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Chapter 147
"She hasn't changed much. She's still young and beautiful, but there was something very different about her temperament."Chad reported to Elliot what had transpired when he had met Avery. "She's a lot more composed than she used to be. She has the air of someone who has made it. I wonder how she has managed to make that much money in a few short years." Ben pulled out a stack of files, then said, "I looked into it and found out that she had started a company called Alpha Technologies with a business partner three years ago. The company mainly sells drones. I'm guessing she used the program that her father had left behind. I heard that the program itself wasn't complete, so she probably found someone to perfect it for her. Otherwise, sales wouldn't be through the roof." "She's no longer the same helpless, little Avery Tate from four years ago.""I never found her to be helpless. She might not have had much money four years ago, but she had a mind of her own. How did you think s
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That evening there was a family dinner at the old Foster mansion. "How did your date with Jenny Gibson of Gibson Group go?" asked Rosalie, turning to Cole.Cole looked dejected and did not lift his head."Your grandmother just asked you a question, Cole!" Olivia snapped as she threw a glare at her son. "Didn't you say the other day that you've been texting her lately?""Things were going fine until a little girl showed up out of nowhere," Cole explained with a frown on his face. "She grabbed my shirt and called me daddy. She was screaming and crying the whole time. It was embarrassing! Jenny misunderstood and ended up blocking me. I haven't been able to call her since."Henry and Olivia's faces turned glum.They were depending on their son to marry into money to secure their place in high society.After all, Elliot would never give them a penny no matter how powerful and wealthy he was.Unfortunately, their plans for Cole to snag the Gibson family's eldest daughter were ruined b
Chapter 149
Avery spoke first."Tomorrow is a weekend. Are you free?""In the morning or afternoon?" Elliot asked.His voice sounded low and hoarse, yet it was still filled with the same magnetism and was just as attractive as it had been four years ago."In the morning!" Avery answered.Her judgment was impaired by the alcohol. She felt particularly brave, and so, she spoke without thinking things through. "Remember to bring along your ID and marriage certificate. If our meeting goes well, we could sign the divorce papers tomorrow morning itself!"Elliot had not expected Avery to be this aggressive. It was completely different from what Chad described."You'll regret this, Avery," Elliot said as his Adam's apple bobbed in his throat, and his grip around his phone tightened."I won't f*cking regret it!"Elliot's words had angered Avery."If the divorce goes through tomorrow, I'm getting some fireworks and setting them off for the next twenty-four hours!" Avery said, then burst into l
Chapter 150
A black car came to a stop at the front yard of Elliot's mansion.When the door to the car opened, a familiar, exquisite face appeared."Long time no see, Miss Tierney," said Mrs. Cooper.Chelsea flashed a smile and said, "Long time no see, Mrs. Cooper. Is Elliot home?"Mrs. Cooper nodded, then said, "Master Elliot has been waiting inside since he received your call this morning."Chelsea nodded contentedly.Soon after, another woman emerged from the car."Watch your step, Miss Sanford," Chelsea said as she helped the woman out of the car.Miss Sanford looked to be thirty. She looked mature and had a dignified air about her. She gave people the impression that she was a professor. She looked up and took in the mansion standing before her.One could not tell her emotion from her eyes.Mrs. Cooper did not dare to ask questions. She walked in front and led the two women to the living room.When Elliot saw them walk in, he immediately got up from the couch.Chelsea called him
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"Thank you for your concern, but I don't need it," Elliot said.Met with a sharp rejection, Chelsea turned and left.The sound of a phone ringing pierced through the silent living room.When Elliot saw Avery's name flashing on his phone screen, his temples twitched suddenly.It was almost noon. He had agreed to meet Avery that morning.He received Chelsea's call while he was getting ready to leave and had completely forgotten about the meeting.Elliot answered the call and said, "I'm sorry. Something came up, and I couldn't make it. I'll get my lawyer to handle the divorce proceedings."Avery was taken aback, then said calmly, "Alright. It's the weekend, so we can't do it now. Ask your lawyer to contact me on Monday.""Alright," Elliot said.They were done discussing the matter, and it was logical that the call would come to an end, but Elliot prolonged it. "I will sell Tate Towers to you." He no longer had the desire to take revenge on Avery.All he wanted was for Shea's
Chapter 152
Avery instantly became clear-headed.She had a very strong feeling that the person Elliot was trying to save was probably the woman in his heart and mind.It was impossible for her to wish them happiness.Avery got the car on the road and turned on the air conditioning, filling the car with cold air.She decided to go home and take the kids out for the day.She had yet to have a day out with them since their return to Aryadelle.…"Where are we going to play, Mommy?"Layla and Hayden were both seated in their individual car seats.Both children were obediently seated in the back seat of the car.Avery had not decided where to take the kids.Compared to other children, Layla and Hayden were far more mature."What about the amusement park? There's a huge one in the city that looks like a castle!" Avery suggested enthusiastically.Layla exhaled, then said in a baby-like voice, "It's too hot, Mommy! Can we find somewhere cooler to hang out?""How about a water park, then?" Av
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Jenny glanced at the gift box, then said, "I'm getting old, Cole. I want a family and my own kids.""Like you, Jenny, I want a family of my own too. We can try dating, and if everything goes well, we can get married and have kids," Cole said as he stared at Jenny with eager eyes.Jenny lowered her gaze and said, "My father has one request. If we get married, our first child, regardless of gender, has to take Gibson as their last name."Cole's face instantly changed."If you can't accept that, then there's no point in going on with dinner," Jenny said as she picked up her bag. She looked like she was about to leave. Cole grabbed her arm and said, "I'm okay with that, Jenny. The child would be mine no matter whose last name they take. It's just… I think my parents might not be happy about it. How about we have two kids. The first one will take your last name, and the second one will take mine."Jenny felt relieved after hearing Cole's words."Would your parents agree to that?""
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Cole could not help but think of Avery.Avery was abroad, so the woman he was looking at could not be her.After he sent Jenny home that night, Cole happily returned to the old mansion.Olivia noticed the delighted look on her son's face and asked with a smile, "Did everything go well today?""It's in the bag. She brought up kids and said that our first child should take the Gibson last name, so I agreed."Cole saw the change in his mother's expression, then quickly added, "Don't worry, Mom. I'll make sure she's on my side after we're married. I'll get her to willingly hand over everything the Gibsons own!"Olivia felt relieved, then said, "I trust you, Cole. You must have the strength to ignore all these trivia matters if you want to achieve great things!""I've got this!" Cole exclaimed.At 10 p.m. that night, Henry's phone rang.He answered it, only to hear Jenny's father yelling furiously at him on the other end of the line. "Henry! What the hell is your son doing?! How