Avery saw Elliot staring at the silvery-pink car and felt stricken.

The bodyguard spotted him and asked right away, "Miss Tate, should I go open the door for him?"

"... Yeah," Avery forced a hoarse voice from the depths of her throat. "Open the door for him. I will go get a glass of water."

With that, she turned and headed back into the mansion.

Elliot noticed that she was going inside and felt that she was avoiding him out of guilt.

The bodyguard headed to the door and let Elliot in.

"Who got your boss that pink car?" Elliot asked.

The bodyguard decided to pretend that he did not know a thing. "I don't know! Maybe she bought it herself? She doesn't really need to sit around, waiting for someone to buy her something she wants."

The bodyguard's word enlightened Elliot.

Avery took a sip of water, failing to regain her composure.

Elliot changed into slippers at the porch, all while staring intently at Avery's back.

"Did you buy that pink car?" he asked.

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