Avery instantly forgot that she had called Mike to inform him about her surgery.

"Ah? You haven't heard about it? I thought someone in the office would have told you about it, and that you are calling me to settle the score with me," Mike said awkwardly.

"No wonder you haven't been calling me. Turns out, it's the company that is in trouble." Avery took a deep breath. "Is the company going bankrupt?"

"Yeah," Mike sighed. "I'm sorry, Avery. This time, it is really my fault. I think I told you a