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!”

suggest? Should I buy a cruise missile and blow Frederic’s private jet

it’s not entirely out

sharp look, and Gordon quickly

you think I haven’t considered all this,

fully and my dad supports him, I’ll have no complaints. I owe him a debt, and as the rightful heir to the Abernathy Group, his involvement in the family business is to

on the

and his secretary entered with two elegantly packed

over some lunch with strict instructions to eat on time,

“Or

and there will be no late–night snacks, the secretary said, cheeks flushed

his Adam’s apple bobbing as

find Thaddeus‘

those boxes might as well have been personified as Mrs. Abernathy herself.

secretary laid out the meal and leaves, Thaddeus dug in voraciously, the dishes all favorites

good?”

Mr. Thaddeus devoured his food with such

you’d skip meals when you’re

it herself,” Thaddeus mused, swallowing a

thought of Evadne personally delivering his lunch led him to imagine other

he indulged in these thoughts, his

and desserts, Gordon commented, a hint of teasing in his voice. Thaddeus felt a pang of regret, as if there was a lump

phone

from Country T. He answered promptly.

intently, Gordon turned serious and he looked up

a tragedy at the hospital in Country T! Three of the residents

Thaddeus‘ brow furrowed in suspicion. “I

incident. And

phone rang. It

as the news broke: the Chambers Group’s demolition project had resulted in a fatality.

you’ve heard?” Thaddeus muttered, the timing all too suspicious for his liking.

a coincidence,” Evadne replied, her voice dropping

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,

heart, Thaddeus shared

He was orchestrating events so that Jeff would have no choice but to prop him up as the successor to

go to such lengths, even if it means grave losses

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