When Elliot arrived at Starry River Villa, Ben was playing happily with Robert.
Elliot was not pleased. "Why is my son being so chummy with you?"
"I come here all the time to see him! It shouldn't come as such a big surprise that he's so chummy with me." Ben noticed that he came back alone and so he asked." Where’s Avery? Lilith wanted me to bring her a gift."
"She went to see Tammy." Elliot sat down on the sofa. "Did Jun tell you anything?"
"No. Did the two of them argue again? Is it about the child’s name? I think they're putting the cart before the horse. The baby hasn't even come into the world yet!
There's still plenty of time to argue once he's born!
Mrs. Cooper came over and carried Robert away.
Elliot handed the marriage certificate to Mrs. Cooper. "Put this away in the drawer inside my study."
Mrs. Cooper took the marriage certificate and went to the study while carrying Robert.
Ben took out the gift Lilith tasked him to bring and handed it to Elliot. "Have a look."
"What's there to look?" Elliot put the box on the table.
"This gift cost Lilith a month's worth of her salary!" Ben narrowed his foxlike eyes. " She said that Avery's the person she feels most grateful for, so she bought this gift and tasked me with delivering it to her. She sure does know how to reciprocate the kindness."
When Elliot heard that, he picked up the box and opened it.
Inside was a necklace. It did not seem too expensive, but it should be the kind of style that Avery liked.
He closed the box and put it on the table.
"You haven't met Lilith, have you?" Ben said. "She's changed now. I think you should try to get to know her."
Ben immediately denied it. "Do I look like someone who would stoop to such a low level? I’ll h=e!;TMR
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