If Ben had mentioned this when he arrived at the house, Avery never would have gotten into his car.

"Mr. Schaffer, I know that all of you want to get on Elliot's good side—" Avery began to say.

"What do you mean? Haven't you ever gotten presents for your friends?" Ben interjected with a smile. "He always gets us something for our birthdays."

"So, you don't get him gifts just because he told you not to? That just shows that you don't see him as a friend at all, but as a boss," Avery said. "I d