Making negative assumptions about Avery was something Elliot would never do, but her conversation with Henry was like a stab in the back for him.

Had she ever thought that he, just like Adrian, was a human being too? Adrian might be in a pitiful situation, but did that give her a free pass to save Adrian at his expense?

He would not have been that heartbroken if she consulted him first and received his consent before talking to Henry on the phone.

Chad sent him to the hotel and came out.

It was almost July and the nights were getting warmer.

Chad already started to sweat even though it had only been seconds since he came out of the hotel.

He got into the car and dialed Ben's number.

"I don't know what to do now, Ben." His mood was severely affected by Elliot. "I feel like I've lost my job."

Ben frowned. "Did he fire you? What did you do?"

"I don't know what I did, but I don't think I did anything wrong." Chad took a deep breath, "But he just told me not to call him Mr. Foster