When His Eyes Opened

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“Of course know We to go for drinks together all time! Did he tell you that he’s really close to Chelsea?” Ben said as he deliberately mentioned point.

A hint of shock appeared on Avery’s face as “He close.

”

“He lied then,” Ben said.

“You have to really think about this.

Why does he suddenly want to i n Tate Industries? What’s the catch?”

“Are you saying it could be a trap?” Avery asked.

shook his and said, just saying that you need look at this from angle.

There’s no such thing free lunch, and gold doesn’t just drop from the sky.

You and had a falling out recently, and now her brother interested in investing your company.

Aren’t worried?”

am,” Avery answered.

“You to think about this carefully… Anyway, let’s said, then hollered, “Elliot! done talking your wife.

come out now.

”

Avery choked at the sound of Ben her wife.

Once seated at the dining Elliot further away from her.

brought a decanter full wine the bar.

“Would you like he asked as placed the on the and brought over three wine glasses.

shook her head and “I don’t drink.

I need to work on my later.

”

“Oh, I’ll drink with Elliot, then…”

Ben poured a drink for himself and Elliot, then said, “It was a good thing you were around take care of him when he got drunk the other night.

”

Avery coughed, “I didn’t take of him.

was fine after a good night’s sleep.

”

“I guess Elliot isn’t a bad drunk.

He’s quiet even when he’s drunk,” Ben said.

“He’s not very good at his feelings…”

“I think he’s very good at expressing He loses his every he’s unhappy.

I’ve met anyone likes expressing themselves more than he does.

”

Ben in stunned silence, while Elliot’s instantly turned dark rage.

“Let’s Avery said when she his change expression.

She picked up her knife and fork and gobbled up food to little mouth up.

She finished food in less than five minutes left the table.

Ben her leave and sighed, “Does she always quickly?”

“She does,” Elliot responded.

“Is She didn’t much.

”

who’s actually anorexic wouldn’t touch their at all.

”

“Oh… I she’s watching figure get attention.

”

Elliot raised his brows and asked, “You she cares about what I at all?”

If cared about him, would not have embarrassed earlier.

He used to constantly enraged by her attitude, patience had increased significantly.

“It doesn’t look like it… But her to say whatever is on her mind is exactly why you like her,” Ben said.

“When I ever say that I like her?”

“Drop the act.

It’s the of here.

Besides, nothing wrong with liking woman.

Avery’s more outstanding than a lot of other women…

“Outstanding, my *ss.

All she thinks is having kids.

”

Ben was left speechless.

the guest bedroom, Avery on her laptop but could not calm worried heart.

Something was bothering her, and not help but feel like something bad was happen.

Her phone suddenly rang, heart immediately began race.

She picked up her and Cassandra’s name met her eyes.

How dare she her?! She sure that it was for nothing good!