Chapter 637

The snarl on Avery’s face was feral, a mask of wolfish malice that he no longer cared to conceal.

To him, Matthew was a defeated underling, barely worthy of attention.

“So your sudden return is all about revenge against the Chambers family?” Matthew raged, his voice reaching a feverish pitch. “You orchestrated the downfall of Byron and Myra? And now, you’re coming after me? You despicable cur!”

Shaking with fury and on the verge of collapse, he spat out, “I’ll tell Dad! I’ll expose every underhanded deed you’ve done! I’ll show him the treacherous snake you truly are!”

“Bertha’s prison stint? What’s that got to do with me? That was Thaddeus and the Ashbourne family’s doing. And Byron? They conspired to bring him down, not me,” Avery chuckled at Matthew’s panicked expression. “Besides, do you really think you have any credibility left with Dad? He can barely stand the sight of you. Why would he believe your tall tales?”

Avery’s laughter sent a chill down Matthew’s spine.

He had underestimated the black sheep, the outcast of the family who had been sidelined by their father. He thought Avery, without any foundation in the company or Elmaworth, could never pose a threat.

Yet, after fifteen years of stealthy plotting, Avery had returned and ensnared them all in his web, leaving them powerless to fight. back.

When did this once pliable pretty boy turn into a ruthless predator, a shark that devoured his prey whole? Whose powerful coattails was he riding on now?

“Son of a bitch! I’ll cut you down!”

Matthew’s eyes blazed with a furious red as he awung his fist towards Avery’s face. Just then, the conference room door swung open.

“Mr. Avery, Mr. Jeff would like to see you now,” Jeff’s secretary gestured politely.

lifted his chin in arrogant triumph and sauntered into the

him, leaving Matthew to realize he hadn’t tended to his injuries, which left him clutching his head in pain, slumped on

downing his nitroglycerin pills at the sight

bottle away, Avery began, “Dad, Matthew was just misguided. And those injured folks, they were already out

is unpredictable, Dad. Don’t beat yourself up. I’ve already sent someone with money to the hospital in Country T to take care of the victims. We’ll do whatever it takes to

“Avery!”

“You’ve always been the most capable, the most promising of my children. You have to help me out of this mess. You managed to get that big project in Helgen back on track when no one

he spoke softly,

do

of this fire, I just need one thing from you–make me the CEO of the Chambers

aback, his heart skipping a beat despite the

he was out of options, except for Avery. And Avery had the talent to take over, to hold his

wasn’t Jeff’s

cornered him, forcing his hand to choose

“Fine, I agree!”

steeling his resolve. “Solve this debacle, and I’ll convene a board meeting immediately to

a seat calmly before Jeff. “Dad, we’re both businessmen. We know promises are worthless without action. Make me CEO, and I assure you,

gaze darkened, “Does

Cassius must be behind it. Even if you didn’t ask, I wouldn’t stand by and let the Ashbourne family trample over

been clamoring to marry, and Cassius is her brother. Can you really bring yourself to move against

been one to separate personal feelings from business.”

satisfied with the answer. He slapped his hand heavily on Avery’s shoulder, pressing down with expectation. “Avery, I’m getting old, and Matthew is useless.

Dad. I won’t let you down.”

a lowered voice, “Dad, I hope you’ll keep our conversation today between us, The less people know of the plan, the higher our chances of

the Chambers Group held

Jeff, and with overwhelming support, Avery crushed Matthew’s hopes and was appointed

website announced the appointment, and the media followed suit,

new leader at the helm.

finally achieved what he had set out

the current PR storm swirling around the company, not to mention a recent fatality that had tongues wagging,

they opted for

Avery couldn’t have

the power he’d coveted. Now, with the reins of Chambers Group firmly in his grasp, he could shape the company’s future as he saw fit.

would be to fulfill the tasks his mentor had laid out for

fanfare was muted, Harvey went all out at The Velvet Haven, throwing a soiree that could rival a coronation in its opulence and

the CEO of Chambers Group!” Harvey gushed, nearly

you become the Chairman,” Avery replied with

a dog, eagerly catching the spilled wine in his open mouth, choking and gasping, his face turning tomato–red, yet

had a knack for manipulation, both in business and in

everything under the sun played second fiddle to him.

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