"Let's have a meal. Bring your son, too. We'll talk then," Nick said. "Should I call Edward and Ted, too? They are at home!"

"Since they are home, get them to come, too." Elliot knew that this meeting was unavoidable.

"Sure, then let's meet tonight!" After Nick settled on the time, he asked, "Send me a list of the types of food that your son likes. This is his first time at my place, I'll be sure to treat him well."

"Hmm."

After the call, Elliot sent the menu that Avery had sent to him the day before yesterday to Nick.

Then, he sent a message to Avery. [I've decided to take Hayden to Nick's place to have dinner tonight. It's just a meal. I won't do anything else.]

[You might not do anything else, but are you sure they won't want to do anything? This is a setup. Discuss it with Mike and Hayden. You can't go unprepared.]

[Hmm.]

After responding to Avery, Elliot went to Mike's room. Before entering Mike's room, he gently knocked on the door.

Before he could wait for Mike to resp