Tammy was frantically sending signals at Avery with her eyes, but all Avery could think about was the relationship between Elliot and Jun."Miss Tate, the reason why I never told you that I knew Elliot was because I did not want to make you feel troubled," Jun began to explain himself with a smile. "You didn't exactly get along well before this. I didn't mean to hide it from you… I really do want to buy your father's company."Tammy moved her phone under the table and sent Avery a text.Tammy: [Don't listen to him, Avery! Elliot Foster is the one who wants to buy Tate Industries! It's Elliot Foster!]Avery glanced at her phone on the table and opened up the text.She read it and gazed coldly at Jun. "Did you tell Elliot about your interest in buying my company?" she asked. Jun's warm smile remained on his face as he said, "I did. I asked for his opinion and he told me it was worth a try. As I told you before, I've been looking for investment opportunities ever since I graduated

If he could turn back time, Elliot would not change a thing.He was not perfect.Avery's appearance in his life was what made him decide to try to critique, examine, and correct his own behavior.If it were not for their constant fights and misunderstandings, his feelings for her would not be this deeply rooted in his heart.…Tammy caught up to Avery outside of the restaurant and grabbed her arm."I can't believe you're married to Elliot Foster, Avery! This is massive news!" Tammy exclaimed as her head spun from the excitement of the evening's events.Avery, on the other hand, felt like there was a lump stuck in her throat."You saw it yourself. He's just messing around with me.""Jun said that he just wanted to help you but was too embarrassed about it," Tammy said.She did not think that things were that bad to warrant such a reaction from Avery."Let's head back inside, Avery! We should let him explain…"Avery shook off Tammy's grip. Her tone was determined and cool as

"I really want to turn back time, Mom," Avery mumbled. "I don't care if we're poor.""No matter what happens, running away is never the solution," Laura said as she sat down next to her daughter. "If you can't handle your father's company, just let it go. There will always be opportunities to make money, but you can't forgo your studies." Avery glanced at her mother and caressed the wrinkles on her face, then said, "I won't run away. I'm just a little tired.""Take a break if you're tired. Have you had dinner?"Avery shook her head."Let me whip something up for you," Laura said, then walked into the kitchen.At eight in the evening, Avery went into her room to rest while Laura left to take out the trash.It began to rain.It was not heavy, but it was a constant drizzle.Laura could not be bothered to walk back upstairs to grab an umbrella, so she braved the rain and ran toward the dumpster.She threw the trash into the dumpster and turned back toward the apartment.That wa

"What about me?" Avery said as she placed the cup of tea on the kitchen counter, then made her way back to the room. "He's never treated me with respect, not even just for a day.""The two of you are from completely different worlds. It's understandable for him to be a little stand-offish toward you," Laura said. "Forget about his past. Focus on who he is right now and who he will be in the future…"Avery raised her brows, puzzled, and asked, "Why are you speaking up for him? Do you think he could suddenly find some kindness in his heart to let me keep the children?"Laura fell silent."I'm sure he has his reasons for not wanting children," she said after a brief pause. "I think the fact that he's willing to swallow his pride and come here to apologize to you is a sign that he does care for you."Avery covered her ears with her hands and said, "I'm going to bed. My head hurts."Seeing her adamant refusal, Laura had nothing else to say.She walked out of the room and planned to g

The reality of it finally hit Jun."What now? Would Elliot have to go and beg for her forgiveness?""I'll go check on them after work," Chad said."Should I get my girlfriend to go see Avery?""Who's your girlfriend?"Jun cleared his throat and said, "She's Avery's best friend… She was the one who revealed everything to Avery. I swear… If I didn't like her that much, I would've broken up with her last night!"Chad sighed and said, "You're so good at picking your girlfriend!""I was scammed. How was I supposed to know that they were so smart?""It looks like we're going to have to keep our mouths shut in front of you from now on. You're no longer one of us.""I'll make sure to stand my ground!" Jun said bitterly. "For Elliot's sake!"…That evening, Ben and Chad arrived at Elliot’s mansion to see Elliot."Master Elliot came home around five in the morning… His bodyguard said that he spent the night in the rain outside of Madam Avery's mother's house. They only managed to get

