Chapter 527

At the Sterling Group offices, Chad sat in Ben’s office with a cup of tea.

“It’s been a while since I’ve been Mr. Foster this happy!” Chad chuckled. “I stood guard at his office doors

on purpose and saw him bring back a huge bag of fruit and snacks. Can Avery eat all of that? Hahaha!”

“Did Avery finally come around? Women are so difficult to figure out!” Ben said with furrowed brows.

“Could it be because Zoe Sanford and Cole Foster got together?” Chad guessed.

“Apart from that, I can’t think of any other possibilities.”

“Let’s hope that’s the case.” Ben raised his own cup of tea and clinked cups with Chad.

Avery pulled up in front of the Sterling Group building half an houre8 later.

After his little tea session with Ben, Chad had been waiting at the building’s entrance.

When he saw Avery’s Rower, he immediately ran up to it.

Avery rolled down her window when she saw Chad approaching, then said, “Chad, the parking lot is full

here. I’ll go find somewhere to park outside.”

Chad smiled and said, “You can just park anywhere in this huge spot right here! It’s fine to just park your

car at the entrance, too.”

Avery was bewildered.

Chad waved his hand and directed her, “Just park right7a there!”

“That’s not a parking spot!”

“It’s fine! This entire piece of land belongs to Mr. Foster. You can park wherever you want.” Chad fawned.

“Or you could come down and I can park your car for you?”

Avery shook her head in embarrassment and said, “It’s fine. I’ll park it myself.”

She parked the car, then opened the door and got out.

“You look beautiful today, Miss Tate!” Chad flattered her sincerely.

Avery was wearing a floral camisole with a matching fitted skirt.

The outfit showed off her ivory skin and slender figure, making her look sexy and bewitching

Chad was afraid that Elliot would not be able to hold himself back once he laid eyes on her.

Avery felt some regret.

She was only coming to see Elliot, so why did she go through the trouble of specially changing her outfit?

They had just met the day before, and it was not like they could not see each other every day.

What would people think of her showing up at his workplace dressed up like this?

“I…” Avery wanted to explain herself.

“It’s hot out here, Miss Tate. Let’s hurry inside! Mr. Foster has been waiting for you.”

Chad led the way with a grin.

Avery followed his lead straight to the company president’s office on the top floor of the building.

“Go on in! I’ll leave you two to it.” Chad led Avery right to Elliot’s office doors, then cleverly dismissed

himself.

Avery knocked on the door, then pushed it open.

When her eyes met with Elliot’s, sparks flew as different types of shock appeared on each of their faces.

Avery saw Elliot sitting on the couch, and he was peeling grapes.

The plate on the table in front of him was piled up with peeled grapes.

He stared at her in surprise as his Adam’s apple bobbed in his throat.

“Aren’t you cold dressed like that?”

Avery forced herself to come up with an excuse and said, “Pregnant women get hot easily.”

Elliot wiped his hands down with a wet napkin, then walked over to her and led her into the room.

“I remember you liked grapes, so I peeled some for you,” he said as he sat her down on the couch.

The air was filled with an alluring mixture of his cologne and the fragrance of the grapes.

Avery uneasily picked up a grape and popped it into her mouth.

“How is it?” Elliot’s deep set eyes ogled at her demure face in anticipation.

His gaze made Avery blush, and a sudden surge of courage rose inside her.

She reached up to wrap her hand around the back of his neck, and planted her red lips on his cold, thin

lips…