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Chapter 645
Elliot stared them down coldly as he pursed his lips.
‘I’m finding traitor even that’s the last thing I He thought.
The next morning, Avery opened her eyes and the thing she saw was Mike’s face.
awake, Mike adjusted her bed and passed a bowl soup.
some46 soup.
”
She had not fully woken yet and accepted the bowl dazedly.
“How you feel sat down by bed and stared her face.
tell me that something like that has happened to came back own instead? I would die of guilt if something happened to 34 you.
”
sobered.
“You are drunk, how I to let you know?”
“Alright! have drunk with Elliot!” Mike sighed said, we should really thank this time.
He us find thecd traitor.
”
Avery’s at the she asked with a voice, “who it? Who betrayed us?”
“The department.
” Mike his head because he was the one responsible department.
Avery frowned.
“I not which department.
”
from the technical department,” Mike took a deep breath and gritted out,” those fools went causing troubles when they were out for a gathering and photos of them.
They were then threatened to exchange the with the microchip and so plotted and stole the23 microchip.
”
did give it to?!” Avery was by surprise, but knew that she had face reality.
“They said that they know, the person wore a mask and used a voice changer, so they couldn’t tell who was.
”
had lost all and handed the bowl of soup back to Mike.
“Have some, Avery! Don’t torture yourself,” said guiltily, my fault.
I shouldn’t have them.
”
feel dizzy right now.
I have the soup later.
” Avery laid back down and started thinking of moves.
person took the microchip to be either Wanda, or another competitor from the same industry.
Soon there would company that launch their products with
brand new updates and it would crush Tate Industries.
An hour later, Elliot at the hospital to visit Avery.
had by in the morning, but left after glance as still sleeping the time.
It was past eight in the morning and he had slept for less than four his eyes were red.
When Mrs.
Cooper saw him approaching, she immediately “Avery had her breakfast
and said felt dizzy, so she went back to sleep.
”
He stepped towards the bed stared at Avery’s face.
Her brows and appeared even in her sleep.
Suddenly, his phone started ringing.
He immediately answered call and walked towards balcony.
“Mr.
Foster, got it.
stolen microchip that belonged to Tate Industries is now in the Wanda said, have successfully cracked the open so there’s no of recovering it!”
Meanwhile, slowly opened her eyes from the bed.
She at slim, from behind and struggled to get up from the bed.
Chapter 646
She thought she dreaming, because she could see the light surrounding his body.
stepped towards him and he turned around abruptly; she saw his eyes and the warmth radiating off his body and was then that she finally sobered realized it not a dream.
“Why did you out of bed?” held her by the arm and asked, “did you?”
She shook head.
“I slept last night and feel dizzy I am asleep long.
”
“Why we go down for walk, 46 then?”
Elliot had asked the doctor and told him that there nothing wrong baby.
The issue was that Avery was emotionally which led to hyperventilation increased heart rate.
Once she calmed herself and rested, would recover; but she failed do so, it would affect the child.
Avery glanced outside the window and saw how it was outside, so she nodded and stepped of the room Elliot.
“Avery, the trouble your company is is no big deal.
” As they walked of the hesitated and said, “you get everything you want in whether it’s in daily or work One can only grow when there’s adversity.
”
She gazed up at him.
you to comforted me?”
“You need to strengthen your mental tolerance.
Seeing that Avery was energetic he cut to the chase and “so what if someone your core technology and earned the money to you? It’s just a financial loss.
Health should always be your top priority as long you are alive.
”
Avery nodded.
“So, drink and smoke when you are because know that health is top in life.
If you had no clue of important health you would have probably just yourself in a whiskeyge barrel!”
“…” Elliot that he had worried too and Avery didn’t all.
“Haha!” Seeing he rendered speechless, she couldn’t help but laugh.
“Look at how red your eyes are.
you even sleep? need to an electrocardiogram, maybe I can give my room to23 you.
”
“I was worried that you be upset, so I couldn’t he explained, “but judging the way you right now, I you are stronger than I thought you were.
