When Avery heard that, she had inexplicably mixed feelings.
"Miss Tate, Angela wanted to get the award, and Dean wanted to cheat people out of money. Their goal was never to help anyone," Oliver said, basically summarizing what he wanted to say.
"Mr. Raven, since you know that Dean is doing it to cheat people of money, why did you still join his team?" Avery found it pitiful.
Oliver blushed. "We're not rich. After my wife resigned, I'm the only breadwinner. My son and daughter are still in school. I still have to pay for my parents every month…"
"Take the money." Avery forced the card back to Oliver. "I suggest that you find a way to leave Dean Jennings, or you just do nothing and just wait."
"Wait for what?"
"Wait for his retribution."
Oliver understood. "Miss Tate, I'll make a move. If there is anything, we'll contact each other by phone."
"Okay."
After Oliver left, Avery took her phone out. She initially wanted to call Hayden, but she changed her mind and called Eric first.
Eric soon picked up.
"Avery, are you done? I'm together with Mike and Hayden right now. We're in the front row," Eric said.
"Aren't you meeting your blind date tonight? I just met her." Avery could not help but smile. "Eric, I can tell you for sure that Big N is a girl. She is also very pretty. Even prettier than her photo."
Eric was baffled.
"Not only is she pretty, but she also looks gentle and quiet. Also, her profile picture is that of her brother. Her biological brother."
Avery told Eric everything that she knew. "Eric, you haven't met her yet, right? She said that her brother is there too. She lost her brother in the crowd. She said she went to look for her brother."
"I have told her clearly that we don't need to meet in the future anymore." Eric was unmoved.
"How did your talk with the other person go?" Mike went in closer to her ears and asked, "You don't look too happy. Did you not get any leads?"
"No. I have to return to Aryadelle tomorrow. I'll leave Hayden to you," Avery said to Mike.
"Oh… sure! Just go back! We're doing well here. You don't have to worry," Mike agreed.
After Avery talked to Mike, she turned to look at Hayden. "Hayden, I'm going back to Aryadelle tomorrow. Do you want to come with me? Of course, if your school is more important, you can wait until the holidays."
"Mommy, why are you going back?"
"To see your father."
"Then, you should go." Hayden did not want to return to Aryadelle at the moment. He could not do anything to help even if he returned.
Chad heard them chatting, and he said, "Avery, I'll return with you! My work here is almost done, and I was planning to return anyway."
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