After dinner, Avery unlocked her phone while she sipped on her glass of water and saw Sebastian's message.

[Do you know where she is?] she replied.

[We only know that she is in Aryadelle. Not sure exactly where she is. Do you know anything?]

[No. What will you do when you find her?]

[Based on what I know about my dad, he will kill her.]

[I would expect that of your dad. Has he stopped his new project?]

[He's waiting for updates on Elliot. He is still fantasizing about Elliot dying, so he can carry on with the new project.]

[Is he that much of a bitter loser?]

[He has never lost in his life, and he's not the only one afraid of losing. I feel the same.]

[Just because you are afraid to lose, doesn't mean you won't lose.]

[I know. My dad is not giving me a penny of his fortune if I fail to find Natalie this time. He said so himself.]

[I can help you out if you are worried about making ends meet.]

[It's fine. I still have all my limbs so I won't starve to death.]

Sebastian took