Avery was distracted until a thought suddenly popped into her head.

"Did Elliot have anything to do with what happened to Cole Foster?" she asked.

Ben was dumbfounded.

"Why do you think he did? Didn't Cole Foster get into trouble himself with his gambling? What does that have to do with Elliot?"

Avery took a sip of water, then said, "He said he was the one who planned it. He even told me to get down on my knees and beg."

Ben was at a loss for words.

He picked up his own glass of water and