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.

Matthew stumbling, Avery lifted his chin in arrogant triumph and

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

Jeff was swiftly downing his nitroglycerin pills at the sight

was just misguided. And those injured

someone with money to the hospital in Country T to take care of

“Avery!”

a lifeline. “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

softly, “Dad, you

What do you

of this fire, I just need one thing

taken aback, his heart skipping a beat despite

And Avery had the talent to take over, to hold his own against the

he wasn’t Jeff’s

him, forcing his hand

“Fine, I agree!”

his resolve. “Solve this debacle, and I’ll convene a

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

“Does that include

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

“Evadne is the woman you’ve been clamoring to marry, and Cassius is her

been one to separate personal

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

trust, Dad. I won’t let you down.”

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

the Chambers Group held a

hopes and was appointed the new

announced the appointment, and the media followed suit,

a new leader

what he had set out

new CEO should have been a grand affair, but considering the current PR storm swirling around the company,

opted for simplicity.

have cared

coveted. Now, with the reins of Chambers Group firmly in his grasp, he

would be to fulfill the tasks his mentor had laid

all out at The Velvet Haven, throwing a soiree that

the reins as the CEO of Chambers Group!” Harvey gushed, nearly tripping over his

some polishing. I won’t truly be content until you become the Chairman,” Avery replied with a sly grin, his eyes twinkling mischievously as he nonchalantly poured a million–dollar bottle of vintage wine as if it

at his feet like a dog, eagerly catching the spilled wine in his open mouth, choking and gasping, his face turning tomato–red, yet still attempting to look thrilled and pleased.

manipulation, both in

everything under the sun

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