The other person immediately replied, [ 780,000 dollars. I'm sure this is not a huge amount for you, right? As long as you wire the money tonight, I'll make sure to destroy all of the photos.]
Avery saw the amount and found it amusing. Was Elliot and Ruby's photo worth that much money?
She wanted to grit her teeth and yell at the other person, "Just publish them! Do it now! Even if you take photos of them sleeping together, I won't be afraid, let alone them meeting each other!"
If Elliot was not afraid of it, what was she afraid about? She only found it despicable. She was afraid her children would feel so too.
As a person ages, they become more stable and mature. They could bear the pain that they might not be able to bear in the past, or perhaps, they might even grow numb to the pain.
Avery copied the bank account number the other party sent over, then she tapped into her banking app and wired 780,000 dollars over.
When the other party received the money, they sent a message, [Miss Tate, I never thought that you would do it so quickly! I never thought that you and your husband might seem close to each other on the surface, but privately it's not the case! But I still wish you a Happy New Year!]
Avery held her phone tightly. She could not hide the darkness on her face.
"Avery, are you alright?" Adrian asked when he saw her cold expressions.
"Someone wished me a Happy New Year.” Avery placed the phone down and explained, "It is someone I hate."
"Oh. If it's someone you hate, just ignore them."
"Hmm." Avery picked up the cup of water on the table and took a sip. She poured the water a moment ago. It was already cold. The cold water entered her stomach, freezing her heart along with it.
Soon, it was time for the countdown.
The host on the TV started counting down with the crowd, "Ten, nine, eight, seven.. ."
"Adrian, what do you wish for the new year?" Avery looked at Adrian.
"I hope that I become smarter, and I can care for myself."
Avery replied, "You can do it. I believe in you." "Avery, thank you. What about you?"
Adrian asked.
Avery thought for a while before smiling. "I hope that my three children are healthy ?a": YNY< happy."
that night. It was a time for family, yet he went out to see Ruby on such an important day.
This to her was a psychological betrayal.
If he could secretly meet Ruby the first time, there would be the next time.
This was different than having slept with her.
Was he still missing Ruby, or was he missing the child in her?
Perhaps, it was both?
After all, if he did not have feelings for Ruby, how could he have feelings for the child in Ruby?
A huge resentment built up in her.
No wonder people say that couples who were together for a long time will lose the excitement and freshness. Avery thought that she and Elliot were different. She did not expect that they were just like any other ordinary couple.
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