"Avery, although Mr. Gould doesn't like you, if you could treat him, I will put in a good word for you!" Paul said roughly.

"Avery, are you really that amazing?" Ruby was skeptical. "If you can treat my father, I will put in a good word, too."

Elliot turned around and took his phone out. He sent her a message.

Avery was holding her phone in her hand, and she felt it vibrate. She looked at her phone and saw Elliot's message. The message was short. [Decline.]

He wanted her to decline the reque