”
“I wasn’t admitted to hospital last night I in despair.
was sobbing so much when me that I like company was going into nothing.
Losing the
company isn’t that big a deal to me, but when I thought possibility of those employees that I hired going if they can’t find a new job afterward?”
She was sleep over this.
Elliot studied the concern in her eyes.
won’t that bad.
industries depend mostly technologies, even if yours is stolen, upgrade on of what you had.
”
She and asked, “how did you catch the traitors?”
“Torture.
”
“Oh.
She guessed so.
“Do you think cruel?”
Elliot wanted to explain to her that one had to be crueler the people harmed them, or the others only bully them.
there was no severe accordance what had happened Tate Industries, there would be employees would dare to betray the company for profits or out of fear; what happened the night before was a warning to all employees worked there.
are cruel,” she sank the words.
“Not only you cruel to others, but yourself as well.
body can’t it any longer if you won’t sleep.
”
froze.
“Go back and sleep.
” She his hand and looked at him.
“I’m okay and I should be discharged tomorrow.
”
He held her hand.
“Then walk you to your room.
”
“I want some fresh air down here.
The bodyguards with I’ll be just fine.
” She glanced the bodyguards that were following them closely from a distance.
Once Elliot left, she turned on her phone.
Chapter 647
The headline the news popped her sight.
‘Core of Tate Industries was stolen; Where Would This Go Next?’
There were plenty of comments below.
only started two years ago, right? Are they closing down already? highly suspect that the building office is in is46 haunted!
‘Does no one else realize how expensive Tate Industries’ products are? The quality isn’t bad, but the high-end drone market is completely ruled over by them, and I hate it!’
So is the for drones to on?34 Clap-clap!’
‘My works for Tate Industries and I don’t want to see it go down! It treats i
ts employees with great benefits and most importantly, the is kind to everyone! My is to there I graduate…’
Avery the news and opened messenger to Mike’scd message.
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‘Wanda has the microchip!’
Avery was not this outcome; she simply didn’t that Wanda would soge fast.
That afternoon, Wonder Technologies had a press conference in a hotel.
Wanda announced with joy that had been a break-through the technical department of her company they would be releasing a brand-new of high-end products the end of the year with a lower than average selling price.
Wanda might as well announce had stolen the core technology at this23 point.
During one of the reporters Wanda, “Madam Tate, the core technology of Tate Industries has been stolen.
What you think of that?”
Wanda burst don’t think much of it, because I’ve always focused on my own limits.
Naturally, I wasn’t one stole their core technology, as don’t have guts for illegal acts.
”
“We heard that you were once Tate’s stepmother.
Now that she has to the hospital, have you gone to visit her yet?”
Wanda’s lips curled into a sarcastic sneer.
“I see her right as soon she calls me’ Mom’.
”
Avery the smug expression on Wanda’s face from the news and felt somewhat calm.
Everything that had happened was set and done.
What needed to was to adjust herself as soon as possible to handle the situation.
the she requested to discharged.
The doctor ran some tests on and gave her permission.
One later, Tate Industries formed the ‘Win-Win Alliance with three other brands drone producers.
Industries was share their Super Brain system with these other firms, while returned twenty of their annual income to Tate Industries as a fee for patent the same time, Tate Industries announced that the technology the undefined version, whereas the technologies that applied to products was ones that had upgraded for eight since the initial version.
The asked Avery, “Miss.
Tate, were you to the hospital of this incident?”
“You probably won’t believe me if I say that it’s not because that,” “but it is that I was not affected much that our core stolen.
My team and I have always been dedicated to innovation that’s the only way company could march forward.
”
“Does your include man behind you?” The reporter asked with a smile.
Avery was stunned.
man behind me? Is he referring Elliot?’
are quite a lot of men behind me.
I’m not sure who you to.
” She awkwardly tried to brush the off.
“My son, too, is a behind me.
”
“I am talking about the man who accompanied to pregnancy check-up.
” The only thing from reporter’s question was name.
