Chapter 91 As if a roaring fire had been warming the room, Elliot felt the chill as soon as Avery had left the room. Later, Avery went to the bathroom to wash her face. Once she was done freshening u P, she returned to the exhibition hall.
The exhibition lasted for over an hour, but it passed by in the blink of an eye. Avery saw plenty of things, but she remembered none of it. After the exhibition ended, she got up.
Charlie asked Avery, “Would you like to go for afternoon tea? I know a new place, and it’s quite good.”
Avery was not interested, and she rejected his offer, “I’m a little sleepy and want to go back to rest.”
Charlie realized that she looked exhausted, and he said, “I’ll take you back.”
“Thank you.”
The two walked out of the first row.
At the exit, Avery saw a familiar face. Seeing that he was waiting for her, Avery turned to Charlie and said, “Mr. Tierney, why don’t you head out first? I have something to do.”
Charlie also noticed Shaun, the former second-in-command of Tate Industries.
“Sure. Just call me if you need anything. I’ll wait for you outside.”
After saying that, Charlie strode out.
Shaun waited until Charlie left before approaching her.
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“Are you going to accept Trust Capital’s investment?” Shaun smiled, and he sounded polite.
“I heard that you’re now at Golden Technologies. That’s pretty good,” Avery said.
Shaun replied, “It’s nothing great or horrible as I’m still a vice president… I’m afraid I’m stuck with the word ‘vice’…”
Avery responded, “You can always start your own business and be your own boss.”
Shaun shook his head. “It’s good to be the vice president as I don’t have to take such a big risk.
Avery mocked. “Oh. That just shows you’re still incompetent.”
The pleasantness on their faces vanished, and hostility surged forth. It was Shaun who had set the trap that caught Cole. Therefore, Avery was constantly on her guard.
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