Men have their flaws, and if he had controlled his shortcomings, things between Avery and him wouldn't have ended up like this. Avery's friends could have all been an assistance to him in the future, and now he deeply regretted his inability to control his own desires.
When Michael Auclair drove to the Emperory that Adelle Turner had mentioned, Avery Graham and Bernard Taylor had just finished their meal. He rushed over to Adelle's side, and before he could say anything, he saw Avery and Bernard walking out.
Adelle had already become blacklisted, so in this still chilly season, she stood outside in the cold wind, waiting for Michael Auclair while the friends she had brought before had long since left.
