"Avery, what are you doing?" Elliot's voice was hoarse and cold.

Avery could hear that Elliot had just gotten up because his tone was rather emotional.

"I'm going to Bridgedale to tend to something." Avery went past security and headed inside. "It's early. Who told you I'm going abroad?"

Elliot did not answer her question, but asked, "It's almost the children's birthday. Do you have to go to Bridgedale now? Is there something urgent?"

If it was as usual, Avery might have said that he was being nosy. However, at that moment, she was strangely calm. She did not want to fight with him over such a small thing.

Elliot was asking her all these questions out of concern.

"It's nothing urgent," Avery said calmly, "Elliot, these are my private affairs. I don't need to tell you. I will be back before the children's birthday."

Elliot rubbed the middle of his brow. He calmed down. "As long as you're fine."

"Hmm, go back to bed. I'm about to board." Avery lowered her gaze. She thought about