Ben attempted to get close enough to eavesdrop, but Avery and Professor Greens were whispering to one another. Even when Avery appeared to be frustrated and miserable, her voice remained contained out of fear that she would disturb others in the bookstore.

Failing terribly at eavesdropping, Ben returned to his original position and took out his phone to take a picture of Avery and Professor Greens, before sending it to Mike.

[Guess I'm the third wheel here.]

Mike replied. [Hahahaha!]

[Judging from the look on Avery's face, things are quite bad.]

[Can Elliot be dead?]

[You shut your mouth!]

[You are the one who said it looks bad...]

[She just seems a bit frustrated.]

[You just haven't spent enough time with her lately. She is always frustrated.]

[Oh! I guess I am overthinking then.]

[Something fun is about to happen later today.]

[Fun? Where?]

[You are so nosy! Focus on keeping Avery company instead of trying to have fun!]

[???]

[Let me know what Avery and that professor