When His Eyes Opened

35 to play along.

“It’s true.

incredibly rich.

just ugly, and barely on.

”

The crowd scratching heads trying to figure who this old, ugly, and unfit bigshot was.

A walked to Avery and said, “Please proceed to second floor, Miss Tate.

”

Avery instantly looked up.

The building had an open concept, and the second-floor railing be seen from the living on first floor.

Elliot’s bodyguard was standing by the railing and down at her.

When the waiter escorted her the faces of the people in crowd changed from one t o one of awe.

Those in attendance the banquet were creme de la creme of society.

Even had their form of social hierarchy.

That night, the ordinary members of the upper class were mingling themselves in banquet hall on first floor.

Those with power over society, the other hand, were invited to the second floor.

“I can’t believe Avery Tate up there! exactly is sponsor?!”

“I have no idea! It’s not can go to the second floor.

All I can say that she must have a trick or two up her sleeve! Even if her sugar daddy is some old, ugly geezer, still the jackpot with him!”

“As far as I know, there aren’t many old men at tonight’s banquet!”

“Was she just messing with us?”

The crowd looked at the second in unison, but could see nothing.

When Avery arrived at the round table, there were less than people and all of them men.

She walked over and sat herself next Elliot.

table was covered in exquisite delicacies.

Avery glanced Elliot and asked, didn’t make me come here just to eat, did you?”

Elliot looked at her brows, said in low voice, “Cole will be here, too.

Didn’t you secretly with him while I was away business? invited here that you could meet in the open.

”

Avery did not expect this be his intention.

Did he think was obsessed Cole that they could not bear to be apart even for while?

Ha!

Avery was ravenous as she not had her dinner yet, so she was no mood to with him.

She up her knife and fork and began to the food by herself.

“Mr.

Foster, that nephew of yours still owes me three dollars! I wouldn’t usually such a small amount of money, but relationship him has sour.

If that’s have no choice go after him for it.

”

“I caught with twenty-year-old daughter once.

I called him up a of my He didn’t manage to me into with him, so he thought could luck my little girl! It’s “Cole Foster is infamous financial world.

he invests in eventually goes bust.

He’s so stupid that you can’t but feel a little bad for him.

He would’ve been a goner a long time weren’t his father’s support!”

While the guests were ridiculing Cole, Elliot’s gaze unintentionally fell on Avery.

“Are you to if appetite?” Avery said as she met his eyes.

“The food’s good, the is a little undercooked.

I’m done eating.

”

She her knife and fork, then said, not interested in what you’re talking about, so home!”

When she stood up from her grabbed onto her arm to stop her from leaving.

Avery tried shake his off but failed.

glared at him said, “You have too much on your hands.

I’ve a thesis write! let me go, then I’ll send it to you and you can finish it for me.

”

Seeing sullen expression, Elliot released his grip.

When Avery arrived on the first floor, she saw Cole with a glass of champagne in his hand.

He was hunched, was singing flattering words to of people.

He did with utmost respect.

She was already over him, so simply turned and out of the villa.

back at mansion 10 p.

m.

night When Mrs.

Cooper saw him, she Madam Avery not come with you, Elliot checked the time on his his brows and “She left at eight.

She’s home yet?”