"Why are you so nosy? I thought you already read through her resume?" Avery walked toward the elevator. "Wait for me at the airport. I'll head over now. We will talk later."

"Sure. Drive safe. It's snowing outside!" Mike stood outside the airport and stared up at the sky.

Aryadelle was warmer than Bridgedale in general, so he did not feel the cold despite standing outside.

Forty minutes later, Avery arrived at the airport and saw Mike.

"Do you know why I asked you to pick me up instead of just taking a taxi?" Mike lifted his gigantic luggage and shoved it into the trunk.

Avery stood next to him. "Because of the size of your luggage?"

"Yeah! These are all gifts for your kids. It's hideous for me to run around with this so I asked you to come pick me up. Isn't that the perfect solution?" Mike closed the back trunk door and walked toward her to stare at her face. "You gained weight."

Avery just stared at him.

Avery knew exactly what she looked like and how much she weighed. She had simply gained one kilogram and it could not possibly be so obvious. She looked at the mirror every single day, and she could not tell the difference.

nastier." Avery wanted to pinch his arm, but she could not get past the thick

with more meat on your bones!" Mike took her

fawning over her, she said, "I haven't had my lunch. Have you

your new assistant to join us." Mike closed the backseat door and sat

move and Avery took out her phone and

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"Sure."

Avery sent the restaurant's address to Juliet, along with a

know that Lilith is pregnant?" said Avery

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