NovelOnlineElliot stood outside the door for a while before going to look for Ben. Though Avery said that she stayed so long in the washroom because of a stomachache, he felt like there was more to the story.
He saw Avery talking to Ben before the ceremony started, but he had no clue as to what they talked about.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe found Ben's room and went in to find him asleep, snoring.
An hour later, Ben woke up because he wanted to go to the bathroom but was startled by the sight of Elliot when he opened his eyes.
"Shit! Why are you here?" Ben rubbed his face in fright. "When did you cin? Why didn't you wakeup? Have you been watchingsleep?" "What were you and Avery talking about? | don't trust that big mouth of yours," Elliot said.
Ben sighed guiltily. "I need to use the bathroom. | didn't expect you to call the way here for that... Why, is Avery upset at you?" He walked into the washroom but left the door open.
Elliot went over to shut the door with a dark look on his face.
Three minutes later, Ben cout after washing his face.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"She brought up Ruby first. | did not take initiative in that discussion. She was curious if Ruby had given birth, and | told her that she did... After that... Avery asked for my phone to look at Ruby's messages... | deleted the photo Ruby sent to me, so she didn't see it." Judging from what Ben said, Elliot immediately realized that Avery had been lying about having a stomachache, and she had actually been upset.
"Elliot, | assure you that | was on your side. | told her that you feel nothing for Ruby and her daughter," Ben added.
"Why was she upset, then?" Elliot retorted." She stayed in the washroom for a really long time." "Oh... She is probably mad at me. | told her that even if she won't acknowledge the child, it doesn't mean that | have to distance myself from the child. She can ask that of you, but she can't ask the sof me, can she?" Ben said righteously.
Elliot's expression instantly darkened. " You can think that, but you don't have to say that out loud! Have you lost your mind to all the wine you drank?" Ben flushed a bright red >c-;PLT: stuttered," I... | will apologize to her, okay?" "There's no use crying over spilled milk." "Fine, | won't speak my mind from now on to avoid causing you any trouble," Ben admitted defeat and sobered. "She said that | am someone special to you. Someone who is not your brother by blood but closer than actual brothers would be... | guess she mistook my point of view for what you think as well." "Good thing you finally noticed that," Elliot said gloomily.
"Don't be so depressed, Elliot. | know that as an outsider, what | said to Avery might sound a little cruel, but | still insist that the child is innocent. | don't pity Ruby or anyone other than that baby." Ben had regained his composure and made up his mind. "| want to go to Ylore to see that child." Elliot scowled. "Ben, what are you trying to do?!" "That baby looks just like Layla... You want to be a good husband so you can't go to Ylore, so | will go. Of course, | won't mention this to anyone," Ben said. "I am going even if you try to stop me, so don't even try." Elliot clenched his fists with a cold look in his eyes.
"By the way, | named the child and Ruby agreed to it. Your baby is named Ivy Foster, " Ben said. "You can call her Ivy." "Ben, you might as well just kill me! " Eliot gritted out helplessly.
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