Chad wanted to check on Henry, but considering how Cole refused to make a loan, Chad figured that he might not welcome him into the hospital, so Chad decided to report to Elliot first.
Elliot answered his phone and after hearing what Chad had to say, he drawled, "you can leave now."
"Okay. I won't check on Henry, then."
"Yeah."
Elliot was about to hang up when Chad asked, "Mr. Foster, are you and Avery having fun in Kanton? I saw someone posting your photos together on the internet. Are you going outside without the bodyguards? Be careful!"
"The bodyguards are with us. Avery just didn't let them stop the tourists who wanted a photo with us."
"Oh, that's good. I won't take any more of your time, then."
"Okay." Elliot hung up.
Avery turned to look at him. "Who was it?"
"Chad. Cole wants money, right? Chad took a loan shark to him and he doesn't have the guts to proceed with it," Elliot mocked. "He told me how important his dad is to him, but doesn’t want to make a loan to save Henry. He just wants me to give him the money for free."
"I don't understand how a person could change so much. He wasn't like this when I dated him."
Elliot instantly lost his appetite.
Avery chuckled when she spotted the expression on his face. "It's been so many years. How are you still jealous? He really wasn't that bad before. I'm just impressed by how much a person can change once they become adults."
"That's true. I wonder what they are doing. Let me make a video call to them." She set her glass down and called Eric
Eric answered right away and once again, Avery was glad that there was no time difference.
"Eric, have you guys eaten?" Avery purposely included Elliot's face in the screen as well.
"We finished lunch half an hour ago. Layla and Robert and counting the money gifts you received at the wedding," Eric said, before showing Avery her children.
Layla and Robert sat on the carpet in the living room and there were envelopes all over the carpet; the envelopes contained all the cash Elliot and Avery received from their guests during the wedding. If Avery had not traveled out of the country with Elliot that night, she should be the one opening the envelopes.
"Layla, Robert! Why are you two opening my envelopes!" She chuckled and said.
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