"Mike, Layla, and Robert are still living with him, so | would very much like to avoid conflict with him," said Avery, expressing her concern. "lI am willing to accept the fact he wants to destroy my company. You don’t have to tell him off because of that." "You are being a coward!" Mike complained. "Don't underestimate Layla! If Elliot corners her, Layla is going to fight back. He won't mistreat the kids. They are his kids, too." Avery sobered at Mike's words. She had always known it, but she simply could not bring herself to take the gamble. She had never imagined Elliot to be so ruthless so as to actually try and destroy her company, and she was concerned that he might lose all senses if he was provoked.
"Just rest! Don't overthink this. If he mistreats Layla and Robert, | will find a way to take them away. I'm always around, so just relax," Mike consoled her after seeing the hesitation on her face.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Mike, thank you for everything you've done so far," Avery said. "It's been quite hard but having you next toalways fillswith hope." "You don't need to thank me. You would have taken care of me, too, if | was sick." "Yeah." "See? Don't thankagain. If Elliot comes looking for you, there's no need to be civilized with him. Even if Alpha Technologies goes bankrupt, we don't need his mercy. | have plenty of ways to make money, and | will make ends meet!" Mike expressed his support for her.
Avery could not help but chuckle. "lI can make my own living once my eyes get better. I'm not that pathetic." "So long as you have a plan." At one in the morning, Elliot was rushed to the hospital closest to his hotel in Bridgedale.
His gastric disease was acting up, and he had lost consciousness in his room because of the pain.
Since he was in Bridgedale on his own, no one found out about him in time.
Chad called Elliot after finding out from Mike that he had gone to Bridgedale but could not reach him. Chad then contacted Elliot's bodyguard and was informed that Elliot had traveled alone. Worried, Chad called him again in the evening, but Elliot still did not cto the phone.
Reminded that Natalie was on a business trip to Bridgedale as well, he called her, asking her to look for Elliot.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmNatalie hurried to the hotel Elliot had checked into, XMR< when she could not get hold of Elliot, she found the manager and asked that they open the door to Elliot's room.
Naturally, the manager did not agree with Natalie's request. Elliot was a premium guest and without his permission, the manager dared not to open the door to his room.
After spending hours liaising with the manager, Natalie finally lost her temper and warned the manager that he would be expected to take full responsibility if anything happened to Elliot.
The manager paled at the warning and went to open the door to Elliot's room, only to find Elliot unconscious.
The manager called an ambulance and Elliot was taken to the hospital shortly after.
It was not until Elliot had been sent to the emergency room did Natalie finally have the chance to call Chad.
"Thank god you called me, Chad, otherwise Elliot would be in life-threatening danger." Natalie's heart still throbbed nervously as she spoke, "He passed out in the hotel room. | don't know why, though. | touched his hand while we were in the ambulance, and it was cold. Don't worry, he's still breathing." Chad was stunned. "How did that happen?! Why did he pass out? Was it hypoglycemia? I