"It's not a big deal. I just want to chat with you," Mike whispered.
"Then we can just talk out here!" Avery took him to the yard. "Alright, what's up?"
"What else? Don't you know?" Mike put his hands on his hips. "I know Adrian is special compared to other people, but you can't prioritize Adrian over Elliot!"
"I didn't!" Avery said.
"But that’s what everyone thinks right now. " Mike sighed heavily. "Avery, if Elliot isn't willing to fork out his money to save Adrian, you shouldn’t keep on forcing him to!"
"I haven't even talked to him about this!" Avery frowned. "Do you really think I'd force him if I discussed it with him and he clearly refuses to help me?"
"You haven't talked to him yet?" Mike was a little surprised.
"No! I have a feeling that someone leaked this to him." Avery stared at his face." Mike..."
"The main question now is how are you going to solve the problem?" Mike changed the subject immediately. "I'm here to advise you that you should explain everything to Elliot and just tell him that you wouldn't care about Adrian anymore."
"Do you honestly think he'll calm down and come home if I tell him that?"
"Of course! Isn't he just sulking when he left home and went uncontactable?" Mike spoke as if he understood men better than anyone else. "Just apologize to him and admit your mistake. I can guarantee that he'll come running back at once."
"I think you're crazy! You're going to give everything you have to Henry
"Oh, it isn't now? You’d better explain it to me in clear-cut terms or else I'll take a page from Elliot's playbook and start roaming around outside!" Mike's eyes turned red and he said aggrievedly, "When I put in the extra hours, worked hard, upgraded all those products, and gave my all to help you earn money, I didn't do it so you could waste all my efforts!"
Warm tears streamed down the corners of Avery's eyes. "I'm sorry, Mike. I'm not wasting your efforts. I know how good you are to me and how much you have sacrificed for the company. I'm not doing it just for Adrian... I'm doing it for Shea too..."
Mike inhaled sharply when he heard the name 'Shea'.
"She's not dead. I met Wesley on my honeymoon last time." Avery lowered her head, "Shea's in a very bad state right now. She needs a kidney transplant or she'll die! The only person who's compatible with her is Adrian."
"So that’s it!" Mike felt as if a huge load had been lifted off of his shoulders. "Why didn't you tell Elliot? He wouldn't be angry at you if you told him!" "If I did, I am certain that he will lose his mind. Things were bad enough when he had that falling-out with Henry and Cole during our wedding. I don't want the situation to get out of control again, and Shea is currently in a very critical condition too. Getting a kidney transplant is just the first step, and whether or not she'll be able to recover after that is anyone's guess. He relapsed into depression when he learned of Shea's death, and there was even a time when he wanted to join Shea in death. How can I possibly bring myself to let him suffer like this?"
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