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!”
cruise missile and blow Frederic’s private jet out
“Well, it’s not entirely out of the
sharp look, and Gordon quickly
haven’t considered all this,
Chad over recovers 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
knock on the door interrupted
and his secretary entered with two elegantly packed white
Mrs. Abernathy sent over some lunch with strict instructions to eat on time, or else.”
stood eagerly, “Or else
she won’t let you through the door, and there will be no late–night
lunch boxes, his Adam’s apple bobbing as he loosened
couldn’t help but find Thaddeus‘
those boxes might as well have been personified as Mrs. Abernathy
laid out the meal and leaves, Thaddeus dug in voraciously, the dishes all
can it be this good?” he mumbled with content
the usually refined Mr. Thaddeus devoured his food with such abandon.
you? She knows you’d skip meals when you’re busy and
swallowing a gulp
of Evadne personally delivering his lunch led him to
in these thoughts, his lips
personally brought you meals and desserts, Gordon commented, a hint of teasing in
phone rang.
checked the screen; a call from Country
and
at the hospital in Country T! Three of the residents injured during
Thaddeus‘ brow furrowed in suspicion. “I thought they were out
is now a serious safety incident. And those responsible
phone rang. It was Evadne, calling just in
at his desk, his brooding eyes darkening as the news broke: the Chambers Group’s demolition project had
the timing all too suspicious for
to be a coincidence,” Evadne replied, her voice dropping
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
Thaddeus shared
game. And Avery? He was orchestrating events so that
means grave losses for the Chambers Group?” Thaddeus
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