Avery hesitated.

Elliot was a prideful man. If the public were to know about this, he would surely be the topic of conversation and rumors.

He usually kept a low profile. He would not want something like this to become public.

"Miss Tate, I implore you to reconsider. I'll talk to the others on the committee about this matter. We'll see if there is a better solution. Can you give us a little time, please?" The committee leader noticed her hesitation. He immediately offered her a way out.

"Ok