Mike did not know where Avery was, but her phone was on her desk.

He picked up the phone and quickly opened up the list of blocked phone numbers.

"Huh?!" he thought.

Elliot's name was not on the list at all!

Mike quickly placed the phone back on the desk and pretended as if nothing happened.

At that moment, the doors to the office opened and Avery walked in.

"Has Sterling Group responded?" she asked as she walked over, picked up the glass on the desk, and took a sip of water.

"They won't