Chapter 648 Her face flushed instantly.
reminded the reporter, don’t pry on President Tate’s personal life.
”
“I just want to Elliot has to do with Alliance’.
a brilliant plan.
”
“So, are you hinting President Tate could not have with such an idea herself?” Shaun questioned 46 sharply.
“Of course not.
of my colleagues captured the moment where Elliot was seen Tate at night a week ago.
Was he there to help manage the operation?”
The now officially Elliot’s name the blush on Avery’s face34 darkened.
crowd focused on her and waited for her reply.
After a few moments of silence, she answered Win-Win is a solution I have decided on discussing with my Director of Operations.
As for rest, I have furthercd comment.
”
The changed subject and asked, “Miss.
Madam Tate of Technologies claimed that a technical and that there will be a new launch high-end products by the end of year.
May I your opinion this?”
the thing I would like to say is that an patent has for the core technology the microchip stolen from my company; I shall seek legal action towards who patent without myge consent!”
Avery’s statement at the was soon heard by Wanda.
snorted.
“We just to upgrade and the microchip a bit.
It’s deal.
Haha!”
“Right.
But that Win-Win Alliance enforced is a bad influence on us! It that she pulling other companies over her side,” Wanda’s assistant with concern.
“Why you afraid? I will eradicate them once!” Wanda said arrogantly, “one cannot succeed without eradicating all enemies!”
“With helping you in secret, you are definitely to succeed, Madam Tate!”
glared at her.
“Don’t talk about that anywhere! Chelsea is extremely cautious and if she learns I let it about our cooperation, she will definitely cut all ties with me.
”
After press conference, Avery exited the into the car.
As the drove, she phone and saw the message from Mike.
Mike been overtime lately the department on upgrading their but someone seemed to taken video of the earlier and sent it him.
Win-Win Alliance was an idea that Chad mentioned to me.
I asked it just now and he said that it’s actually Elliot’s idea.
’
Avery typed.
’…’
‘Let’s treat him to What do you say?’
Avery overwhelmed.
Elliot the burden on his crisis and had the most troubling had hand.
Though she could have solved it without his help, she still appreciated what had done.
Just as was about to reply ‘yes’, she received yet another message from Mike.
Chad told that they been busy with the new project lately and Elliot has had a work piling up for the past days.
Let’s buy dinner after a while!’
“Sure.
’ Avery replied.
Elliot’s work up because of her.
In order to to her, he had hurried over and stayed awake through the night her crisis.
She could be and would still be moved by what he done for her.
At night, she lied on the she made a video call to Tammy.
he well this time, but don’t you that it’s disgusting for him Nora around in his company?” Tammy voiced out her opinion.
fires her, I won’t you get back together with him.
This woman like a that could stab you on the skin anytime!”
Chapter 649
Avery could feel her burning.
“When have I ever mentioned anything about getting together with him?”
mentioned he had done for you and said you want to buy him a gift dinner… It’s obvious that you’ve fallen for him,” Tammy said, “don’t forget what I said.
am really when it to reading people.
Nora girl might look but she has to be even better at Zoe!”
remained thoughtful for few seconds and “but doesn’t have any leverage.
”
“She some.
So long as she give you will always be her biggest enemy.
and Chelsea definitely team against you.
” removed mask on her and “Elliot Foster is chunk of meat and everyone wants a bite.
Avery, be46 cautious!”
Avery felt more calmed after to Tammy.
“Not only does he have to fire Nora, he also to fire Chelsea!” Tammy proposed, “if are too embarrassed talk to him about this, I will go tell for34 you!”
“Tammy! and him are not like that…” Avery immediately interrupted her.
but think about the things told you just now.
I that Ben used to pursue Chelsea so he is probably on hercd side.
”
Reminded of the between her and Elliot, Avery instantly lost all romantic interest.
“I was being reckless just now, Tammy.
Let’s see how after the baby born!”
“That’s too.
The important thing is to give birth to baby safely.
you busy tomorrow? If you’re not, I’ll find you,” Tammy age smile.
Avery said, not busy.
