Avery decided to play along.

"It's true. He's incredibly rich. He's just old, ugly, and his body is on the verge of collapse."

The crowd was scratching their heads trying to figure out who this old, ugly, and unfit bigshot was.

A waiter walked over to Avery and said, "Please proceed to the second floor, Miss Tate."

Avery instantly looked up.

The building had an open concept, and the second-floor railing could be seen from the living room on the first floor.

Elliot's bodyguard was standing