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.

developing the new product was not the only reason Tate Industries was facing

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

 Elliot’s expression was cold as he said, “This proves that women are obstacles on the road

like you’re really determined to divorce Avery Tate!” Ben said. “When do you plan

 Elliot cocked an eyebrow and said icily, “Don’t you have work to do? Do you have

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

 “Get out!”

immediately hurried out of

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

Elliot? I have something outside of work to talk to you about,” she said as

emails in his inbox and said, “I’m busy right now. You can talk about non-work related matters

walked over to his desk and said, “I’ll just tell

the file she brought in to Elliot and said, “Take

on the chair across from him, and her eyes immediately

 She didn’t have to think hard to know what

 A wave of jealousy rose inside

with Avery Tate last night?” she exclaimed with a slight tremor in her voice. “Elliot, she’s not

 “Shut up!”

 Elliot’s furrowed brows reflected his