Chapter 1353


    "Mommy, La is angry." Hayden changed the topic. "She thought that I would be returning with you,


    and now, she is upset with me because I didn''t get you home. She is now ignoring me."


    Avery was heartbroken. "Let''s call her!"


    "She won''t answer," Hayden said.


    "Then, I''ll call her tomorrow," Avery said. " Don''t tell her about the things that had happened here. I


    don''t want her to worry."


    "Hmm." Hayden understood. "Mommy, they beat Elliot up for getting me out of Ylore.”


    Avery was stunned.


    "I saw a footprint on his shirt. Gary must have beaten him," said Hayden. "I don''t hate him for strangling


    me anymore."


    Avery had mixed feelings. She did not know if she should be happy that father and son had finally


    forgiven each other, or if she should be upset about Elliot’s current condition.


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    "Mommy, when can youe back? Has he told you already?" asked Hayden when he saw Avery''s


    silence.


    "I don''t know. Christopher''s funeral will be held the day after tomorrow. I''m guessing he will only be free


    after the funeral." Avery switched to a lighter topic. "When you and Lilith reach Bridgedale, let me know.


    Also, Lilith''s elder brother is in Bridgedale. I don''t know too much about him, but you should keep an


    eye out for him. You don''t want to involve yourself with him." "I got it." Hayden had no regard for Peter


    White.


    In a blink of an eye, it was the day of Christopher''s funeral.


    The Goulds were a famous financial group in Ylore, so Christopher''s funeral was broadcasted live on


    TV.


    The day was overcast, and there was a light drizzle.


    Avery could have remained in the hotel and watched the broadcast from thefort of her room, but


    she had decided to venture out and see the funeral for herself. She was hoping that she would be able


    to see Elliot.


    She needed to know the price Elliot had paid for Hayden''s freedom.


    Knowing Gary''s temper, beating Elliot up would not have satisfied him or quenched his anger.


    Furthermore, Christopher was hisst surviving son.


    Avery changed into a blue dress. She took the lift to the lobby :g#:TNR> entered the hotel''s shop to get


    herself a ck umbre.


    She had not told her bodyguard and Jed that she was going to Christopher''s funeral.


    All the Goulds attended the funeral, and no one would notice her.


    She walked under the rain with the umbre in her hand. A cool breeze blew past her, relieving the


    anxiety in her heart.


    The memorial was held at Gould Hotel.


    The road to the hotel was regted. Ordinary cars could not enter.


    It was going to be hard for her to spot Elliot. Nick saw how she craned her neck, trying to get a better


    look at the hotel''s entrance.


    He got his driver to stop the car before he dialed Avery''s number.


    Avery looked around. A car pulled up in front of her. She saw Nick sitting in the car.


    Nick''s bodyguard pushed the crowd apart as he made his way toward Avery. He invited her into the car.


    "Nick, thank you! I won''t enter the hotel. I''ll just stand by the entrance," said Avery gratefully once she


    was seated.


    Avery lowered her gaze. "My decision toe here was ast-minute one. My son told me that Gary


    had beaten Elliot up."