Avery did not want to see Elliot at all.

The Rolls-Royce she saw at the school that morning was not the same one from four years ago.

He would not be driving the same car for four years, after all.

However, the driver was the same one as before.

What was Elliot doing at a special needs school?

Could it be that he was an investor at the academy?

Even so, it was unlikely that he would bother to check in on the school's operations.

After all, the Sterling Group alone was enough to keep him busy.

Chad noticed Elliot's somber expression at lunch, so he tried to cheer him up.

"Sir, Professor Hough might have a long list of students, but I'm sure we'll be able to find who we're looking for in no time."

"Avery's back," Elliot stated.

His voice was bleak and dull.

It sounded completely void of emotion, but it also had a deep undercurrent that was rich with feeling.

Chad was stunned, then snapped back to reality and asked, "Did she contact you?"

"No, but she will soon," Elliot sa