"Of course I know him! We used to go out for drinks together all the time! Did he tell you that he's really close to Chelsea?" Ben said as he deliberately mentioned the main point.

A hint of shock appeared on Avery's face as she said,' He said they weren't close."

"He lied to you, then," Ben said. "You have to really think about this. Why does he suddenly want to invest in Tate Industries? What's the catch?"

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

Ben shook his head and said, "I'm just saying that you need to look at this from every angle. There's no such thing as a free lunch, and gold doesn't just drop from the sky. You and Chelsea just had a falling out very recently, and now her brother is interested in investing in your company. Aren't you worried?" 1

"I am," Avery answered.

"You have to think about this carefully... Anyway, let's eat," Ben said, then hollered, "Elliot! I'm done talking to your wife. You can come out now."

Avery almost choked at the sound of Ben calling her Elliot's wife.

Once she was seated at the dining table, Elliot chose a seat further away from her.

Ben brought over a decanter full of wine from the bar.

The wine was properly swirled.

you like some, Miss Tate?" he asked as he placed the decanter on the table and brought over three wine glasses.

head and said, "I don't drink. I need to

I'll drink

"It was a good thing

coughed, then said, "I didn't take care of him. He was fine after a

quiet even when he's drunk," Ben said. "He's not very good at expressing his

time he's unhappy. I've never met anyone who likes expressing themselves more than he does." 1 Ben sat in stunned

eat," Avery said when she noticed

picked up her knife and fork and gobbled up her food to

food in less than five

watched her leave and sighed, "Does she always

"She does," Elliot responded.

anorexic? She didn't

anorexic wouldn't touch their food at

she's watching her figure to get your

and asked, "You think she cares

she would not have embarrassed him

to constantly get enraged by her attitude, but

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