attacked you the other day at the hospital. He was a professional and was extremely cautious, and be accepted the hit on you after someone paid him. Are you sure you haven’t offended anyone?”
Avery considered his question, she didn’t think that she had offended anyone to the point what they would want has dead. Avery was typically quite selective when she was making friends. Except for Marshe didn’t think that it could be someone whom she was personally close to
we can eliminate the Harpers and the Lowells from the list of suspects,” Cooper said. “The Harpers are caught in their own scandal, so it’s unlikely they would want to bring on more moble for themes Mars wouldn’t attempt to silence you permanently, either…”
Coper was rather confused by the entire situation Avery was an orphan why would anyone spend a small fortune jest to take her life?
Driven by his cry, he reminded her, “Since they weren’t able to murder you the first time, there’s a high chance that they’ll try again. You have to be on high alert in the coming days. If amthing seems suspicious, contact me immediately.”
“Okay,” Avery anmered while wondering if she should indor Gideon about what was happening
schere a chance that it’s all just a big misunderstanding?” Avery asked Cooper in a small voice. “For example, could the hitman have mistaken me for his actual taget?
No matter how hard she racked her brain, Avery couldn’t think of anyone who would want to end her life.
“The man was a professional, Avery. He wouldn’t make a mistake an amateur as confusing his target with someone else.”
With that, Cooper once again reminded Avery to keep her guard up at all times. She was very grateful for his concern” be careful. Thank you, Officer Quinlan.”
Four years ago, when she had been bullied by Mindy and the others, only Cooper had been willing to help her.
“It’s my duty. Keep in touch.”
Cooper endethe call after giving a few more reminders. From the serious tone he had used, it was clear that her attempted murder would be a challenging case for him to handle Avery felt as it the was still in a domain. It still had not sunk in that someone had tried to take her life. It felt even more uses than her getting married to Gideon
She didn’t get a good night’s sleep the night before, and Lydia had disrupted her cast in the afternoon, causing Avery to fall asleep quickly after she lay down on that bed.
He phone kept ringing as she slept, Marcus name flashing on the screen.
next to a floor–to–ceiling window in Beachfront Cal and watched as Marcus approached him, looking like he was in low spirias
Ind you have something agent to discuss with me, Mr. Lowell? since you called me to meet with you an such short notice,” Gideon asked lightly.
Mascus dida’t bother beating around the bush. “Leave Avery abune”
He didn’t want anyone in touch what belonged to him, it the other person was Gideon. “I don’t want to ruin the relationship between our te Emilies just because of Avery, Gideon.”
“I don’t quite understand very is pingle while you’re about to get engaged, Mr. Lowell,” idea shot back with a slight smile.
“Do you really need me to spell it out for you, Gideon? Avery
Gidron studied Marcus carefully, it was clear what his intentio
Even if I get it, I’ll still take care of her. So, I’m asking you to keep your hands off al my ploperry, Mr. Langaton (wetu—he wasn’t going to give up on Avery, even though he was going to marry Madison. He wanted Avary to continut being
e can leave ma
Gideon scolled. “I’m atrad I cannot abide by your request, Mi Lowell At all, Avery is het interzon It’s surely up in her who she wants to be with.” “She’s been with me since she was ay years old,” Mairus said, his su pavoking and his wowed “andrand her better than anyone else—there’s no way she can Talso understand your character, Mr. Langon. Your interest in her will fade quite quickly, so there’s no reason in “You don’t understand ine at all,” tide countered. “I’m very interested in Avery, and my interest in her will not wane.” Here to his feet and stared at Marus. “Even though you’ve known her since she was 10, you’ve never once cherished her
the good relationship between us.”
