"No!" She said, before running to the door to change her shoes. Before Isaac could respond, she left and slammed the door behind her.

Meanwhile, in Elliot's mansion, Avery woke up and checked the time on her phone, only to find a message from Juliet.

[President Tate, my father fell ill and I'm at the airport getting ready to go home. I don't know when I can come back. I'm sorry.]

Avery read the message over a few times, before replying. [Go home and stay with your family. Don't worry about work. I will welcome you whenever you come back.]

Avery set her phone down and muttered, "Elliot, I might have to hire a new assistant."

Elliot walked out of the bathroom and asked, "what happened? Juliet quitted?"

"Her dad got sick and she went home." Avery frowned. "I have a strong feeling that she might not come back again."

"Hire another one, then," he said, "if you don't want all that trouble, I will hire someone for you."

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