Evan nodded without any hesitation, " Of course."

Avery assumed he would say yes. And she has figured out what to say next. She said, "If both of you want to marry, I deserve to pick one."

The president threw the tough issue to her. Maybe it was his thought Avery would consider both. And he could not offend either. In the dancing room, one just forced her to kiss him. And the other made flirtatious pictures with her.

So, in order to maintain reputation, the president had to choose Evan or Mr. Black to marry Avery.

In minutes, Avery had sorted out what was going on in the president's mind. Too bad she didn't know either very well. But she can't change anything. So she decided to go along with it.

Avery licked her lips. She said as the three men looked at her in curiosity, "Mr. President, I recalled it was you that said the princess of B Country deserved the best. As far as I am concerned, the best man must meet three requirements. First, he has to protect my family and me. Second, he has to be presentable and can cook. Last, he has to take responsibility as a father. He could do everything in his power to cure my daughter."

"What's difficult about it?"

Evan smiled. He did what she said in the past. And he would do it now and in the future.

Avery shook her head, "I want proof."

Anybody could talk well. Avery's three requirements looked simple. But it was not easy to do, especially the third one. As a mother, she could devote everything to her daughter. But neither of the men were biologically related to her daughter. It was hard to do everything for her.

Avery knew George as the prince of H Country. There was a rare plant in H Country, Vando, which could cure her daughter's poison on her face. So what she did was building up to get it.

As for Evan...

He didn't show up. So he quit.

"What proof do you want?"

Evan slightly squinted. It was a dangerous sign. Actually, no matter whom Avery chose, it was a torture for him. If he wanted to marry Avery, he wanted to do so as Evan, and not as George Lautner.

If Avery chose to marry someone else, she gave up on Evan.

However, if Avery had to marry one of two, he would rather it was George.

At least, he could use the cover to find out more on her suicide note.

Evan did allow them to install painted glasses. But he already replaced them. So why did Avery accuse him of giving the poison to their daughter?

And what poison was it?

If he asked him as Evan, Avery might not talk...

"I am still thinking. When I do, I'll let you know."

Avery turned around at the door. Was she wrong?

She felt a move there...

***

A woman in a red off-shoulder dress was at the door of the president's study. She didn't see a hand patting on her shoulder from behind. When she was pat on the shoulder, she was shocked and screamed. She jumped.

"Ahh- you scare me!"

Diana patted her chest. She focused on eavesdropping and was scared to death when they pat on her shoulder.

"Miss, are you lost? Where are you going? I could show you the way."

"Hush, be quiet."

Diana put her finger in the middle of her lips in case they heard her.

"No one will come here without permission."

"I know, I know. I'm just trying to talk to Avery."

Click.

The door was open. Avery heard it first and suddenly opened the door. Outside the door was the last person she expected to see.

"Miss Summer?"

Avery held back her surprise and slightly squinted. Diana was here. Did it mean he was here too?

Diana looked behind Avery's back. They were three men, and Evan wasn't in.

She went to lots of trouble to get in with Howard's invitation. She was late again. She heard from the maids that Avery in the president's study. That was why she was eavesdropping outside the door.

Diana was jealous. Avery was blessed to have two gorgeously good-looking men fighting for marrying her.

However, these two men were good-looking. But they couldn't compete with Evan.

Diana looked at Logan. She recognized his identity soon because of his noble presence. So she smiled gently, "This must be the president. Hello, I'm Avery's friend."

Logan nodded. He didn't seem happy at all. And he said to Avery, "Since your friend is here, take her downstairs and show her courtesy."

So he implied they shouldn't stay in his study long. After all, the study was where the president did business at home. Without permission, no one was allowed in.

Avery didn't like Diana. But she was anxious to know if Evan came, so she nodded. She came downstairs, and Diana followed her.

"What are you doing here?"

Avery asked like it was a casual question.

"I'm here with my friend. We're friends too. I thought of dropping by to see you."

Diana explained. Then she found one of the men that followed them looked at her unfriendly.

Avery came downstairs. And Mr. Black had to. Evan had to follow them.

He was surprised to see Diana in the president's house. He was slightly unhappy.

She followed him to H Country the last time he went there for business. Now she was in B Country after he came here. He guessed that someone at Howel's Mansion leaked the news. That was it. He had to replace all of them.

"Your friend?" Avery assumed she was talking about Evan.

"Yeah."

Diana nodded.

"Is your friend a man?"

Diana answered casually, "Yeah."

Avery stopped walking because of the answer. She wanted to run away. But she pretended to be calm and asked, "Do I know him?"

Diana smiled, "I don't know whether you know him. too bad he has left, or I will introduce you to him."

Left...

Did he see George kissing her? Was that why he left?

Avery shook her head. Why did she mind? Even if he saw, he had no position to mind. And she didn't care whether he minded it or not.

The hall was still packed. The guests exchanged small talks over glasses of red and white wines. Some danced to the music.

However, outside the room, for some reason, there were noises—