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

correct wife,” Ben sighed. “If Jack Tate hadn’t had an affair with

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

do you plan on going through with it? Should we have a party to celebrate

cocked an eyebrow and said icily, “Don’t you have work to

from his seat, 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 got scratched by a cat. It

out!”

immediately hurried

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

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

emails in his inbox and said, “I’m

a moment, but she stubbornly walked over to his desk and said, “I’ll just tell you

said, “Take a look at this. I’m sure its contents will shock

a seat on the chair across from him, and her eyes immediately fell on the scratch

didn’t have to think

jealousy rose inside

you sleep with Avery Tate last night?” she exclaimed with a slight tremor in her voice.

 “Shut up!”

furrowed brows reflected