Chapter 246
Thaddeus delivered his statement with a thunderous voice, then strode off, leaving the room with his head held high.
Cedric remained motionless where he stood, his body flushed with a cold sting of embarrassment.
Born into a prominent family of lawyers, he was always held in high regard by his parents and adored by his younger siblings. He was well respected among the legal fraternity of Elmswort
Even the wealthiest tycoons would make concessions just to have him handle their cases.
When had he ever experienced such humiliation?
Wait a minute.
Cedric scowled, turning to look at Thaddeus‘ retreating figure.
What was the nature of his relationship with Evadne? And why was Thaddeus, a man known for his reserved nature, so enraged on her behalf?
He knew Evadne, the Ashbourne family’s precious gem. She was a woman of celestial beauty, set high above the common folk. She had the world at her fingertips, yet she barely paid any mind to the average man.
There was only one possibility. Thaddeus, the illegitimate child, was infatuated with the Ashbourne family’s precious gem!
Even if he was handsome and cunning, so what?
His mother had never been given any social standing, and his prestigious position as CEO was simply a handout from the Abernathy Group’s heir!
“Being in the palace doesn’t make you the king, Thaddeus. Just because you dress in royal robes doesn’t mean you’re the emperor! Do you really think you, with your lowly birth, are fit to pursue the Ashbourne family’s gem? Dream on!”
With a cold glance, Cedric walked into the mansion.
Seeing Thaddeus and Cedric entering one after the other, everyone was taken aback.
attorney. Without him, Glynnis wouldn’t have walked free so easily. He did a
Cedric to his father, “So I’m planning to hire him as the head of the legal
heard a lot about
eldest son?” Hamilton scrutinized him with a stern
my father is indeed Dave Dempsey.”
joy were evident on Cedric’s face. “Does this mean you and my father
watched their interaction from the
who reeked of hypocrisy. However, it seemed that his
your father was the one who
Everyone gasped in surprise!
face paled instantly, his forced
Frederic’s face darkened as a painful
subtle change in expression didn’t
he’s also rather rigid. I apologize for
to take such a turn. Seeing
eyebrow. “What did your father do
was taken aback, his face
ethic of a lawyer? By apologizing for him, are you implying that he was wrong to have
you’ve misunderstood. I didn’t
the rich and famous. From celebrities to tycoons, many have
scoffed, if you hadn’t said you were Dave’s son, I wouldn’t have been able to associate the two of you at all. Your approach is indeed vastly different from your
the sarcasm
clear
lips curled into a small smile, while Frederic
“Mr. Hamilton!”
Murray hurriedly
heart jolted, his gaze
their complex gazes landing
high heels seemed to pierce
woman who had once lived in this house for three years, walked in alone. The aloof and noble aura surrounding her made it seem as if she was stepping
moment, Thaddeus’s
as if they were
“Grandpa, I’m here.”
smiled brightly, her eyes twinkling as she walked straight towards her grandfather, not sparing Thaddeus a
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