Chapter 346

Emeric and Cassius‘ were not at home tonight. They were out of the country, negotiating some deals. The house was mostly filled with women.

Avery wasn’t exactly a stranger in the house, and given the late hour and the fact that Myra had had an accident, she didn’t want to disturb the family. So, Evadne took Avery to the living room.

Little did she expect to find Debby there, sipping on a cup of coffee alone.

“Debby, you’re still up.”

Evadne was somewhat surprised, then turned to introduce Avery, “Oh, this is my friend.”

“Mr. Avery. I remember him from Myra’s birthday party”

Debby placed her coffee cup down with elegance and gave Avery a slight smile. Evadne has never had a male friend apart from her brothers. Mr. Chambers, you’re the first.”

“It’s an honor to be chosen as her friend.”

Avery’s deep eyes were filled with sincerity and a hint of a smile, “And it’s even more of an honor to have a private meeting with the future First Lady of Helgen.”

Evadne, taken aback, hadn’t expected him to say that:

Debby, with a placid expression, responded, “I’m just Evadne’s sister, and my husband is just a common member of the Helgen parliament. Your words are more than I can bear.”

Avery merely curved his lips in response, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

“Evadne, I’ll leave you to entertain your guest: I won’t disturb you.” Debby slowly stood up and left the room.

Even though Evadne was smiling, she could feel something was off between Debby and Avery, but she couldn’t put her finger on it.

Debby stepped out of the living room.

As soon as the door closed, her face turned sombre. She pulled out her phone from her coat pocket and dialed her assistant.

“Have you found anything on what I asked you to look intb?”

“Ma’am, I have. The background check on Avery has been sent to your private email.”

“Understood.”

Since it was late, Avery didn’t stay long.

When they got back to the car, Harvey immediately said with a cheerful laugh, “Mr. Avery, Ms. Evadne’s attitude towards you is getting better and better. She even invited you in for a chat.”

Avery adjusted his glasses, his expression not quite pleased, “Let’s go.”

Evadne had neither accepted his gift nor invited him in of her own accord.

Everything was as it always had been. He was the one making all the effort, the one who was always willing.

Evadne had never taken a step towards him.

“Thaddeus has been completely cast aside by Ms. Evadne. If you look around, there’s no other man more outstanding than you, Mr. Avery. You and Ms. Evadne are bound to end up together!”

Avery, with a light touch, loosened his Windsor knot, asking casually, “So, do you mean I’m not as good as Thaddeus?”

Harvey shivered, almost scared out of his wits, “I would never dare! Please forgive me, Mr. Avery!”

“Evadne might have moved on from Thaddeus, but Thaddeus hasn’t moved on from her. We can’t let our guard down.”

As he spoke, Avery looked out the window, his gaze unreadable.

“By the way, Mr. Avery, the investigation you asked for has made some progress.” Harvey said with a grim face.

“Go on.”

tested the horses‘ blood samples and found a stimulant that can disrupt an animal’s brain function. Moreover, our

a syringe, “After reviewing the surveillance footage, we confirmed that the person behind this was indeed

full of mockery, “Both Byron and Matthew are born troublemakers. Byron doesn’t have his brother’s skill,

cannot stand scrutiny. Such a fool doesn’t

slide, can we? It’s too humiliating!” Harvey

“Of course not.”

of rest, “That’s not too much for

absolutely not! You’re already considering brotherly affection by not dealing

he even worth it?

shaking his

Evadne had been the one hurt that

Evadne had taken a bath and finished her skincare

asleep yet?” Debby’s voice

Debby!

Debby entered the room.

light blue silk nightgown, her clear eyes smiling, her

most beautiful

1

and even brighter than

horse.” Evadne continued her

horse, or did he gift

wanted to gift it to me,

a purebred horse. You managed to resist such a

thoughtfully, murmuring, “That’s good.

ears, caught what

tell that Mr. Avery likes you. The way he looks at

feelings to me. Goodness, is there some sort of book qut there like ‘How to Stop Being Attractive‘ or ‘How to Stop Men from Liking

Mr. Thaddeus hurt

not hurting me. That’s just a

put too much force into her hand, practically

She’s out back riding it right now,” Debby

Aviana is riding that

wide,

just a horse. You’re always giving away million–dollar jewels like they’re

laughter could be heard

rubbed her forehead, “Alright, as long as she’s

on the sofa, pressing her lips

me this late, you must

next to her, linking their arms intimately, she whispered, “Does

!

  • “Did Mr. Avery visit our home when we were young? You seem to have a good relationship with him,” Debby asked casually.

did. We were classmates in

We were inseparable, just like two peas in a pod. Because of my family background, none of the kids wanted to play with me. They

without contact, which means that his reappearance to you is like a complete stranger,” Debby’s gaze was profound, as if she

I couldn’t recognize him. He used to be

handsome, him or Mr. Thaddeus?” Debby teased, winking

did Mr. Thaddeus bribe you or something? Why do you keep bringing him up? It’s bad luck!” Evadne retorted,

Jeff is a good friend

business is extensive and complex. Helgen isn’t as simple as here. The

you and your husband are

“Don’t change the subject.”

Helgen, to do business at Avery’s scale, he would have to be involved with the mafia. I’ve also heard rumors that he was once secretly summoned by

you say?” Evadne’s pupils

he was highly suspected. And the prosecutor who tried him was your brother–in–law’s student, a man of integrity who wouldn’t be

be just friends. But you should keep your distance from someone with such dangerous

pondered this. After a moment, she nodded slightly, “Debby, I’m an adult now. I’ve experienced a lot, seen the worst of battles and the darkest

remember what you said. I’ll

later.

black luxury cars pulled into the driveway of Windermere Estate, parking in front of

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