Avery had not slept for the entire night either.
She could not help but think back on all her memories with Elliot. The more she thought of it, the sadder she got. It was as if time had been paused. If Mike had not entered, she would have just lain there dreaming with her eyes open.
"Big H is still the best. I never thought of investigating Angela, but Hayden thought of it immediately." Mike sat down next to Avery's bed and said excitedly, "Do you know how Dean and Angela got acquainted?"
Avery said, "Dean said they knew each other a long time ago."
"Dean invested in Angela's company. Not only was this company not earning any money, but he also had to put quite a lot of money into it every year. However, Dean seemed to willingly just give Angela that much money every year. Why? Dean is a very pragmatic person. He would not even treat his own son that well, why was he being so nice to a woman?"
Avery listened attentively, not interrupting him.
"Hayden found out about this company. This company is mainly doing medical research."
"Medical research? On what?" Avery asked when she saw Mike stop talking.
Mike shook his head. "He could not find info on that.
This company is quite secretive. They must have spent a huge amount on online security. Hayden couldn't hack into it. Under normal circumstances, a company would not spend that much money, especially on their internet security, so something must be up with this company."
Avery nodded. "Dean respects Angela a lot. Even if it seems like Angela is spending Dean's money, it is more like Dean needs Angela's help. That means that something is up with Angela's company!"
"Yes, Big H, and I think so too," Mike said. "Dean only likes women. He dislikes men, so kidnapping Elliot might be just for the money. However, after he took Elliot away, he did not use Elliot to get a single cent. That meant that Elliot might not be in Dean's hand." 1
"If Elliot is not in Dean's h?h$
"Mike, is Hayden at home?" Avery called out after him.
"No, he went to school," Mike replied. "I got him to take the day off, but he said he isn't tired. It's good to be young. He could still go to school even after a night of not sleeping. I was like him when I was young. I can't do it anymore now. I'll go catch up on some sleep."
"Mike, thank you." Avery got down from the bed and said gratefully, "If you and Hayden were not with me, I would have been long dead."
She thought back about the incident at the airport the night before. She had lost all of her senses. If no one stopped her, she did not dare imagine what the consequences would be.
"You don't have to thank me! Don't treat me like an outsider." Mike turned around and teased her, "Get well soon and don't make us worry. That would be the best repayment."
Avery said, "I didn't do it on purpose last night. Last night, Sebastian called me. I accidentally muted the call. He couldn't hear what I was saying, but I would hear him. Three years ago, Elliot and I were like that. I told him I was blind, but he said that he did not hear me say that. I guess I must have accidentally muted the call, so he didn't hear whatever I said."
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