Chapter 306

"I'll settle this myself," Elliot said to the captain. Then he grabbed Avery's slender wrist and said, "I'm taking her with me." The captain simply nodded. Once they were out of the station, Avery shook off Elliot's slightly cold hand. Elliot raised his brows as he stared at Avery's defensive posture. "Your mother wouldn't come back to life even if you did kill Wanda, Avery. There are many ways to take revenge, yet you chose the most foolish one." "Who are you to judge me?" Avery looked at Elliot's familiar yet unrecognizable face and sneered. "Are you judging me as the mighty President Elliot Foster, or because Wanda Tate is your future mother-in-law?!" Every word she spoke was sharp and fractious. An unreadable emotion flashed through Elliot's eyes as he said, "Calm down, Avery." "I can't calm down!" Avery lashed out, her voice breaking. "My mom's lifeless face appears in front of me every time I close my eyes! What did she do wrong?! She never did anything wrong! How coul