Filed to story: Love Entangled with Her Unconscious Husband Novel >>
Tammy felt relieved, then said, “Jun and I look like a couple of losers next to you. I’m going to have to stay on your good side…
How about I set you up with someone? I have a cousin who’s super cute. He’s only seventeen, but he’s a good kid–”
“Stop messing with me, Tammy,” Avery said as she held her head in her hand.
“You don’t like the young ones? Do you like older men? That works, too! My personal trainer is forty this year, but I drool every time I see his muscles… You should take him in, then make him your stay-at-home husband…”
Avery let out a heavy sigh.
After her breakup with Elliot, she had lost all interest in men, both young and old.
Once tea was over, Avery and Tammy made their way to a car dealership.
Tammy suggested a Bonz sedan, but a Rower SUV caught Avery’s eye.
“How’s this one? It doesn’t look too bad,” Avery asked Tammy as she pointed at a sports model.
Tammy gestured at the price tag on the car, then said, “It’s perfect as long as your wallet’s fat enough! It better be good for that price!”
Avery pulled out her credit card, then passed it to the salesperson and said, “I’ll take this one.”
She had to pick Hayden up from school later, so it would not be convenient for her to take a cab.
That evening, Avery arrived at Angela Special Needs Academy in her brand new SUV.
Hayden’s teacher led him to Avery, then said, “Hayden was great today. I had a good time
- getting to know him.”
Avery turned to her son with a surprised look on her face.
“Is that true, Hayden?”
Hayden shoved his hands into his pockets, then lightly tipped his head.
Avery was so moved that she was on the verge of tears.
She did not expect Hayden to finally pick a school.
Angela Special Needs Academy truly lived up to its name.
The school fees that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars were worth every penny.
The next morning, Avery and Fred made their way to the cafe where they were meeting Tate Tower’s current owner.
“Did you not bring your proof of assets?” Fred asked in concern when he noticed that Avery had shown up empty handed.
“Let’s see how much they’re asking for first.”
“They said it’d be the market price, then said we should meet up.”
Once they entered the cafe, Avery ordered a cup of coffee.
The meeting was set for ten in the morning, which is exactly when her coffee arrived at the table.
When the glass doors to the cafe slid open, Avery looked up to see two men walking in… And one of them looked very familiar!
The composure on Chad’s face disappeared the moment he laid eyes on Avery.
The one who wanted to buy Tate Tower was none other than Avery Tate!
Avery’s mind was also in a frenzy.
What was Elliot’s assistant doing there?
Could it be…
When Fred saw the two men arrive, he got up to his feet and greeted the property manager.
“Good morning, Mr. Powell,” Fred said, then glanced at Chad and asked, “And this is?”
“This is Mr. Elliot Foster’s assistant, Chad Rayner,” answered Mr. Powell. “Mr. Foster was the one who asked me to arrange for the purchase of the building four years ago.”
Fred nodded, then greeted Chad, “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Rayner.”
Chad shook Fred’s hand and said, “Likewise.”
“Let me present Miss Avery Tate,” said Fred. “Miss Tate is my late boss’s eldest daughter. She’ s the one who’s interested in acquiring Tate Tower. Back when Tate Industries went under, she moved abroad for business and has now returned in hopes of buying the old building and restoring the company.”
Avery felt as if she was surrounded by an eerie silence. She could not hear a thing that Fred had said.
She found the entire thing absurd.
Life was once again playing a sick joke on her!
As if Elliot would sell Tate Tower if he found out that she was the buyer!
From what Avery learned from Tammy, Elliot probably despised her.
“Gentlemen, I’d like to speak to Miss Avery alone. Would you mind stepping out for a moment?” Chad asked as he smiled politely.
Fred immediately shot to his feet.
“I’ll wait outside,” he said to Avery, then made his way out the door with Mr. Powell trailing along behind him.
In an instant, Avery and Chad were the only two people left in the cafe.
An awkward tension filled the air.
Avery picked up her cup of coffee and took a sip.
Chad ordered a cup for himself, then turned to Avery and asked casually, “Didn’t you go abroad for graduate school, Miss Tate?
How did you make enough money to afford a whole building?”
“That’s my personal business, and I’d rather keep that to myself,” Avery responded calmly.
Chad adjusted his glasses, then went straight to the point.
“Mr. Foster will go through with the divorce if you meet him face to face. Similarly, I’m unable to comment on your interest in buying Tate Tower. You’re going to have to take that up with Mr. Foster.”
“I don’t want to see him,” Avery said bluntly.
“Is guilt what’s stopping you from seeing him, Miss Tate? All Mr. Foster wants is to end things with you face to face,” Chad said breezily. “He no longer loves you, so you won’t have to worry about him pestering you when you meet.”
Avery felt as if someone had plunged a sharp knife into her heart, but she had to maintain her composure. “I understand. I’ll meet him when I have the time. Also, I’m the last person who would feel any guilt in this matter.”
She then stood up and went to settle the check.
Chad watched Avery walk away. She was slender. Her final words echoed in his head.
It was true that there was no trace of guilt on her face.
Was there more than what meets the eye between Avery and his boss?
After Avery left, Chad returned to the office to report back to Elliot.
When Elliot received the news that Avery was the one who wanted to buy Tatě Tower, his expression did not waver one bit. He had already figured that out by himself.
“She hasn’t changed much. She’s still young and beautiful, but there was something very different about her temperament.”
Chat 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 she managed to drive the boss insane?” Chad mused.
“That’s true,” Ben agreed. “She’s pretty impressive now! Even with the asking price of a hundred and fifty million, I’m sure she will be able to afford it.”
Chad glanced at Elliot, who had been silent the entire time, and asked, “Will you sell, Sir? She’ s very interested.”