Chapter 526
Thaddeus sat next to Evadne, placing a bowl of fruit on the table before her.
“Gordon, it’s sweltering out there. Have some water and snacks before we dig into business,” Evadne said, sliding the bowl towards Gordon.
“Thanks a bunch, Mrs. Abernathy! You’re always so good to me!” Gordon’s eyes gleamed with gratitude.
What a charmer.
Thaddeus shot him a cool glance. “Eat up, and let’s get down to brass tacks.”
Gordon peeled an orange segment and slurped it down before delicately wiping his mouth with a handkerchief, then sat up straight and proper.
“Last night, as per your instructions, I reported Jason’s arrest to Minister Prescott and prepared a detailed report. Just this morning, Chief Roderick got suspended for abuse of power and is now under investigation. He’s got a closet full of skeletons, so his downfall’s a sure bet, and the Chambers Group just lost another one of their loyal dogs!”
“Mhm Thaddeus murmured with a nod.
To Thaddeus, these corporate fixers were like ducks in a shooting gallery, easy to hit once you took alm.
Evadne’s eyes widened with curiosity as she looked at him. “You did this? When?”
Thaddeus’s knack for pulling off these seemingly magical maneuvers never ceased to amaze her, always catching the enemy off guard while she was none the wiser.
“After midnight, when you were asleep.”
Evadne’s lashes fluttered as she wrapped her arm around his, her heart warming. “You could have done it after a good night’s rest, you know.”
“When Matthew and Chief Roderick messed with Jason, it left you rattled. If I didn’t sort it out, I’d be too irked to sleep, Thaddeus said, gently clasping her hand in his.
dark circles under his eyes, Evadne felt her heart twinge with concern. “You forget about your migraines? Getting enough sleep is essential for your health. Why do you insist on pushing yourself like this, just to
you and those close to you, I want to do my utmost, without delay”
looked miffed, he softened his voice, asking for forgiveness. 1 was wrong next
taken over the project after liaising with them.
Matthew’s getting a free ride on this
her fist in frustration. After the fiasco with Byron and Bertha, Avery had Matthew on the ropes, and Jeff had
slightly. “Sometimes, manna from heaven isn’t a blessing. It
arched an eyebrow. “What do you mean?
Mr. Abernathy advised him to offload it quickly,” Gordon, the blabbermouth,
was a problem, he’d have spotted it early. How
is a mess, nothing like the transparency we
resort, less than a kilometer away, with just over a dozen households. This village will hinder any
do this? It’s fraud! Officially sanctioned fraud!”
believe the absurdity of Country T’s land market?”
Mr. Abernathy’s wisdom and
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Evadne crossed her arms, fixing him with a daunting
fear. “No, Mrs. Abernathy, I
words, Gordon”
intimidating than any weapon. “Loose lips sink ships–and
impact of Thaddeus’s words hitting
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