"George!" Elliot realized what the situation was and immediately called out to him.
When George heard Elliot calling him, he instantly looked up. "Mr. Foster, what happened?"
Elliot said, "Come out with me for a while."
George immediately got up and followed Elliot out.
When they left, Mrs. Kennedy immediately questioned her daughter, "Leah, George is unwilling to let us stay at his place, right? If he has any difficulties, he can tell us. He doesn't need to lower his head all the way to the floor. How awkward! Your father and I can't afford to be shamed by this."
Leah was almost in tears, yet she could not tell them that Elliot was lying to them.
"George is not that sort of person. Mom, why don't you two stay in his mansion? He has renovated it quite nicely. He hires someone to clean it every week. It's clean…" Leah continued fervently, "His mansion isn't too far off, either. It's at the Third Ring. It's less than an hour's drive from the hotel you two are staying at!"
"I'm not going!" Mrs. Kennedy was furious. "Your father and I will stay in the hotel. It's nice at the hotel. There won't be anyone there to infuriate us."
Leah sighed, "Mom, we did not mean to make you angry. I had already told you from the start to stay at his mansion, but you don't want to. I don't know why you're so angry with him."
"He has cheated my daughter away! How can I not be angry?" Mrs. Kennedy said angrily.
Avery noticed how Leah was no longer in control of the situation. She immediately intervened. "Mrs. Kennedy, don't be so angry. If George is ever inconsiderate to Leah, we will help her. We won't let her suffer any grievances. You and Mr. Kennedy don't have to worry."
Mrs. Kennedy's expression instantly changed when she heard Avery's words. She smiled and looked at Avery. "Avery, we're relieved to hear you say that. We do not mean to deliberately show George our unhappiness. We're just feeling miserable. Our daughter is getting married so far away. Avery, you have a daughter, too. You should be able to understand how we feel."
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