Mike won’t let me handle much related to the lately.
He’s been working overtime so much that I’m worried he collapse.
”
has Chad, so don’t worry about him.
” glanced at time and said, “it’s late, Avery.
You up, go23 rest!”
“Sure.
”
Three days received a message from Tammy in the afternoon.
‘Avery, I’m Room in Caesar Hotel.
There’s a surprise you.
Come now!’
Avery chuckled at the and called Tammy.
The message was odd.
If there was a surprise, why it in the message? Tammy was no fool, so was she trying prank Avery?
Avery’s call up right after being picked up.
stared at her dazedly, when message from Tammy came in.
‘I’m only until five, Avery! If you don’t show up before five, there’s no surprise for you!
Avery looked at message and smiled with resignation, before taking her purse Hotel.
six in the evening, Ben Chelsea appeared Caesar Hotel.
Chelsea had gathering to that night, but had Ben to help as she wasn’t felt so well.
Almost halfway through the Chelsea’s face was flushed from drinking too much and struggled washroom.
followed her and said, “I ask driver to send you back, Chelsea.
Leave the rest to me.
Chelsea nodded with a pale face.
As they by a private room, they overheard laughter and chatter a couple the inside.
“Be gentler! me lose my baby! I am still on this to get my Elliot fortune! Once he dies, all his money is to to us! Mm… He might be tall, but he useless in bed! He nothing compared to you and he couldn’t even me!” The woman’s voice sounded exactly like Avery.
Chapter 650 froze.
His expression as he clenched his fists.
Just as he was about to push through the door to private room, Chelsea grabbed his arm.
No!”
“Why not?!” Ben gritted out, “not am I going in, I’m calling Elliot so that he see who this woman truly is!”
“See who she truly and then what? What about the baby is carrying? According to my knowledge, Elliot wants to keep the baby.
Tell Elliot about this after 46 birth.
”
Chelsea’s words had convinced to suppress his anger.
‘That’s right! baby!’ He thought, ‘without the I wouldn’t show mercy! What she said just now was pure venom! Not only can I stand hear might just kill her if he heard it34 himself!’
However, in order to ensure the baby was delivered safely, Ben had pretend that he didn’t know thing and keep it a secret from Elliot.
he told Elliot about this, there great chance that the baby not be into world.
Chelsea Ben away andcd left.
After the hotel, Ben barely contain his anger and took out his phone to Avery.
…Sorry.
number you have dialed is of service at moment.
try againge later.
’
“F*ck!” Ben tightened his grip around phone glared viciously the hotel.
“I thought that I heard wrongly! How could Avery be this kind of woman? How could she?”
He even suspected he might be hallucinating after too otherwise, how could something so ridiculous23 happen?
“You heard them right, Ben.
” grabbed onto his arm tightly out of that he might back into the hotel.
“I it clear, That was Avery’s voice.
Avery said that Elliot couldn’t satisfy her in bed, so she-”
“Shut up! Chelsea, enough has said something like could you it!” roared and swung hand away.
“Go back on your own! I some time!”
Before leaving, Chelsea reminded him, “don’t do anything reckless, Ben.
If baby doesn’t survive, he might very well not have child for the of his life.
”
Ben scowled.
Tierney, I don’t need you to keep reminding me that! I know what I’m doing!”
This was the first time Ben had at Chelsea.
After Chelsea left, Ben strode back into and the reception.
“Help me check there’s a under the name Avery checking into this hotel today.
”
The receptionist responded hesitantly, “sir, can’t disclose private our customers.
”
“This is my business Ben said, “I your boss!”
handed his card to the receptionist and took one glance, before him check right away.
“Mr.
Schaffer, Miss.
Tate did check into our earlier today.
”
Ben’s heart sank at her words, thinking, ‘Avery, guts!’
Avery woke up an unfamiliar with one else around but her.
Suddenly, she noticed Tammy’s phone on the coffee table.
She immediately picked up the phone and checked, before confirming that it belonged Tammy.
‘Why phone here?’ She thought.
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