Leia obviously sounded flustered as she stammered, "Please tell me what to do. You saved me. You basically own my life. I'm willing to die for you."

Avery wasn't surprised by her answer.

Be it years ago or during their most recent reunion, she was careful around him. It was different from the way she usually acted around people.

Despite his zero experience in dating, he had encountered all kinds of women in the business world.

He could tell that, other than gratification, Leia had feelings for him. Deep feelings.

Even though she was Ms. Miller, her self-esteem would drop every time she saw him. She couldn't even face him properly.

Avery roughly recounted the whole story.

"You want me to save your dad?"

"Yes, can you do that?" Avery lost his confidence after telling her the story because it was undeniably a difficult request.

Surprisingly, she answered, "It'll be kinda difficult, but I can do it."

She was young but decisive.

Her promise comforted him. "You can tell me if you