Elliot subconsciously gripped his phone tighter.

Their relationship had changed from that of a couple to that of a debtor and debtee. Although it was an ironic relationship, it was still a relationship.

Elliot did not respond to her message. It did not matter that he did not agree with her; she would not listen to him anyway.

After about fifteen minutes or so, his phone beeped again. Elliot tapped on the message and saw that it was a bank notification.

One hundred and fifty-five million dollars had just been wired into his account. The note said repayment.

Elliot looked at the soulless series of numbers. The light in his eyes dimmed gradually.

This was perhaps all the money she could afford at that moment.

…

After Avery wired the money, she just stared at the phone. She felt slightly lost. "Has he not seen it?" she thought.

"Forget it," she thought. She had already sent him the message. He would see it sooner or later.

Avery slid the phone into her bag and took the bag wit