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!”
missile and blow Frederic’s private jet out of the sky?”
“Well, it’s not entirely out of the question.”
sharp look, and Gordon quickly
think I haven’t considered all this,
and as the rightful heir to the Abernathy Group, his involvement in the family business is to be expected. But rest assured, I
knock on the
entered with two elegantly
Mrs. Abernathy sent over some lunch with strict instructions to eat on time, or else.”
stood eagerly, “Or else
tonight she won’t let you through the door, and there will be no late–night snacks, the secretary said, cheeks flushed with
Thaddeus eyed the lunch boxes, his Adam’s apple bobbing as he
couldn’t help but find Thaddeus‘
well have been personified as Mrs.
Thaddeus dug in voraciously, the
be this good?” he mumbled
watched in astonishment as the usually refined Mr. Thaddeus devoured his food
skip meals when
herself,” Thaddeus mused, swallowing a gulp of water after his ravenous meal.
of Evadne personally delivering his lunch led him to imagine other appetizing
his lips curled into a satisfied smile.
you meals and desserts, Gordon commented, a hint of teasing in his voice. Thaddeus felt a pang of regret,
Gordon’s phone rang.
a call from Country T.
intently, Gordon turned serious and he looked up at Thaddeus.
at the hospital in Country T! Three of the residents injured during the Chambers Group demolition have
brow furrowed in suspicion. “I thought they were out
This is now a serious safety incident. And those responsible
rang. It was Evadne, calling
desk, his brooding eyes darkening as the news broke: the Chambers
muttered, the timing all too
convenient to be a coincidence,” Evadne replied,
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 reap the benefits themselves: Avery”
his heart, Thaddeus
that Matthew was the most unfortunate player in this game. And Avery? He was orchestrating events so that Jeff would have no choice but to prop him up as the successor to the Chambers Group.
it means grave losses for the Chambers Group?” Thaddeus mused, his
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