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.”

did indeed tamper with the horses. Our people tested the horses‘ blood samples and found a stimulant that can disrupt an animal’s brain function. Moreover, our people

a plastic bag from his briefcase. Inside was a syringe, “After reviewing the surveillance footage, we confirmed that the person behind this was indeed one

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

Such a fool doesn’t deserve

can’t just let this slide, can we? It’s too humiliating!” Harvey gritted his

“Of course not.”

closing his eyes for a moment of rest, “That’s not too

agreed, “Not at all, absolutely not! You’re already considering brotherly affection by

Was he even

chuckled, shaking his

had been the one hurt that day, would Byron

had taken a bath and finished her skincare routine, her heavy mood

you asleep yet?” Debby’s voice came from outside

Debby! Come

Debby entered the room.

silk nightgown, her clear eyes smiling, her skin fair and

beautiful

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horse? It’s golden and even brighter than the lights in the courtyard. It almost blinded

horse.” Evadne continued her facial massage, being

it his horse, or did

his. He wanted to gift it

favourite animal is a horse, and he wanted to give you a purebred horse. You

thoughtfully, murmuring, “That’s good. I

ears, caught what

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

of it gave Evadne a headache. “I know, he’s already confessed his feelings to me. Goodness, is there some sort of book qut there like ‘How to Stop Being Attractive‘ or ‘How to Stop Men

Because Mr. Thaddeus hurt

That’s just a

she put too much force into her hand,

that horse. She’s out back riding it right now,”

Aviana is riding that

jumped up from her chair, eyes wide, “I haven’t even ridden it yet!”

million–dollar jewels like they’re nothing, but you can’t handle Aviana

triumphant laughter could be heard

her forehead, “Alright, as long

sofa, pressing her

this late, you must have something to

linking their arms intimately, she

!

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

We were classmates

family background, none of the kids wanted to play with me. They all stayed away. I could only stick with him, and he became my playmate. To be honest, I was quite

years without contact, which means that his reappearance to you is like a complete stranger,” Debby’s gaze

saw him, I couldn’t recognize him. He used to be so fair and delicate, like

handsome, him or Mr.

something? Why do you keep bringing him up? It’s bad luck!” Evadne

is a good friend of our father’s. His son would never hurt

she had someone investigate, “Mr. Avery is not as simple as he seems. I’ve looked into his background. He’s a big deal in Helgen. His business is

as she listened, “Debby, it sounds like you and your husband are going to have a tough

“Don’t change the subject.”

scale, he would have to be involved with the mafia. I’ve also heard rumors that he was once secretly summoned by the prosecutor

did you say?” Evadne’s

charges, no smoke without fire. The fact that he was investigated meant that he was highly suspected. And the prosecutor who tried him was your brother–in–law’s student, a man of

okay to be just friends. But

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

you said. I’ll be

later.

the driveway of Windermere Estate, parking

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