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Mike walked over to him and measured him up. "Should we head outside to talk? | think you're up to something bad."
"If | were up to something bad, | wouldn't have cto your territory." Ben pulled Mike along toward the lift. "Do you have any
good tea? We can have tea and talk at the stime."
"Only old men like you like tea." Mike did not let go of a single chance to tease Ben." Who asked you to come? Elliot?"
"Why would you mention him for no reason?" Ben did not mind Mike's jabs. " Then, what do you have to drink here? I'm a little
sleepy."
"Don't tellyou've just landed?" Mike looked at him. "What on earth could be so urgent that you cover once you land?"
"Nothing urgent. I'm just feeling guilty and sorry for Avery, but I'm embarrassed to tell her that." Ben adjusted his glasses. "You
know that Elliot and | are deeply tied together in business. | listen to all of his business strategies."
"Oh..." Mike understood what Ben was saying. "Is it because Tate Industries has set up a branch here in Bridgedale, and you're here
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtto help with the opening? Is Elliot here too?"
"Elliot did not come. It's because he did not come, so | had to come," Ben said helplessly, "There will be a grand ribboncutting
ceremony." "Are you afraid that Avery will blyou?
Don't worry. Her grudge with Elliot will not affect you."
They entered the lift. A moment later, they arrived at Mike's office.
"I'm here in a personal capacity." Ben entered Mike's office and saw the fridge. He immediately walked over to the fridge and
opened it. "Damn, why is there so much milk? Why are you so healthy?"
Mike replied, "Avery got the secretary to buy them for me."
"She treats you so well. | don't think she treats Elliot with this much care," said Ben, taking a jab. "No wonder you're so loyal to
her."
"You won't understand people like us who don't have parents." Mike took a bottle of milk out from the fridge and passed it to Ben.
"lI don't have any tea leaves. Just
make do!"
Ben accepted the milk. "It's good that you two look after each other, but | want to know about your company's future plans. Also, |
have an idea. | don't know if you want to hear about it or not."
"Hold up," Mike said, "Of course, | won't tell you our future plans. | don't want to hear your suggestions either."
"It seems like you plan to go up against Natalie," Ben said pitifully. "Natalie has Elliot's support. You guys won't be able to win
against her that easily."
"Natalie is nothing but Elliot's chess piece. Rather than saying we won't be able to win against her, you should just say we can't
win against Elliot.”
"Yes, that's the logic. Actually, if Avery were to talk to Elliot properly, he would surely stop targeting you."
"Get him to give up this delusion. Avery will not look for him. If she can even give up her children, don't you think that she can give
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmup the company? There is nothing she cannot give up," Mike said casually. " Whatever tricks he has up his sleeves, bring it on. We
are not afraid."
"I really don’t want this to happen," Ben said pitifully.
"You're just afraid that Lilith will be on our side :g"?XNY? ignore you, right?"
Ben shook his head. "I've been single for most of my life. Do you think I'm afraid to grow old alone? I'm here to tell you all this
because | think Elliot has crossed the line. If it were me, | would never treat my ex-wife this way."
Five days later, Tate Industries' Bridgedale branch had its grand opening. The ribboncutting ceremony was broadcasted live by
many of Bridgedale's famous media.
Mike was at hwith Avery that day. He had ordered a huge cake, but he did not let Avery know beforehand.
When the cake arrived, Avery smiled in surprise and said, "Why did you buy such a huge cake? Can we finish eating it? What's the
occasion? Why did you order a cake?"
Mike turned on the television. On the tv screen, Ben was holding a pair of scissors, attending the new company's ribboncutting
ceremony.
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