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.

If what Ben said was true, then developing the new product was not the only reason Tate Industries was facing bankruptcy.

about picking the correct wife,” Ben sighed. “If

he said, “This proves that women are obstacles on

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

icily, “Don’t you have work to do?

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 better,

Elliot

hurried out of the

after Ben had left, Chelsea knocked on Elliot’s

work to talk to you about,”

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

but she stubbornly walked over to his desk and said, “I’ll just tell you now! This is more

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

him, and

to think hard

wave of jealousy rose

night?” she exclaimed with a slight tremor

“Shut up!”

brows reflected his

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