The message was simple. It was telling her to compensate him.

Avery scowled and replied, [Not tonight.]

Elliot replied swiftly once the message was sent, and she could picture the rage on his face when she read his reply.

[I'm not negotiating with you, I'm commanding you.]

That was his reply. She stared at each of the words in his message with composure and replied.

[Have you forgotten that women get menstruation? Or are you going to do it despite the blood?

[Still want to?]

['Are you challenging me?] Elliot replied.

Avery dared not answer his question. Naturally, she would not have the courage to actually challenge him. She feared that he might actually tell her to spend the night with him despite the blood.

…

On the second floor of the restaurant, Elliot set his phone down when Avery did not reply.

No one dared to whisper a word when he was texting. The conversation only picked up again when he set his phone down.

"Mr. Foster, that lady downstairs is the CEO of Tate