When His Eyes Opened

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“Is Tate?”

low, deep voice on other end was warm and polite.

“Yes, and you Avery asked.

“Hello, Charlie from Trust Capital.

I your number your company’s HR department.

I’d like to a collaboration,” Charlie.

“Trust Capital?”

right.

you time to up today? I’m near your office right now,” Charlie in an earnest and sincere tone.

After moment’s consideration, Avery accepted invitation.

they decided on a meeting point, she called the HR manager Tate Industries.

“Do you Charlie Tierney from Capital?”

“He’s impressive investor.

Trust Capital is of the country’s top ten investment was why to him your number when he for it earlier,” answered the manager.

“Got it,” said Avery

“Do you need me to accompany go to your meeting? I’m worried that you’ll get overwhelmed if you go alone,” asked the manager.

Morale at Tate Industries took a huge dip when Shaun left the company.

It had caused handful of staff to resign.

If continued to fail to get investors, it would not be long the met its doom.

“It’s fine.

the so you rest Avery.

She Charlie Tierney online on her way to the meeting.

She stunned when his photo popped up.

He looked much younger than she had expected.

She glanced at his age and discovered that he was indeed rather young.

It was strange.

They were the same age, but why did she think Charlie looked younger, but Elliot older?

took look at Charlie’s and found her answer.

Charlie had smile in the photo while Elliot a constant poker face.

When Avery walked into Charlie got up and waved to her.

She sat on the him and said, to meet you, Mr.

Tierney.

”

no need for formalities here.

Call me Charlie.

” said Charlie with a warm smile as he passed menu to her.

awkwardly waved in the air and said, “I don’t drink coffee,” then paused and came up with an excuse, been having trouble sleeping, so the doctor told me to quit caffeine.

”

Charlie menu “I’m sorry, had idea.

Let’s go somewhere else!”

“It’s fine, I’ll just have water,” Avery responded immediately.

“You being interested a collaboration, Mr.

Tierney.

Would you mind me why willing to work with us?”

Charlie ordered cup of and slice of cake and passed the menu the waiter.

“From a business point of view, I to work with you I think highly of Tate he said.

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Avery stared at him and asked, “Are you in self-driving program?”

Charlie’s expression unreadable.

After pondering for moment, he said, “Your father wanted to venture into the private vehicle sector with self-driving I think we better than that.

We could the program into the exploration, search, and rescue, the military sectors… you think so?”

The possibilities in Avery’s mind suddenly broadened.

“Applying the system to the private sector is too of a risk,” Charlie continued.

“If something goes wrong, one or two lethal accidents would completely destroy the company’s reputation.

”

Avery nodded and said, “That’s very good Mr.

Tierney.

May I ask what kind of collaboration hoping to have with us?”

Charlie adjusted his glasses, put light smile, and said, “From what I understand, someone is interested in acquiring Industries.

” “Yes,” responded.

to out.

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