Take Me Once, I'll Bleed You Twice novel Chapter 231

“Well,” he finally grunted as he looked nywhere Sept

“Good morning she replied, trying to wound pleasant despite that s

Cooper finally looked at her, frowning Avery pretended to be more interested

have something to talk about or whatever?”

Avery hummed a little. “No, not really.”

A beat of silence. “Then why am I here?”

Eyebrows arching upwards, she gave him her best ‘don’t you know look. “I’m not less to me m left her mouth Avery regretted them. It gave away that him being there meant sometting, thr

To her surprise, his cheeks began to darken as he hastily looked away. “That’s dumb the beans to mee

Was he… embarrassed by what she’d said? That was not what she’d expected. Tox in the ex

“Would you rather I lie?,” she ventured after a moment.

“No…”

“Good,” Avery said with a single nod. “Because I’m bad at it.”

Cooper turned his face to look at her again, this time with an expression somewhere between common and cus

lying? I don’t believe that.”

Shrugging, she bit into her walnut muffin and debated her response as the chewed.

“Well… because…” he trailed off, looking unsure. “Never mind.”

“Okay.”

More awkward silence followed.

There were so many questions Avery wanted to ask, so many things she wanted to learn about ten un bezing serve I torture but she would endure it. He was worth the sacrifice worth the discomfort

At the end of the half hour, nearly all of which was spent in awkward silence, Cooper stood up and turned to weave before st.CATE TUT step. “… I forgot to ask your name,” he mumbled without looking back

Chapter 231

“Avery,” she replied, finding it difficult to hold back the smile that wanted to spread over her fire Shi Thegr

that he really didn’t care It made her heart race to think today had seen some progress no matteprime mote

asked her something personal, sure it was just her name but it was hers and he d asked all on bis

Cooper gave a curt nod and left without another word. For her part. Avery decided to stay a little t

half hour

“You done there, sweetheart?”

The voice was warm, friendly, and gave Avery a start as she’d been so lost in thought she hadn’t heard them approach who ran the bakery middle aged, fine boned and always smiling.

“I am, thank you,” Avery replied with a smile.

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The woman gathered up the empty mug and napkin before pausing. “Do you know Coop well?”

Avery’s smile turned sheepish as she said, “Not very, I’m afraid.”

“Ah, well,” the woman began before taking a breath and letting out a laugh. “Just give him time. He’s always grumpy at first but he’s got good heart. It’d be nice to see him find someone nice, you know? And you seem like a nice young lady.”

“Oh… it’s not…” Avery stumbled over her words, not wanting this woman to think there was something between her and Cooper – if it got back to him it would ruin everything – while not wanting to lie when the truth was the exact opposite.

“He’s rough around the edges but just give him a chance, love. I promise if you’re patient he’s worth it,” the woman assured the she-wolf with a knowing wink before walking off.

Why did it sound like the woman was trying to talk Avery into staying because Cooper was chasing her and not the other way around?

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Chapter 231

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