The loud sound startled Avery and Mike and they looked at the door with surprise. From there, they saw Elliot's face looking horrible and sunken as if someone had offended him.

"Hi, Avery's ex-husband!" Mike jumped off the table and marched towards Elliot as he greeted Elliot cheerfully.

Avery felt pain in her temples. Mike had no idea what a scary person Elliot was. It was up to Avery to stop Mike from inviting his own death. Avery quickly strode toward Mike and pulled him backward.

This action caused Elliot's anger to slowly rise. What was the relationship between the both of them, Elliot wondered? Why was Avery being so protective of this inappropriate-looking man?

"Why are you here?" Avery stood in front of Elliot as she looked up at him, "Is there still reason for us to meet anymore?"

Elliot clenched his fingers so tightly that the paper in his hand almost ripped apart. He walked a step forward and his and Avery's bodies almost collided.

Avery could feel the anger in Elliot