Chapter 561
Chapter 561 The Threat Of A Tyrant
Late that night, Avery dreamed about how she had been falsely used of cheating in the exam hall.
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In her dream, Yulissa pointed at her contemptuously and used her of being a shameless cheater.
Meanwhile, the onlookers gathered around them watched with indifference. Some evenughed and
her and joined Yulissa in hurling insults at her.
No one believed she was innocent!
“I didn''t... I didn''t do it...” Sweating profusely, she kept exining to the others, but no one was willing to
take her word for it.
“You''re dishonest, and you''ve ruined your future! You''ll never be an architect. If you ask me, people like
you don''t even deserve to live!” Yulissa said in her dream with a vicious smile.
Suddenly, Yulissa opened her bloody mouth wide and morphed into a fanged monster. Baring her
terrifyingly sharp teeth, she made to bite Avery''s neck.
“No! I didn''t cheat on the exam! Why won''t anyone believe me?” Avery was screaming in terror as her
eyes suddenly flew wide open.
The scenes from her nightmare still yed in her mind. She clutched at her chest, her heart racing, and
she was drenched in a cold sweat.
“Ery...” Her scream had also jolted Cayden out of his sleep. Observing that she was very agitated, he
drew her into his arms and gentlyforted her. “Don''t be scared. It was just a nightmare.”
Her breathing was heavy, and her entire body shook like a leaf.
He could distinctly feel her body trembling.
She knitted her brows as her heart throbbed painfully. “I really didn''t cheat on the exam. Why don''t they
believe me?”
He helped her sit up, then went to the kitchen to fetch her a ss of warm water. Upon returning to the
bedroom, he gave it to her. “What do you mean no one believes you? Silly, I believe you. A hundred
and one percent. Besides, doesn''t that student in the exam hall named Evangeline also think you''re
telling the truth too? Don''t let your imagination get the better of you. Just get a good night''s sleep.
When I find out what happened, I''ll clear your name.”
Avery took a moment to catch her breath before slowly sipping the water. Although she felt a little better
after downing the whole ss of water, despair still lingered in her heart.
“Be good. Don''t think about anything and rest early. Everything will be okay,” Cayden said reassuringly
as he helped her lie back down.
After turning off the wallmp, he patted her back gently as though he wereforting a fussy child in
the middle of the night.
His efforts tofort her as she grasped hisrge hand tightly made her feel particrly at ease, and
she soon fell back into a deep sleep.
Sometime in the middle of the night, a light rain began to fall.
He could feel the warmth emanating from her body as he held her in his arms, worried she would have
another nightmare. Listening to the sound of the rain, he stayed up almost the entire night.
After dawn broke, it stopped raining, and the sky cleared up. In the distance, several fluffy white clouds
floated in the sky. The morning sun spilled in through the window. asionally, the soft pitter-patter of
the water droplets falling from the eaves onto the stone tiles below could be heard.
Just as it was starting to get light out, Cayden was actually already awake and had washed up.
He gazed at Avery as she slept restlessly. Even the way in which she was curled up while sleeping
appeared to be a defensive position.
I remember how yful yet gentle she used to look. Her expressions were so animated and varied, and
she always beamed at me. But now...
He sighed, carefully tracing her delicate features with his slightly calloused fingers.
He sighed, carefully tracing her delicate features with his slightly calloused fingers. Her skin was
smooth and pale, as soft as the finest satin, and her small face was only the size of his palm. He could
cover her entire face with one hand, and she looked so petite and delicate that it was almost too much
for him to bear. As for her pink lips, they were a little dry.
Seeing that, he could not help lowering his head and kissing her deeply.
Avery was awakened from her slumber by his kiss and opened her eyes blearily.
At first, it seemed as though she was not yet fully awake as she drowsily rubbed her eyes. When she
finally clearly saw Cayden''s handsome face close to hers, her lips curved into a slight smile. “Good
morning.”
With his lips still pressed against hers, he murmured in a low voice, “Good morning, Babe.”
A faint blush spread across her cheeks. Even though they had been together for a long time, she still
felt a little shy to be woken by a kiss first thing in the morning.
“Why don''t we go on an outing today? What do you think?” he whispered tenderly in her ear.
She was a little surprised. “What gave you that idea all of a sudden?”
“Well, I''ve been so caught up with work recently. I''m either at the office the whole day or busy
entertaining clients. I haven''t had much time for you and the kids, and I feel terrible about that. Now
that things at the office are a little less hectic and I can have a break, naturally, I want to spend time
with you guys. Also, you''ve been recuperating at home for a long time after your injury. I can tell you
want to go out for some fresh air. Since it''s Saturday today, Zach and Rory don''t have school. Hence,
we can all go on an outing together,” he replied matter-of-factly, pinching the tip of her nose.
In truth, Avery was in no mood for an outing because the usations against her were still not yet
resolved. However, seeing the eager look in Cayden''s eyes and recalling how the two children had
comined to her about how long it had been since he had spent time with them, she finally nodded.
“Okay.”
When the twins arrived at the mansion with Jake and learned that their parents were taking them on a
trip, they were ecstatic.
The whole family had breakfast and got into the car. As soon as Cayden drove the car out of the
garage, however, Avery was surprised to see several luxury off-road vehicles parked in a line outside
the mansion''s entrance.
In front of the cars stood a row of adults and children.
There was the handsome and aloof Xander, the mischievous father-son duo—Jacob and Seamus, the
pregnant Stephanie, and Kendrick, who still looked half-asleep.
Avery turned to Cayden with a questioning look.
“It seemed a bit quiet if we were to go by ourselves. These guys happened to be free, so I thought it''d
be much more lively if we all headed out together,” he exined.
She nodded in understanding. “It''s true that it''ll be more fun with more of us. However, what a peculiar
coincidence that they''re all free today.”
Although Xander and the others did not say anything, they were secretly bemoaning their fate. Avery,
it''s no coincidence at all! All of us are snowed under with work, but some guy said he wanted to take
his wife out on an outing because she was in low spirits and twisted our arms so we would tag along to
console her!
They could not helpmenting inwardly about how the dignified and self-respecting Cayden they knew,
someone who had never touched a woman''s body, had changed into a man whopletely spoiled his
wife. He''s beyond saving at this point! Also, why can''t hefort his wife himself? What''s with
dragging a bunch of us along to cheer her up?
Nheless, no one dared to utter a singleint. That was because Cayden had made it clear
that whoever failed to show up would have to bear the consequences, and they were terrified!
Their good friend appeared gentle and harmless on the surface, but in reality, he was more cunning
and ruthless than the others. If they disobeyed him, it would only be easy for him to use his smarts and
stir up some big trouble for the group. Hence, faced with a tyrant''s threat, they had no choice but to
squeeze time out to show up for no reason other than to support Cayden in consoling his wife.