Chapter 626

Bevis felt like his niece Evadne had clamped onto his jugular with her sharp tongue, the pent-up rage in his chest threatening to burst forth like an erupting volcano.

Thaddeus had a warm glow in his heart, seeing her stand up for him, but he didn’t let it go to his head. He still looked at Evadne with concern, gently squeezing her hand as a signal to hold back in front of Emeric.

“Evadne, that’s enough,” Emeric’s face darkened as he spoke.

“Uncle Bevis, I thought you’d turned over a new leaf when you came with such fanfare to visit my dad today.”

Evadne’s lips curled with a cold sarcasm. “But as it turns out, you came to settle scores. You made a mess, and my dad got sick trying to clean it up for you. If everything is going to be wrong regardless, might as well go all in. Why don’t you pay back that five million you owe? For someone of your stature, that shouldn’t be a penny short.”

Evadne’s words were a vindication for the Ashbourne family. She had thrown Bevis’ grandstanding right back in his face!

Bevis’ mouth twitched uncontrollably, his rage searing through his hair as if about to catch alight.

“Evadne!”

Emeric was overcome with fury, his head throbbing with pain, his hands shaking uncontrollably beneath the covers.

“Evadne, stop. Mr. Emeric doesn’t look good!” Thaddeus noticed Emeric’s pallor and whispered urgently to her.

Bevis, seeing his chance, suddenly burst into tears, heedless of his image.

“Emeric, my heart aches! I have no dignity left as an elder. I might as well be dead!”

knots with worry that he might have another episode in front of

Bevis, that issue, I said I won’t pursue it, and I won’t,” Emeric gasped, his

in distress. “Dad!”

have no face to show these kids, and at the company, I’m a

stand by my word,” Emeric managed to say, his hospital gown soaked with sweat,

tearfully grateful but inwardly sneered.

the ultimate credit card in Bevis’ pocket, to be exploited

Emeric’s only brother, which was

saved llana, battered and barely alive on that beach, where would his brother have found his life’s great love?

the leverage Bevis had over Emeric.

of the children and said. with a grave face, “But this is the last time. The company isn’t mine alone. As a manager, you have the authority to manage funds, but never to claim what’s public as your own. If this happens again, I won’t

understand it.

iron-fisted titan of commerce, didn’t need to please

why, oh why, did he

practically a saint! failure of

time, I’ll set an example and not make

satisfied with giving Bevis peace of mind, prepared to

Mr. Ashbourne out,”

hadn’t gone far when Suri’s voice rang out, “Stop right

was met by Suri’s icy glare as she rapidly approached

Smack!

could react, Suri’s hand flew up and struck him hard across the

his cheek bearing

you the day Emeric

Bevis let his sneer show. “Oh, thinking you’re the lady of the Ashbourne house? You’re just like those other women, a mere diversion for

can play the part thanks to Emeric’s late wife,

hatred, not at the insult to her but at the disdain with which he spoke of

“Beast!”

raised her hand again, but this time Bevis was quicker, grabbing her wrist and shoving

my brother’s sake, but you think too highly

at her contemptuously and left without

bruised wrist, shivering

“Suri!”

Thaddeus, worried, had followed. They had seen everything that had

could he treat you like that?” Thaddeus’ eyes blazed with anger, a chill emanating

a wry smile and shook her head.

tensing beneath his tailored

don’t be rash!”

her head vigorously. “This isn’t your fight. And with your status as CEO of the Abernathy Group, it’s not worth

as “child.” A surge of warmth washed over Thaddeus, yet his concern deepened. “Suri, you’re family to Evadne, and that makes you family to me. I couldn’t care less

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