Chapter 636
The Chambers Group was in disarray, and Thaddeus was equally swamped.
Emeric, the patriarch of the Abernathy family, had just stabilized after a health scare. Having tended to his father–in–law’s needs, Thaddeus was now fervently working on establishing a charitable foundation in his late mother’s name.
Though his mother had passed away years ago, he was determined to honor her memory in a grand fashion, as a gesture of filial plety
“Mr. Thaddeus, preparations for the charity gala are almost complete. We need your final review on the venue and quest list along with some other detalls,” Gordon sald as he handed over a meticulously prepared dossier.
Thaddeus skimmed through the documents and asked Indifferently, “Any word from Frederic lately?”
“There’s something suspect,” Gordon leaned in, lowering his voice. “I checked Frederic’s travel itinerary. He was supposed to be overseas for a business conference for a week. He should’ve returned to Elmsworth afterward, but instead, he made a detour to another country to see Mr. Chad”
“Chad?” Thaddeus lifted an eyebrow, his tone icy.
Thaddeus refocused on the documents, seemingly uninterested in the implications. “Frederic hasn’t visited Chad much over the years. An occasional trip shouldn’t matter”
“But he chose to go now, just after you won that lawsuit against Elspeth and after Mr. Hamilton delegated a significant share of his power to you. That’s a red flag, Mr. Thaddeus!”
Gordon, the right–hand man akin to a chief steward, was nearly frantic. “Frederic must fear your growing influence, worrying that he can no longer control you. So, he’s seeking to side with and bolster Mr. Chad against you!”
do you suggest? Should I buy a cruise missile and
entirely out of
him a sharp look, and
you think I haven’t considered all this,
and my dad supports him, I’ll have no complaints. I owe him a debt, and as the rightful heir to the
the door interrupted
Thaddeus called out, and his secretary entered with two elegantly packed
Thaddeus, Mrs. Abernathy sent over some lunch with strict instructions to eat on time, or
stood eagerly, “Or else
and there will be no late–night snacks, the secretary
lunch boxes, his Adam’s apple
but find Thaddeus‘ gaze
those boxes might as well have
and leaves, Thaddeus dug in voraciously, the dishes all favorites of
How can it be this good?” he mumbled with content between bites.
astonishment as the usually refined Mr. Thaddeus devoured his food with
when you’re busy and has it all
it herself,” Thaddeus mused, swallowing a gulp of water after
delivering his lunch led him to imagine other appetizing scenarios.
he indulged in these thoughts, his
Abernathy personally brought you meals and desserts, Gordon commented, a hint of teasing in his voice. Thaddeus felt a pang of
Gordon’s phone
screen; a call from
listening intently, Gordon turned serious and
Three of the residents injured during the Chambers
suspicion. “I thought they
This is now a serious safety incident.
could say more, Thaddeus‘ phone rang. It was
brooding eyes darkening as the news broke:
the timing all too suspicious for
convenient to be a coincidence,” Evadne replied, her voice dropping with the temperature.
out of danger, mysteriously dies in the hospital. Clearly, someone’s been meddling behind the scenes. And there’s only one person with the means to stir the pot in Country T and muddy the waters for the Chambers Group, hoping to knock Matthew out of the picture and
his heart, Thaddeus shared her
Avery? He was orchestrating events so that Jeff would have no choice but to prop him up as the successor to the
really go to such lengths, even if it means grave losses for the Chambers Group?” Thaddeus mused, his brow
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