Outside the banquet hall.

Avery was not dressed to the nines like the other young masters of the Chambers family that evening. He was merely dressed in a simple yet elegant dark grey bespoke suit, his short hair neatly combed, and the golden–rimmed glasses added an intellectual touch to his deep brown eyes.

“Avery, let’s go home. I’m scared.” Mrs. Chambers looked fearful, gently tugging at the corner of Avery’s suit.

Dressed in an exquisite purple dress and wearing a million–dollar jade hairpin in her neatly arranged bun, Mrs. Chambers looked particularly beautiful that evening. She wore a simple set of pearl necklace and earrings, a bespoke set specially supplied by the royal family of Helgen, more expensive than diamonds,

In his heart, she was his only family.

Naturally, he wanted to give her the best of everything.

Avery smiled softly at his mother, gripping her hand, “Don’t be afraid, Mom. I’m here.”

“But.”

“Mom, I brought you here tonight mainly because I wanted you to meet Evadne. Weren’t you just saying yesterday how much you missed her? Tonight, you’ll get to see her.”

“Oh, Evadne, I’m going to see Evadne.”

Mrs. Chambers suddenly brightened up, exclaiming, “Evadne! It’s Evadne!”

Avery turned around hastily, and seeing Evadne walking towards him, a warm feeling welled up in his eyes, and his mouth curved upwards uncontrollably.

“Evadne.”

“Mrs. Chambers!”

Evadne quickly went forward to support Mrs. Chambers, smiling happily, “I didn’t expect you to come. I’m really happy!”

“I’m also very happy to see you, Evadne!”

Mrs. Chambers genuinely liked this young girl. She gave Evadne a big hug and then hastily fumbled in her handbag for a handful of chocolate candies to give her, “Have some candy! Last time I saw you, you particularly liked chocolates, didn’t you? I brought some for you!”

“Mrs. Chambers, thank you for thinking of me.” Evadne held the candies, her heart swelling with warmth.

She was such a person, having experienced many grand scenes and seen bloodshed on the battlefield from a young age.

The ordinary warmth of everyday life moved her the most rather than the thrilling and exciting events.

“You look beautiful today.” Evadne smiled and complimented.

“Do I?”

Mrs. Chambers blushed like a young girl, “It’s the outfit my son chose for me. I usually wear casual clothes at home, so when I suddenly dress up so formally, I’m not used to it.”

“You truly look beautiful, Mrs. Chambers.”

With that, Evadne smiled lightly at Avery, “Ave has a good eye for fashion.”

When Avery saw her smile at him, his breathing quickened, his heart pounding like a stormy sea.

“The Chambers family members are all here, Mr. Jeff and my father are at the same table. I’ll take you over now.”

forward when

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mother and I lost our position and shares in the Chambers Group and were sent to Helgen by my father. We haven’t been able to come back for fifteen whole years. I was young then, and my mother was not in good health. You

him silently, a picture of a young boy taking care of his sick mother forming in her mind. A bitter taste filled

Chambers family, and

you think it’s uncomfortable for me to sit with you, then forget it. I’ve seen you now

“Ave, you’re overthinking.”

gently, “Let’s go, we’ll all dine at the same table. It’s just a family dinner tonight. Don’t

face lit up, his deep brown eyes curled up, “Thank

led Avery and his mother into the

woman!” Byron exclaimed in

of red wine and

saw Avery and Evadne walking together, chatting and laughing, his

have a good relationship

indeed. As the saying goes, persistent men

stoop so low as him! The deal wasn’t

his words and actions crude. He hardly resembled

raised an eyebrow and said coldly,

you want me to bow down and pander like our youngest brother, I can’t do it!”

skyrocket your worth, and give you a boost, would you still not do it?” Matthew asked, his tone

was stunned and closed

effort soon, all the hard work

low rumble, “If he manages to align himself with the Ashbourne clan through marriage,

always had a bone to pick with the youngest, haven’t you? Watching him climb the ladder,

hardened at

and Mrs. Chambers, made their

Mrs. Chambers! You’re back from Helgen? It’s

to greet her, their manners

Chambers looked blankly

Emeric’s wife, Suri and Myra. These are Evadne’s siblings, and the young man over there is from the prestigious Fairhaven family, and the lovely young

seeing Avery, visibly relaxed when

so easily pleased

the younger generation in standing up,

had issues with Avery,

mask of coldness, his eyes glaring at Avery, his whole

only one

Huh, such obvious provocation!

so many people.”

“I can’t remember

old friends here. Just relax. Please,

was about to offer them seats when she

Evadne sit here, I’ll go somewhere else.” Avery, trying to spare Evadne

“No, no!”

Chambers quickly grabbed Avery’s arm, looking anxious, “I want to

Everyone exchanged glances.

Mrs. Chambers seems

Chambers has Alzheimer’s. From the looks of it, it’s quite advanced.

has dementia at such a young age? How unfortunate..” Aviana

Chambers clinging to her son, Avery

“Mr. Thaddeus.”

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