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.”

you and Ms. Evadne were assaulted at the racetrack, someone did indeed tamper with the horses. Our people tested the horses‘ blood samples and found a stimulant that can disrupt an animal’s

syringe, “After reviewing the surveillance footage, we confirmed that the

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

stand scrutiny. Such

just let this slide, can we? It’s too humiliating!”

“Of course not.”

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

You’re already considering brotherly

he even worth

shaking his

one hurt that day,

a bath and finished her skincare routine, her heavy mood finally lifted

are you asleep yet?” Debby’s voice came

Debby! Come

Debby entered the room.

light blue silk nightgown, her clear eyes smiling, her skin fair and radiant. She

beautiful First

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a horse? It’s golden and even brighter than

Avery’s horse.” Evadne continued her facial massage, being a delicate

did he gift it to

it

is a horse, and he wanted to give you a purebred horse. You managed to resist such a temptation. It seems you’re

“That’s good. I can rest

what she said, “Debby, what did

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

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 from Liking You? I’m getting a stress reaction to dating. At this

hurt you?”

hurting me. That’s just a

much force into her hand,

is over the moon about that horse. She’s out back riding it

Aviana is riding that

from her chair, eyes wide, “I haven’t even ridden

jewels like they’re nothing, but

triumphant laughter could be heard faintly

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

her lips together, as if hesitating to

late,

her, 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.

were classmates in

two peas in a pod. Because of my 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

his reappearance to you is like a complete stranger,” Debby’s gaze was profound, as if she was deep

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

think is more handsome, him or Mr. Thaddeus?” Debby

something? Why do you keep bringing him up? It’s bad

you making friends. Mr. Jeff is a good

she thought about the file on Avery that 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 extensive and complex. Helgen isn’t as simple as here. The mafia and drugs are rampant,

“Debby, it sounds like you and your husband are going to have

“Don’t change the subject.”

would have to be involved with the mafia. I’ve also heard rumors that he was once secretly summoned by the prosecutor for drug–related charges.

say?” Evadne’s

investigated meant that he was highly suspected. And

sister’s hand, worry clouding her features, “Evadne, it’s okay to be just friends.

nodded slightly, “Debby, I’m an adult now.

you said. I’ll be

later. Late

pulled into the driveway of Windermere Estate, parking

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