"What? Did I say something wrong?"

"I'm a bad person! Anybody who mixes with Gary Gould is a bad person!" Nick reiterated what he said. "Avery, no matter how much you praise me, this fact can't be denied."

"But Elliot is not a bad person," Avery said.

"Elliot hasn't been in contact with us for a very long time. He doesn't care about joining us. He is the most capable among us, and it is we who contact him. And that is the truth. We are still in contact," Nick said. "I know you called me because you're worried for Elliot. If you want to do something for him, call him and remind him not to be reckless. At the same time, get him some backup. Do you understand me? It's pointless calling me."

Avery thought about Nick's words for a moment before hanging up.

"Bloody hell! Not even a goodbye before hanging up." Nick looked at the disconnected call. He murmured, "What a heartless woman!"

He paused for a while before saying, "I didn't say anything I shouldn't say, did I? What did I tell he