Chapter 672

Avery stormed into his room, his temper flaring like a wildfire. With a heavy pour of bourbon, he tried to drown his fury, the burn of the alcohol providing a small solace.

“Mr. Avery, there’s no reason to get worked up over that fool,” Harvey soothed, attempting to pacify his boss as he watched him pace the room like a caged lion.

“The guy’s on his last leg, a spent force. Whatever dirt he’s got on Cassius, I bet Ms. Evadne’s clever enough to trace it back to him, if she hasn’t already. Just sit tight and wait for the Ashbourne family to make their move and take him out for you.”

“Elsie, what the hell were you thinking?” Avery’s steely gaze landed on Elsie, who was shrinking into the corner of the room:

“You never step foot on the floor without my say–so. What possessed you to show your face at Matthew’s table?”

Elsie began, her voice barely above a whisper.

“Ah, Mr. Avery, here’s the thing,” Harvey chimed in hastily, trying to cover for her. “I checked into it, and it turns out that scumbag Matthew demanded Ms. Archer’s company, specifically. Our guys tried to block him, but he threw a fit, smashing up the VIP lounge and even injured a couple of the girls. Ms. Archer was just trying to prevent things from escalating,” he explained.

Elsie clenched her fists, not daring to meet Avery’s piercing eyes.

“He throws a tantrum, let him,” Avery snarled, “a few broken bottles and glasses won’t bleed me. But you, putting yourself out there with that face? It could complicate things. I’m at a critical point in my standoff with Matthew, and I don’t need you causing me problems. I also don’t take kindly to disobedience. Step out of line again, and there will be consequences.”

my resemblance to Ms. Evadne is gone. Wearing this

thinking? Was

them, his gaze turning icy, “What did you

myself again,” Elsie managed, her eyes glistening with unshed

The fact that you look like Evadne is a stroke of fortune for you. You ought to be grateful, to appreciate that her face gives you more value than your own ever could. And now

interrupted the tension. Avery released Elsie, leaving a

opened the door to one of the security guards who reported a neatly cut break in the window of room A015

forehead as her

all doing that you just noticed this now?”

you check the cameras?” Avery asked

but we didn’t catch the intruder on tape.”

knowing the Velvet Haven’s security system was more densely populated with cameras than

Mr. Avery. I’ve been preoccupied with trivial matters tonight. I didn’t notice anyone. Please, punish me as you see fit,”

skilled thief, interesting,” Avery mused, reclining on the

of one such person. You know him too,

“Who?”

you’ve been eager to eliminate for me.”

heart feeling drained of

she murmured, trying

himself might have pushed our friend to take matters into his own

for rest Evadne leave his work at the Brm shuttled between Elmsworth and ANNA

two

expressed Yay metikily researching fryeng techniques and despite his hectic schedule,

RAK I

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