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.

what Ben said was true, then developing the new product was

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

as he said, “This proves that women are

determined to divorce Avery Tate!” Ben said. “When do you plan on going through with it? Should we have a party to celebrate

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

up 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

 “Get out!” Elliot said

hurried out

after Ben had left, Chelsea

outside of work to talk to you about,” she said

inbox and said, “I’m busy right now.

froze for a moment, but she stubbornly walked over to his desk and said,

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

from him, and her eyes immediately fell on the

have to think hard to know

 A wave of jealousy rose inside

 “Did you sleep with Avery Tate last night?” she exclaimed with a slight tremor in her voice. “Elliot, she’s

 “Shut up!”

brows reflected