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At breakfast the next day, Avery deliberately stared at Elliot for longer than usual.
The more she glanced at his thick brows, smoldering eyes, chiseled nose, and seductive lips, the more attractive he seemed.
She recalled what Tammy had said the night before, and began to believe that a handsome face might just be able to make up for all of a man’s faults.
Elliot ignored her blatant observation of him and asked, “Do you have time tonight?”
Avery’s heart skipped a beat.
Was he asking her out?
“I think so,” Avery said as she lowered her gaze and took a bite of toast.
“I’ll get the driver to pick you up in the afternoon.” “Where are we going?”
“You’ll find out when we get there.”
This was a vast improvement from the time Elliot had taken her to a recital without previously asking her about it.
He was at least giving her a heads up this time.
At 5p.m. that evening, Jun brought Tammy to a high-end restaurant.
“Do you remember that friend I mentioned before?” Jun asked as he held Tammy’s hand like he did not want to be apart from her for a second. “The one who suddenly got a wife.”
Tammy thought about it and the memory popped back into her mind.
“Do you mean the one who had a shotgun marriage? The one who got you to help out his wife when she got in trouble but got mad when she actually came out to meet you?
Jun nodded and said, “That’s him! I met him when I was abroad. He’s eight years older than I am. We were neighbors when he was in college. I was always following him around back then.”
“You kept in touch with him despite the huge age gap?” Tammy asked.
“Yes! I always go to him when I’m troubled,” Jun answered.
Tammy glanced at his face and teased, “What kind of troubles could a young man like you possibly have?”
“I want to start my own business, but my family is against it. He has a successful career. Even my dad admires him, so I need him to help me convince him.”
Tammy was suddenly filled with excitement.
“What’s his name? I’m sure I’ve heard of him before if he’s a successful businessman.”
“You probably have heard of him,” Jun said as he took a sip of water. “It’s Elliot Foster.”
Tammy’s eyes widened in astonishment.
She let go of Jun’s hand and exclaimed, “He’s married?! Oh my god! I have a friend who worships him… She’ll be devastated if she finds out about this!”
“Your friend isn’t the only one who looks up to him. With his net worth and status, plenty of women would have their eyes on him.
His wife is way out of his league.”
“Huh? Who’s his wife? I’m so jealous!”
Tammy pouted as she turned green with envy.
Jun wanted to continue to keep her guessing on purpose.
“She’s a nobody. You wouldn’t know her even if I told you. You’ll see when they arrive,” he said, then added, “By the way, don’t mention anything about how Elliot got me to help her out before, okay?”
Tammy nodded eagerly.
She was curious to see what kind of a “nobody” managed to snag the formidable business tycoon, Elliot Foster.
Avery put on a new dress for the evening.
However, she felt that it looked too solemn and decided to wear an old jacket over it.
When the driver arrived at Tate Industries to pick her up, he said, “You look beautiful today, Madam.”
Avery’s cheeks turned crimson red.
All she did was put on some foundation and lipstick.
Did she really look that different from usual?
Once she was in the car, Avery pulled out a small mirror from her back and observed her face.
Perhaps it was due to her good mood, but her rosy cheeks made her look exceptionally lovely.
Elliot and Avery arrived at the restaurant at six in the evening.
When they stepped onto the second floor, Tammy instantly recognized the woman standing next to Elliot as… Avery!
Tammy felt her soul escape her body.
The whole world stood still as everything before her eyes began to twist out of shape, then suddenly return to normal.
The wife that Elliot Foster married in a flash was none other than her best friend, Avery Tate!
She was close to tears from the thrill of it all.
When Avery noticed Tammy and Jun, she raised her brows and asked Elliot, “Do you know Jun Hertz?”
A strong sense of foreboding began to rise inside of her.
Elliot fook in her sudden change in emotion and answered, “We were neighbors when I was studying abroad.”
They walked over to their table where the waiter pulled back their chairs and helped them into their seats.
Avery lowered her gaze as her chest began to rise and fall rapidly.
She had no idea that Elliot and Jun knew each other.
From the looks of it, their relationship was not bad at all.
Otherwise, they would not have a private meeting like this. Why exactly did Elliot bring her here to meet Jun Hertz?
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 college.”