Chapter 657

“Something’s off?” Thaddeus frowned.

“It’s not surprising your brother could get his hands on medication. After all, he’s been entrenched in the country for years. Even getting the William and his son and the Abernathy Group to play ball is as simple as him snapping his fingers.”

Evadne’s pretty face darkened with worry, “But Snakey Avery, how did he get it?”

That question stopped Thaddeus cold.

“Avery’s the abandoned son of the Chambers family. He’s been out in the sticks, building up his network. How could he possibly have connections there?”

The more Evadne thought about it, the more unsettled she became, “You know, I’ve got this crazy theory in my head. I’m starting to think Avery might know your brother. Or at least, he’s met your brother.”

Thaddeus was about to blurt out “How could that be?” But he immediately remembered that woman named Alexia, the one who carried the same scent as Avery. Although it was a stretch to conclude they knew each other based on that alone, the suspicion hung in her mind like a stubborn ghost.

Suddenly, a frantic knock on the door broke the tense silence! They exchanged a glance and hurried to answer it.

Standing there was Emeric’s other executive assistant, not Dylan, but a trusted aide nonetheless.

“Ms. Ashbourne! There’s been an incident!” The secretary was frantic, his face slick with sweat.

Evadne’s heart skipped a beat, “Is it my father?!”

Thaddeus quickly wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her close for silent reassurance.

taken ill! You must come to the conference

close to Emeric, shouted, drawing all eyes in the room to Chairman Ashbourne’s

head buried low, ears ringing,

dared not lift his head, knowing his facial

exchanged worried glances, wanting to approach but hesitating.

adjourn today’s meeting here,” Emeric stated with a deep voice, sweat beading on

felt numb as he struggled

face was a mask of concern, but his eyes flickered with a dark glee, “You look terrible. Why are you shaking so much? Are you

strain as

his influence as the little brother to Skyrim’s wealthiest,

this, in front of everyone, ignited a fire in his belly, “Emeric, I’m just worried about you! Don’t be

is noted, but

time to intervene, helping Emeric to his feet.

my! What’s

pointing towards Emeric’s lower half. And

his legs, a

moment, but he quickly regained his composure and shouted, “Meeting

the stain, his mind blank with shock. He’d been a titan of industry, always proud and imperious, never reduced to such a state

drowning out the fear and pain of his illness. A pillar of the corporate world, of the family, humiliated to death.

filed in, swiftly clearing the room and securing the

capture the moment. But before he could

“Ah!”

in pain, clutching his wrist and stumbling backward, straight into Thaddeus‘ stern

the phone and crushed it ferociously beneath his heel, the screen shattering.

turned red with rage, but he was powerless to

said coolly, his lips curling with a frosty smirk, kicking the broken phone far away, “I’ll have

just a phone. I’m not so petty.”

he still lingered around, he’d take a beating, so he just spat out some

darted off without casting another glance back.

Dylan, tears spilling over,

hold on, I’ve called

ambulance.” Emeric’s speech was slurred, his tongue swollen.

try our

pale face, and the liquid on the floor, he got the picture in no time. Seeing Evadne’s father in such distress and humiliation, Thaddeus felt an indescribable pain, as if his heart was

his suit jacket without hesitation and knelt down, wiping

alright, all clean

a hint of disgust, “With Evadne and me

choked up, overwhelmed by a storm of gratitude and

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