Zoe's body trembled uncontrollably.

"You! You—"

Her head was buzzing as she turned blue in the face.

"I was also at Elizabeth Hospital that day, and accidentally caught a glimpse of the person who operated on Shea," Avery said sternly as she watched the fear and anxiety on Zoe's face. "If you want to threaten me, then you must first properly consider if you can handle being discarded!"

At that moment, the drinks and desserts arrived.

Avery casually began to enjoy her afternoon tea.

"I underestimated you, Avery Tate!"

Zoe went from having the winning ticket in her grasp to being completely helpless in a matter of minutes.

"We're even! Let's just pretend like nothing happened! I won't tell Elliot about your secret, so I hope you can keep your lips sealed, too!"

"Weren't you pretty cocky just now?" Avery mocked. "All you had was a tiny bit of leverage, and you decided to act so conceitedly. How could you be in research with that attitude? Even after ten years, you won't be able t