asked her to pack his belongings and have the driver deliver it to Avery's house. He also took the opportunity to tell Mrs. Cooper that he was heading to Ylore.
Mrs. Cooper seemed pleased. "Sir, if you are going with Avery this time, you have the seize the chance. Don't fight with her anymore whether or not you find Ivy in the end. Avery might be understanding, but she still prefers sweet-talking, so don't keep saying things that would frustrate her.
Layla gave it a quick thought and said, "I can ask Uncle Chad to take us. He is going to visit Uncle Mike in a few days."
"Sure. But make sure you tell your dad."
"Why would I? Isn't he going to Ylroe with you? Once he’s there, he won’t be able to control Robert and me," Layla said, before changing the subject abruptly. "Mommy, you and Daddy are going together, just the two of you?"
Avery hesitated for a moment. "Yeah, darling. What's wrong?"
"I'm curious... When you check into the hotel, are you staying in the same room or in separate rooms? Will you be sharing meals together every day? You two will talk a lot, then..." Layla was more concerned about whether they would get back together and started imagining things that could happen.
Avery could not help but flush.
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