Single Mom's Sweet Husband (Charlotte)

Chapter 350

After leaving the bar, Elaine stayed beside Christopher. He drank a little too much, stumbling as he walked. So, Elaine complained, "Since you already know it was just for a show, why do you still have to drink so much? It will only make you feel uncomfortable."

"A show? They're different from Shane. They're not gentlemen. If I don't drink, they won't let me go," Christopher said as he shook her off. "Alright, now go look for your lover. There's no need to pay attention to me."

"Don't be like this. At least, the child is still yours." Elaine gently held his arm. "You are the father of my child. No matter what, I still..."

"Go away." Christopher pushed her away. "I have nothing to do with you, and I don't care about the authenticity of the DNA report. But if you mention it again, I will let you die."

Christopher's gentleness completely disappeared. The hostility in his eyes was potent enough to kill. Elaine could have died on the spot.

"No matter what, as long as I publicize the DNA report, then..."

Before Elaine could finish, Christopher tightened his fingers around her neck. His nails dug deeply into her flesh, and his gaze was more intense than before. His fingers wouldn't stop closing in as if he wanted to strangle her to death. Elaine struggled forcefully, but she felt herself slowly losing consciousness. Fear crept up in her, and she started begging.

Christopher let go of his hand and looked down at her. "This is the last time. If it happens again, I will f*ck you up."

Christopher left Elaine alone on the ground and walked away.

Elaine sat on the floor, thinking about how unreasonable Christopher was. He actually wanted to strangle her to death. Moreover, the merciless force he exerted was nothing like how he used to be. How on earth did he become like this? Elaine was puzzled. She didn't see anything wrong in her cooperation with Christopher, but...

Christopher was behaving less like himself every day. He didn't seem to know the boundaries whenever he does something. If he continued to behave like this, NC would obviously go bankrupt. By then, if Emerson Corporation was affected, all her efforts would be in vain.

Just when she was thinking.

Elaine thought that it would be better to take the initiative, so she immediately phoned Avery.

Avery was teaching Olive economics theories. Olive was smart enough to understand them easily, and she was neither arrogant nor reckless. She wouldn't ask Avery for toys as a requirement for serious learning. Her hard work and intelligence were worthy of her ambition.

Avery was upset when he received the phone call. He frowned and picked it up, "What?"

"Avery, this is Elaine. I have something important to tell you. Christopher's undercity men contacted me, he..."

The so-called undercity was the city under Brine.

Originally, Brine was a whole city, but many years ago, an accident divided this place into the uppercity and the undercity. Only a small part of the locals knew about the existence of the undercity.

But everyone in the undercity knew the existence of Brine's uppercity. They had spent their entire lives working to come to the uppercity, or they might as well unify the city.

"How did Christopher know people from the undercity?" Avery was taken aback at first. But then, he started to ask about the situation.

"He used to live there. Back then..." Elaine said as she tightened her grip on her phone, lowering her NôvelDrama.Org owns all content.

voice, "He once told me that he could get as many men as he wants from the undercity. I know that you have already cut ties with Charlotte and the others, so you will help me, right? I can give you a lot of things."

"How do you want me to help?"

"If Christopher really cooperate with people from the undercity, NC will be doomed sooner or later. I just want to keep possession of Emerson Corporation."

Keep possession of Emerson Corporation.

These five words tumbled out of Elaine's mouth. It sounded wrong somehow.

Avery shifted in his seat and leaned backward. He said, "Okay. Do you want to come to my house and talk?"

"Can I bring the child over?"

"I have a child at home too. It'd be great to let them meet each other."

He had a child?

Elaine didn't have too much time to think. After she responded, she immediately went to Avery's house with her child. The little fellow got into the car with a confused expression. He was completely clueless about the situation. "Mommy, where are we going?"

"To an uncle's house." "Which uncle's house are we going to again this time..." The little fellow struggled in the car seat, curling his body into a ball. He was so sleepy.

Elaine brought her son to Avery's villa. When she stopped the car engine, she held the child in her arms and knocked on the door.

It was a little girl who opened the door.

"Who are you guys?" The little girl looked at them with cold eyes, like a hunter looking at its prey.

Elaine was baffled. She didn't expect that she would be startled by a girl. She forced a smile and said, "I am...your dad's friend."

"He's not my dad. He's my master."

The little girl stepped aside and pointed inside. "He's waiting for you inside, but you only have half an hour. I'll start counting down once you've entered. As soon as thirty minutes have passed, I will kick you out."

Master?

Such a young child and Avery, could they be...

Elaine felt bitter, but she was in no place to say anything. She could only put on a smile, take off her shoes, and bring her son into the house.

Avery was lying on the sofa under the chandelier. His expression was cold, and his eyes were gloomy. He held the wine glass in his hand. When he saw her, he grinned and said, "Miss Yuliana."

Elaine had known Avery a long time ago. She had met him a few times, but this was the first time she had met him at such proximity. His smile suffocated her for a second.

"Avery." Elaine took the child to the sofa opposite him and sat down.

Avery didn't say anything.

"I hope you can help me retain Emerson Corporation. As for the price...I can give you anything."

"Including Emerson Corporation's shares?"

Avery's voice was gentle. It didn't seem to carry much weight and warmth. However, Elaine was shocked when she heard it. She took a deep breath and looked at him seriously, "Anything is fine."

Christopher was not reliable anymore. She had to find someone else. Besides, Emerson Corporation needed financing anyways.

Since the old man died, the company had been getting worse every day.

"I want 50% of the shares in your hand. If you have 60%, give me 30%. If you have 30%, give me 15%. Okay?"

This...

"I can provide you money."

That was a great deal.

Elaine bit her lip and said, "How do I know if you will use the shares to..."

"Then you can leave with your son." Avery pointed at the door and smiled casually. "Why do you think I care about Emerson Corporation? You've already come to my doorstep, of course I can help you. But without the help of Emerson Corporation, I can still do business in Brine."

Only then did Elaine realize that the rumor of Avery being a nonsensical gay was fake. What did they mean by nonsensical? He was too clever!

"I understand now." Elaine's heart was hurting as she continued, "Half it is then. But I don't have many shares in my hand."

"It doesn't matter. I don't care about half the base number. As long as it's half of yours, it's enough."

While the two adults were talking, Olive was reading a book.

Jay walked over with curiosity and asked, "What are you reading?"

Olive closed the book, turning away from him.

Jay was unhappy. He reached out and grabbed her shoulder. "Hey, I'm talking to you!"

Olive didn't say anything and immediately knocked him down on the floor. Jay was not expecting that. After he fell to the ground, he began to cry.

Upon hearing their voices, the two adults abruptly stopped their conversation.

Elaine immediately ran to Jay and picked him up. "What's going on? Why are you so careless, sweetheart?"