Hayden was in the mansion. He was done packing his bags, but he could not fall asleep.
He sat on his chair, holding his backpack. He was waiting for the right moment to leave. Just when he thought that Elliot was not going to come for him, the door swung open.
Elliot appeared before him.
"Have you packed?" "| finished packing long ago." Hayden got down from the chair and walked over to Elliot. He studied Elliot. "Can we go now?" "Hmm." Elliot hesitated for a while before saying, "You will leave for Aryadelle tonight." "Is Mommy not coming with me?" asked Hayden. "I've already spoken to Mommy, and she has agreed to return with me!" "She can't leave for the time being," sighed Elliot, coming clean. "You'll leave first. I'll find a way to get her back to Aryadelle once you're gone." Hayden saw how calm Elliot was, and he instantly understood what had happened.
"Did | cause you trouble by killing Christopher?" Elliot shook his head. "If | were you, | would have done the same. So, you're not wrong." "But, Mommy can't leave now..." Hayden frowned remorsefully.
"I'll find a way to get her out." Elliot held Hayden's hand and led him downstairs. " Once you return to Aryadelle, don't ever come back. Rescuing one person is a lot easier than rescuing two people." Hayden lowered his head without saying anything. Although Elliot had not blamed him for his impulsive actions, his words had made it very clear what he thought of Hayden's actions.
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Hayden could leave tonight because Elliot had saved him.
Although he felt good about saving his mother, he had not and could not foresee the mess his actions had created.
"You have to protect Mommy," said Hayden to Elliot before he got into the car. "If anything were to happen to her, | will no longer be your son." Elliot's heart constricted tightly. He replied hoarsely, "I'll try my best." This was the first time Hayden had studied Elliot for this long.
Elliot looked at his son's face with mixed emotions. Considering how dangerous their current situation was, he immediately closed the door.
Nick was waiting outside the enclosed area. Elliot had asked Nick for a favor, >e#< RJR< Nick had agreed.
The next day, the sun rose as usual.
Avery stretched and opened her eyes.
The golden sunlight shone through the curtains.
She immediately got out of bed and threw open the curtains and the windows, letting in some fresh morning air.
Suddenly, a thought came to her. She immediately walked over to the bed and picked up her phone.
She saw that she had a few messages.
The first message was from Elliot. [Hayden has safely returned. Stay in the hotel, and don't go anywhere. | will try to find a way to get you out.] [Miss Tate! Christopher is dead! He really is dead! Damn! Your son is amazing!] This message was from her bodyguard.
Elliot had texted her at three in the morning, and her bodyguard's text was from a moment ago.
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Her hand trembled. She wanted to call Elliot, needing to know last night's events." How did Christopher die? Was Hayden hurt?" thought Avery. These questions swirled in her head.
However, the thought of Christopher's death reminded her that Elliot must be with Ruby and Gary right now, making preparations for the funeral. She called her bodyguard instead.
"Miss Tate, Christopher is dead! How thrilling!" her bodyguard said excitedly.
"I know. Hayden has gone back to Aryadelle. Initially, Elliot had wanted both Hayden and | to return together, but now, things have changed. He has sent Hayden back... Does that mean that | won't be able to leave?" Avery paced around her room.
She was anxious not because she could not leave, but because she knew that something terrible must have taken place last night.
The bodyguard was stunned. "I'm not sure either! I'm having breakfast right now.
What do you want? I'll send it to you."