Chapter 216
“What did she contact you for?” Avery asked.
“She said she needed an assistant and asked me to recommend one to he r,” Wesley said with an express ionof irony on his face.
Then he laughed and continued, “Guess what her requirements were for picking an assista nt?
She wanted someone who was Profess or Hough’s student and whose skills weren’t worse off than hers… She might as well have just said that she wanted to find someone who could single handedl y take on Shea’s case. As if so meone who was better than her would agree to be her assistant! i don’t know if she’s shameless or just plain stupid.”
Avery also found the entire thing ironic.
“She obviously doesn’t have the skills for the job, but she in sists on sticking around. Elliot Foster isn’t an idiot.
He’ll find the truth out soone rorlater,” Wesley said. “You’re too soft hearted, Avery.
Not many people would treat their ownrivals in love.”
“Aslong as you’re not uncomfortable about it.”
“There’s no point in punishing myself over this.
We should look ahead in life,” Avery said, then changed the subject, “I’ve got some good news.
I’m almost do ne rebuilding my company.
Everything is going smoothly.”
Wesley was happy for her and said, “That’s great.
How is Hayde n doing at the special needs school?”
The smile on Avery’s face vanished at the mention of Hayden.
“Hehas learned to hack from Mike, and his skills are waybeyond my i magination. Elliot’s got his eyes on him,” she said as her head began to ache.
“I’m afraid that Elliotm ight uncover more thin gsif this continues.”
“It’s rare for secrets to be kept under wraps for a lifetime, Avery. You’re no longer the same person you were four years a go.
Even if he finds out that he’s the father of the children, he won’t actually kill them.”
“That’s exactly why I need to make more money and becom e more powerful. That’s the only way I can protect my children,” Avery said.
“I’ll kee p this a secret for as long as I can! Considering the mess his persona llife is in right now, the children are better off without a father.”
Meanwhile, Elliot had taken Shea back to the Foster mansion where the family doctor had given her a sedative.
thepl etal o Once Shea was asleep, the doctor asked Elliot, “Mental illne ss is beyo nd my scope I suggest you find a psychiatrist to treat her.”
This was not something Elliot had not considered before.
“She’s wary of strangers.”
“It’s worth a try. Didn’t you say that her condition is better than it was before the surge ry?”
comforted the doctor. “You never know, maybe solving her emotional woes could help her overall recovery.”
Elliot nodded, then asked, “Doyou have a good psychiatrist to recommend?”
“Ihapp en to know one of the country’s more well-known psychiatrists, but I can’t guarantee that they will be available.
I’ll ask and find out,” answered the doctor. “You could also ask for Dr.
Sanford’s opinion.
She’s better than I am,so she might have a more professional view on this.”
Elliot nodded in response.
Zoerushed over half an hour later.
She was dressed in a long sleeved topand long pants, while he r face and neck were covered in a thick layer of makeup.
“Are you alright, Dr.
Sanford?”
Elliot asked as he took in her appearance.
“Iheard you spent the night out last night.”
Zoehad not allowed the bodyguard to follow her to the hotel last night.
All the bodyguard knew was that she spent the night out, but not where she went or what she did.
“Yes.
Afriend of mine came to see me,so I spent the night with her,” Zoea nswered with a light smile, then changed the subjeet quickly and said, “Did something happen to Shea?”
Elliot explained everything that happened that afternoon to Zoe.
“Did she suffer similar trauma in her past?
If that’s the case, we need to keep her away from anything that might trigger her.
It’s better for her to get plenty of rest after brain surgery,” said Zoe.
“Could we get a psychiatrist to see her?”
“Wecou ld give it a try with an expert psychiatrist, but this will also depend on Shea’s reaction.
We don’t need to rush things if she’s against it.
Once her mental capacity recovers to a certain level, her psychological endurance will also increase accordingly.”
“Goget busy with your work, Elliot.
I’ll look after Shea,” Zoe said.
As Elliot walked in the direction of his study, Zoewatched his back an d felt a huge sense of. relief.
Cole had sent someone to search the hotel room that morning and did not find an y hidden cameras.
She did not have to worry about what happened the night befor e for now.
Although she did not know who set the trap, she could deny everything since they did not have any proof.