Chapter 858
When His Eyes Opened
Avery pondered for a few seconds, then responded coldly, âI donât care.â
Tammy could feel Averyâs resolution toward Elliot from her tone. She was right. Nothing that happened
to Elliot right now was worth Averyâs sympathy.
All the gossip about Elliot completely disappeared from the internet overnight. People might not be able
to discuss the matter online, but everyone was still talking about it in private.
âI think thereâs something abnormal about Mr. Foster too,â said one of the employees at Sterling
Group.
âI think he might not even be from this world. He could be an alien from another planet. Nothing else
would explain how heâs so outstanding at such a young age.â Everyone burst into laughter.
âI think that even if Mr. Foster had a psychological disorder, itâs not something that would make him go
on a killing frenzy. Iâve been working here for a long time and Iâve never heard any negative press
about him. Our company has the highest yearly salary increment in the industry. You canât find anything
wrong with such a great boss!â
âThatâs right! I think Charlie Tierney was trying to spoil Mr. Fosterâs reputation on purpose! Saying that
someone hacked into his account was just a lame excuse!â
Ben heard the discussion when he walked by the pantry, then strode over to Elliotâs office.He burst into
the room without knocking.
Elliot was quietly sitting at his desk with his eyes fixed on his laptop, but it was obvious that he was not
paying attention to the screen at all.
âWhy arenât you taking a break at home?â Ben took a seat across from him and examined him.
âItâs working hours right now,â Elliot responded without emotion.
âThe news online is true, right?â From the moment the news broke to it now being common knowledge,
Ben had a strong hunch.
âCharlie was holding this over your head, wasnât he?â Elliot confirmed blandly. Benâs face turned pale.
âOf all the years weâve known each other, why did you never say anything about this, Elliot? What a
joke. How could I possibly not know if you really have a psychological disorder?â
âYou said the same thing back then,â Elliot said. Ben froze for a moment, then immediately understood
what he meant. He was talking about Shea.
Before Shea was introduced, nobody around Elliot knew of her existence.
âItâs an old illness, right? Youâre fine now, right?â Ben still refused to believe that this was true.
âYou get a medical checkup every year. Werenât the results always pretty good?â
âWhat does it matter if it was before or now?â Elliot glanced coldly at Ben. People who simply wanted to
join in on the fun would not care about any of this. A short post about Elliot Foster suffering from a
psychological disorder was enough for them to have the time of their lives!
âNow that this matter has been exposed, thereâs no reason for you to marry Chelsea anymore, âBen
said resolutely.
âCancel the wedding and make the Tierneys return the money!â
Elliot shook his head and said, âThe show has just begun.â
âWhat show? What are you planning, Elliot? If you really marry Chelsea, Avery wonât ever forgive you!â
Ben exclaimed emotionally.
âDo you think Iâm still hoping sheâll love me the way I am right now?â Elliot said as he broke into a bitter
smile.
While the news of his scandal was going viral, he saw Eric Santos upload a series of photos on his
social media account.
They were photos of him skiing with Avery, Layla, and Hayden. Elliot could see Averyâs smiling face
through the protective goggles. She and Eric were a good match.
âSheâs a doctor. How could she possibly abandon you just because youâre sick?â Ben said.
â Besides, your illness doesnât affect your daily life at all. If Charlie hadnât revealed your illnessâ¦
âHayden was the one who leaked it. Heâs known about it this entire time.â