His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 658

Jason gave a solemn nod, pulling a stack of papers from his briefcase and distributing them to the directors.

“Non–disclosure agreements?!”

The room erupted in disbelief, the air thick with indignation; they questioned, “Ms. Ashbourne, what is the meaning of this? We’ve been your father’s trusted associates for years, comrades in arms who helped him build his empire. How could you distrust us? Are you looking down on us or something?!”

Evadne’s gaze was unwavering, her voice cool and composed, “You’re taking this too seriously. This is merely a precaution to safeguard my father, the K Group, and all your interests. It has nothing to do with respect or the lack thereof. A non–disclosure agreement is a protective measure. It’s meant for those with less than honorable intentions. You are not only my father’s business partners but his friends. I trust none of you would do anything to tarnish his reputation. This is just to ensure we are all secure. Otherwise, why bother with contracts in business at all, right?”

Her words were diplomatic, leaving no room for argument. Otherwise, wouldn’t they be admitting to being the untrustworthy ones she hinted at?

Soon enough, every NDA was signed.

Jason’s brow furrowed as he leaned in to whisper to Evadne, “Ms. Ashbourne, Bevis is missing.”

“I know. There’s no rush. We’ll discuss it in a moment,” her bright eyes were shadowed with concern.

After collecting all the signed agreements, the directors, having lost their patience, didn’t even bother with pleasantries. They stood and made for the door.

“Now that you’ve all signed.” Evadne swiveled her chair to face away from them, her voice icy, “I must remind you that the company has a stringent set of bylaws. The most important of which states that no director shall act against its best interests. Any violation of this rule will result in expulsion from the board and a permanent ban from reappointment. Is that understood?” The directors, feeling the weight of her words like a heavy stone upon their chests, had no response. They left in haste, the conference room falling silent once more.

In that moment of solitude, Evadne’s strength seemed to drain from her, her hands covering her face as she bent forward, her body succumbing gradually.

longed to be with him, but faced with such an

don’t be

eyes red with concern as he comforted her, “We’re all here for you. Chairman Ashbourne will be alright, and so

hands from her

you for coming

saying?!” Jason’s eyes widened, his gaze intense, “No matter

in her throat, “But don’t worry, I’ll find a suitable secretary soon.

just want to ease your burdens and ensure you have peace of

again; she was too

way to the chairman’s office, Jason raised his concerns again.

sign the NDA, aren’t you leaving a loophole? He’s notorious for spilling secrets and now, without an agreement, he’ll

forward with purpose, “I left that rat hole open deliberately for that rat to crawl

in

“There are no secrets that time doesn’t reveal. My father’s collapse at the company, even without a hospital visit, is something we

he’ll be itching to exploit it. To kill him, we have to let him

understanding her strategy, gave her a thumbs–up, “Wow! Ms. Ashbourne, you’re

at her father’s side, the medical team had just left. Emeric’s condition had stabilized,

asked

wrapping an arm around her waist and pulling her close with tenderness, “They’ll have to know sooner or later, but

fists trembling with tension. She was Emeric’s daughter and knew her father well – they shared the same temperament. How

shoulder it all alone,” Thaddeus now was getting bold, but also was speaking the

all taken care of,” she replied

kiss

even a punch, because she was his wife, and there

health?”

stabilized him for now, but further examination at a

point, what does his pride matter?

like Mr. Ashbourne who’s lived his life with such

suffer insult over

last fiasco with Warner, we can’t call Chasel in for help again.”

or leg, I

twisted with remorse and guilt, “It must have been that medication. The effects were too aggressive; it caused side effects! I should never have been so careless with

for this; please

his cheek before approaching her father. At that moment, Emeric lay still on the couch, his back to them, covered in a blanket.

insurmountable mountain to her. As a

an instant. There he was, curled up silently, a pitiful figure, withered and

“Emeric, hey.”

who’s going to talk nonstop about this? To brag about their zero moral stand? Besides, we Ashbournes run this whole Group. If I pulled a stunt at