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

us should be careful about picking the correct wife,” Ben sighed. “If Jack

“This proves

Avery Tate!” Ben said. “When do you plan on going through with it? Should we have

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

reminder, though. Shouldn’t you do something about that bruise on your neck? If I didn’t know

out!” Elliot

hurried out

minutes after Ben had left, Chelsea knocked on

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

“I’m busy right now. You can talk about

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

 She handed the file she brought in to Elliot and said, “Take a look at this. I’m sure its contents

him, and her eyes immediately fell on the

think hard to know what it

wave of jealousy rose

you sleep with Avery Tate last night?” she exclaimed with

 “Shut up!”

 Elliot’s furrowed brows reflected his