When His Eyes Opened

Chapter 41

Perhaps it because Elliot had not shown to people in life so far that when he showed the slightest feeling for someone, everyone assumed that he was in that person.

The of that Avery dreamed of one of mutual respect and one held all control and power in the relationship.

When car arrived at Foster the bodyguard out and walked right up to Elliot.

Tate told me in the car that the she said last night simply to test out the lie detector,” explained the bodyguard, probably in fear of losing his temper.

Avery was taking her time into her house slippers at the front door.

She was alert, listening in to the conversation.

“She even said she meant to anger you,” added the bodyguard.

“Does she not a mouth? Why are you speaking for her?” snapped Elliot.

The bodyguard immediately dismissed himself, but before a threatening at Avery, ift o warn that her days were numbered did not make things up to his boss.

Avery slowly sauntered over Elliot.

sat herself down on the him, then mustered up her courage and prepared to speak.

“Did go to a singles party?” Elliot one step ahead of her.

He had asked the question before she could anything.

“Was a party?” Avery responded.

“I had no idea.

I knew many the guests were so I went look for investors.

”

Elliot’s brows furrowed tightly as he asked, “And find any?”

“I didn’t,” Avery answered.

“I was only there for about ten minutes before your bodyguard called me.

”

“Are you blaming asked Elliot.

Avery was little so she picked up apple from the fruit bowl a and took a bite.

“If I blame would you give me the asked.

“In your dreams,” responded.

Avery then said, “That’s won’t let you ruin good mood.

”

“Are in a good mood because you fired vice president and two main from the team?”

Avery froze mid-bite.

Her landed on him she asked, “Are you in love me, Elliot?”

If he not in with why would he go the trouble of looking into every little about affairs?

Time seemed to come to a in the room.

The atmosphere between them was awkward.

the apple back mouth.

Elliot’s eyes were on her, his was so deep that felt like he might just her whole

Moments later, he spoke up.

you?”

Was he her if she loved him?

Avery’s heart began to race wildly as cheeks flushed.

“I wouldn’t say I’m in love with you, I say either… I don’t have the courage in you…” was rambling.

Her thoughts twisted and and around.

She was confused at end of it, but hoped that had what she meant.

She see the rage his but he sounded unusually calm he said, “I’m not as bad you think I Avery.

You have to understand me, there’s no need for you against me.

”

“I’m not going against you,” Avery said, then cleared her throat and added, “I want to live own life way.

”

Her life?

It was a life that definitely did not include him.

Elliot up cup of coffee and a sip.

“What Hertz is offering isn’t small amount.

If you sell that you would still have some over after debt,” Elliot said, the subject.

Avery stunned for few before realizing that he was about Tate Industries.

“My father wouldn’t want to sell the company.

”

bankrupt isn’t that different selling it off.

The former would mean losing the company at a greater loss.

”

Avery thought it over for a moment, then “Thank you for input, but I my this.

”

burst into a light chuckle.

It the time she seen him laugh.

He was mesmerizing when he laughed.

The last time Avery his face like was on his computer.

smile was and warm as had his wrapped around woman.