The moment Hayden's eyes met Elliot's, he felt the blood in his body freeze!
His mother had told him to stay far away from him.
Hayden immediately walked off.
"Hayden Tate!" Elliot called out when he saw Hayden avoid him like the plague.
Hayden's footsteps slowed down, but he did not stop walking.
Elliot had to quicken his steps and run after him.
He blocked Hayden's path, then demanded, "What are you doing here alone? Where’s Shea?” "Stay away from me!" Hayden did not want to speak to him, nor did he want to see his face. "Didn't you owe me a wish? I want you to grant it right now. Stay away from me! Never come close to me ever again!"
A peculiar sense of frustration surged inside of Elliot as he watched the conflicted expression on Hayden's face.
He did not want his relationship with Avery's son to be this horrible!
Breaking ties with Hayden would have a severe impact on his own relationship with Avery.
If he did not mess up and almost strangled Hayden to death back then, Avery would not forbid him from entering her home.
"I'd like to apologize," Elliot said as his Adam's apple bobbed in his throat. "I'm sorry."
Hearing his apology made Hayden think he was hearing things.
How was it possible for someone as prideful as Elliot to admit he was wrong?
"I don't need your apology!" Hayden said, not giving Elliot any room left for his dignity.
Hayden then picked up his backpack and stormed towards the park entrance.
Elliot was concerned for his safety, so he ran after him and said, "I'll take you home."
"I don't want you to!" Hayden refused loudly.
Elliot swiftly picked him up and said, "I'm taking you home! There's no use in throwing a tantrum! I'll leave once I send you home!"
Over at Tate Industries, Mike pushed open the doors to Avery's office, then yanked her out from behind her desk without a word.
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