When His Eyes Opened

Chapter 21

It was a long and painful night.

When it was all over, Avery was so tired that she passed out.

 The next morning, Elliot showed up at Sterling Group around ten in the morning as usual.

 Once he entered his office, Ben walked in.

 “I went to Twilight to see you last night, but I didn’t catch you. Did you and Avery Tate leave early?”

 Elliot raised his brows and said, “That’s what you’re here to talk about?”

 Ben smiled bitterly and placed the file in his hand on Elliot’s desk.

 “This is the financial reports for Tate Industries from the past few years. I took some time to look into it. They’re in pretty deep trouble.”

 Ben paused, then added, “Their finance director embezzled at least three hundred million dollars. I heard that he was Jack Tate’s brother-in-law.”

 Elliot’s eyes twitched slightly.

new

lesson. All of us should be careful about picking the correct wife,” Ben sighed. “If Jack Tate hadn’t had an affair with Wanda

cold as he said, “This proves that women are obstacles on the road

Ben said. “When do you plan

eyebrow and said icily, “Don’t you have work to do? Do you have that much free time on your

his throat, and said, “I’m going now… Just a friendly reminder, though. Shouldn’t you do something about that bruise on your neck?

out!” Elliot said

immediately hurried out of the

minutes after Ben had left, Chelsea knocked on Elliot’s office

I have something outside of work to talk to you about,” she said as she walked in and closed the door behind

“I’m busy right now. You can talk

his desk and said, “I’ll just tell you now! This is

file she brought in to Elliot and said, “Take a look at

across from him, and her

think hard to know what it

jealousy rose inside

she exclaimed with a slight tremor in her voice. “Elliot, she’s not

 “Shut up!”

 Elliot’s furrowed brows reflected