Avery's face was wet. Even though the water was warm, she felt chilly. "Chelsea! What are you doing!" Charlie got up immediately, grabbed Chelsea's arm, and pulled her aside."Charlie! Don't stop me! I'm going to teach her a lesson tonight!" Chelsea's eyes were red, and her sharp voice pierced through the entire private room.Charlie snapped, "Have you lost your mind?!"Chelsea had never been yelled at in public by Charlie, and she boiled with rage. Then, she pushed away Charlie's hand, trying to attack Avery again.Splash! A glass of juice was splashed on her face.Avery slammed the empty cup on the table, and she looked at the messy-faced Chelsea, and said, "If you want to bully me, at least make sure you're capable of doing so."The crowd instantly fell into silence, and everyone's eyes turned to Avery and Chelsea. Avery was only splashed with a glass of warm water, and her face was still clean and clear but just wet. However, Chelsea was drenched in red watermelon juic

It must have been cold for Elliot to have been standing out in the cold winter night.A car stopped in the parking lot in front of the hotel. The door opened, and Jun and Tammy got out of the vehicle. However, another car stopped in front of them both after they got out of the car.It was Ben,"Ben," Jun greeted.Ben asked, "What are you doing here?"Jun replied, "I drove my girlfriend here to find Avery…"While the two chatted, Tammy walked up to Avery and hugged her."I'm here for her too." Ben squinted and looked at Avery who was not far away, "Why don't I leave it to you here? It's best to let her go to Elliot's home."Jun answered, "Sure. Don't worry. My girlfriend will handle it." Ben sneered. "If it weren't for your girlfriend, neither of them would end up like this."Jun flushed in embarrassment. "My girlfriend just publicized the lie in advance—"Ben interrupted, "Forget it. It doesn't make sense to discuss this now. I'll go first."Jun nodded.After Ben left, Ta

Avery did not return to Elliot's mansion, nor did she visit the sick Elliot. This time, Avery was astonishingly cruel. Besides her, another person also had also treated Elliot ruthlessly. Ben. As Avery had never returned to Elliot's mansion, nor did she show any concern for him as he lay in the hospital bed, Ben would come every day and give him daily updates on Avery's daily activities. For example, today Avery had gone to Trust Capital and had a great morning with Charlie, or they had visited an art exhibition and had lunch together. It did not matter if the two of them had gone to an art exhibition or not, and it did not matter if they really had lunch together. What truly mattered was that Elliot must be angered, as that was the only thing guaranteeing that he cooperated. If Elliot was still sick, he could not take revenge.Ben used his understanding of Elliot to make him live in misery every day. Eventually, Elliot's condition began to improve under the control of medicat

Nevertheless, Charlie was not discouraged, and he could give her more time.After ordering, the two chatted casually. Then, Avery picked up her phone and fiddled with it. "Avery, do you have any issues with our cooperation?" Charlie asked casually as he took a sip of red wine.Avery was reading the news, and she looked up at him when she heard his voice."Your plan is fine, but there are still some disagreements on our side," said Avery casually. Charlie laughed. "What are the disagreements? Let's see if I can help."Avery replied, "It's fine. I can handle it myself." The disagreements stemmed from herself. In fact, the management of Tate Industries was very eager to accept investment from Trust Capital, but Avery was still hesitating. She had promised to meet with Charlie because she had wanted to get to know him a little better. However, no matter how well Charlie performed, he was still Chelsea's brother, and it was hard for Avery to rid herself of the prejudice she held a

Elliot had lost a lot of weight, and his originally well-defined facial features appeared more profound and elegant. What was he doing here? Was he the mysterious guest?Lucy left after finishing the task.Watching Lucy leave, Avery realized that the mysterious guest was indeed Elliot.Was he not bedridden? Was he feeling better already?Avery stood still, not saying a word or approaching him. "Mr. Foster, is this lady the person you're looking for?" The person in charge asked Elliot.Elliot nodded. "Thank you.""You're welcome," said the person in charge in a pleasing tone.Elliot walked toward Avery, looking at her with indifferent eyes, and said, "Let's talk.""Talk? What's there to talk about?" Avery lowered her gaze, her tone was cold. Elliot was not in a hurry or annoyed. Instead, he took her arm with his big hand and pulled her away. There were many people backstage, and it was uncertain how they would talk about them.Leaving backstage, Elliot led her through