Chapter 21
It was a long and painful night.

When it was all over, Avery was so tired that she passed out.

The next morning, Elliot showed up at Sterling Group around ten in the morning as usual.

Once he entered his office, Ben walked in.

“I went to Twilight to see you last night, but I didn’t catch you. Did you and Avery Tate leave early?”

Elliot raised his brows and said, “That’s what you’re here to talk about?”

Ben smiled bitterly and placed the file in his hand on Elliot’s desk.

“This is the financial reports for Tate Industries from the past few years. I took some time to look into it. They’re in pretty deep trouble.”

Ben paused, then added, “Their finance director embezzled at least three hundred million dollars. I heard that he was Jack Tate’s brother-in-law.”

Elliot’s eyes twitched slightly.

If what Ben said was true, then developing the new product was not the only reason Tate Industries was facing bankruptcy.

“If Jack Tate hadn’t had an affair with Wanda Tate back then, the

was cold as he said, “This proves that women are obstacles on

really determined to divorce Avery Tate!” Ben said. “When do you plan on going through with it? Should we have a party to

work to do? Do you

now… Just a friendly reminder, though. Shouldn’t you do something about that bruise on your neck? If I didn’t know better, I’d think you

Elliot said

out of

left, Chelsea

outside of work to talk to you about,” she said as she

in his inbox and said, “I’m busy right now. You can talk about non-work related matters after

his desk and said, “I’ll just tell you now! This is more important

file she brought in to Elliot and said, “Take a look at this. I’m

a seat on the chair across from him, and her eyes immediately fell

to think hard to

wave of jealousy rose

Avery Tate last night?” she exclaimed with a slight tremor in her voice. “Elliot,

“Shut up!”

brows reflected

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