When Avery heard Elliot's voice, a chill ran down her back.

"Why is he not at work? Did he wait for me to wake up?" she thought.

Avery awkwardly turned around and looked at him. Elliot was in a suit, and he had a serious expression on his face.

The sun shining through the window cloaked him in its light, making him look more austere and aloof.

"I did take your phone to send out an email," said Avery. "I'll admit that it's wrong of me to take your phone without your permission, but you did not talk to me before you boycotted Eric."

Avery was willing to come clean, but that did not mean that she had regretted her actions.

"Avery—"

"What? Do you want to settle the score? I didn't agree to sleep with you! You are a thug!" said Avery as she raised her head in defiance. "If I were you, I would shut up and just let this thing go."

Elliot was at a loss of words upon hearing what Avery said.

Mrs. Cooper saw how they were arguing, and she immediately came over to try her best and medi