Should he let Elliot in or not?
Mike did not have any grudges against Elliot. If it were not for Avery, Mike would have welcomed him in.
Just as Mike was pondering this question, the bodyguard walked over and opened the door for Elliot.
Mike was bewildered.
If Avery was home. She would surely loudly question the bodyguard, "Whose side are you on?”
Mike had been questioned by her more than once.
"Avery's not home, so you've become the master of the house!" Mike said sarcastically to the bodyguard.
The bodyguard looked indignant. "Even if I don't open the door, you will open it. We’ll just say that you opened it later."
Mike said, “Not only will you act first and ask for forgiveness later, but you also know how to shift the blame!"
The bodyguard ignored him, turned around, and left.
Elliot approached Mike and asked, "Are the children home?"
Mike raised his eyebrows. "I knew you came here for the children. Don’t you find it embarrassing? You're the high and mighty President of the Sterling Group. If you want to see the children, you can come at any time. Must you sneakily come over when their mother is not around? Do you think I won't tell Avery? Even if I didn't tell her, the children will!"
Elliot ignored Mike’s jabs.
He fished out two tickets from his pocket." These are two tickets to a play that Chad likes. It’s at eight this evening. Do you want them?"
"Are you sure that Chad likes them?"
"Why don't you take it and ask him?"
Mike pondered for two seconds before taking the tickets. "If I'm going to see a play, the children..."
Elliot took a sip of water ?f)
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