Chapter 453

The Ashbourne family was seething with anger, on the verge of eruption, but one among them was even more incensed.

Thaddeus’s brawny arms tensed like a fully drawn bow, his eyes bloodshot, and his large iron–like fists clenched in cold fury, ready to charge at Gary and teach him a lesson. Just then, a soft and delicate hand enveloped his bulging, veiny fist at the right moment.

“Thaddeus, don’t.”

His breath hitched as he met Evadne’s bright star–like eyes. It was as if his whole being had plunged into the crisp clarity of a mountain spring, calming him down gradually.

Evadne stepped forward, a haughty smile playing on her lips, “Gary, when Thaddeus gets down to business, you can rest assured. He won’t let any wrongdoers off the hook, nor will he wrongfully accuse the innocent.”

Her words were a clear jab at the Fairhaven group!

“As for the Duke’s accusations, saying Thaddeus is just following my lead to smear and frame your Fairhaven family. Ha! In this day and age when surveillance is everywhere, if I really wanted to frame someone, wouldn’t I leave behind some trace? Would there be no clues pointing to you, and I’d just randomly pick on one of your people as the culprit? You keep insisting that I hold a grudge against Ms. Edith Fairhaven; then why wasn’t it your Fairhaven family’s horse that got injured? Why wasn’t she the one in harm’s way? Am I supposed to hurt myself to amuse your whole family?”

Evadne’s speech was indeed rousing. Everyone around couldn’t help but nod in agreement, even Mrs. Fairhaven subconsciously thought there was some sense in her words!

“You impudent girl.” Barry was so choked up his eyebrows quivered with rage.

Evadne’s eyes were cold and defiant, her gaze sharp, and her lips curled into a mocking smile, “Let me be blunt, and I don’t care if it’s unpleasant to hear. If I really wanted to harm Ms. Edith Fairhaven, I wouldn’t have waited until today. I have no virtues, but I’m known for being ruthless.

Framing someone is so boring. If it were me, whatever fate befalls my horse, she’d have to face the same!”

The crowd gasped. Ms. Ashbourne was truly hardcore!

“Evadne! You’re outrageous! How can you harbor such malicious thoughts?!” Mrs. Fairhaven, already frail, was so infuriated she clutched her chest, struggling to catch her breath.

“Mom, please don’t get upset; you can’t take it,” Edith quickly supported her mother, her face a picture of grievance, but her eyes shot a venomous glance at Evadne.

“Malicious? Mrs. Fairhaven, do you think it’s appropriate for you to say that?”

Myra’s expression was serious, her usually gentle voice chilling, calm but undeniably intimidating, “Evadne was merely speaking hypothetically, but your daughter dared to act. Before the horse racing event began, the incident with Ms. Fairhaven slapping herself and trying to frame Evadne is still trending online. Have you forgotten? We remember it clearly. Who’s truly malicious and who’s started the provocation? Don’t you know it deep down?”

flushed in embarrassment and then pale in fury, unable

in his eyes and eyebrows arching slightly. Myra, after more than two decades by his side, had always been gentle and reserved, timid and

be. It’s time the world see that no one in

is truly remarkable; for every word I say, you have

you are, Ms. Ashbourne, it doesn’t

the champion of the horse racing competition; what more could

dirty our Fairhaven Group to elevate your own status, so that nobody can stand in your way of collaborating with Mr. William Morris, and only

William’s face showed a complex mix of emotions.

phones began to ring.

the content of the notifications you’ve just received?” Thaddeus’s deep–set

exchanged as people took out their phones to check. Even Evadne was extremely curious

horse racing competition would undoubtedly be live–streamed. So the footage of Evadne’s fall at the finish

was an unfortunate accident, and no one suspected any foul play. But the video

Barry, his vision failing him, did not immediately grasp what was happening. But the faces of the other members of the Fairhaven family

breath, her hand trembling, and the phone

was shaky, it was still unmistakably clear. The video circulating online showed Duke, looking around furtively,

quick, deep line across Wind’s left flank before slinking away from the stable like

the night.

camera angle squarely

Gary, got anything to say for yourselves now?” Cassius’s eyes flared with a bloodthirsty crimson, watching

greater good. But witnessing the savage cut on Wind’s beautiful,

and Gary’s faces twisted as if they’d swallowed live cockroaches. As bold and brash as they were minutes ago, they were now equally mortified. They couldn’t possibly claim the man in the video was

the video, capturing his every move during

wisdom and wit, never picking a battle he’s not sure to win, never letting

daze. Thaddeus had held onto the video until now just to watch them squirm, bluster, and make fools of themselves before him. And the more blustering and vicious they had been, the more painful the slap of truth would sting!

a relieved smile, her heart finally settling after the turmoil. She should have known. Thaddeus was never one for recklessness; he was a confidante for secrets, a comrade–in–arms,

gentlemen, including Duke himself, you must be curious. How did we get such a perfectly angled video from a

shot Gordon a glance, and Gordon momentarily stepped out. Soon after, he ushered in a man in riding attire, another

greeted

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