Chapter 705

All eyes collectively turned to the open door.

Avery, dressed in a tailored suit, was seen wheeling a frail woman into the throng of guests, making their appearance before everyone!

“Evadne, the lady in the wheelchair is?” Thaddeus whispered, puzzled.

“That’s Jeff’s first wife, Avery’s mother, Evadne looked towards Mrs. Chambers with a somber gaze. Thaddeus‘ eyes narrowed as he recalled seeing Avery’s mother once before, at Myra’s birthday party,

That time, under her son’s meticulous preparation, Mrs. Chambers appeared elegant and noble even in sickness, her beauty and demeanor still carried the grace of a distinguished lady from her younger years.

But this time, the woman’s condition was evidently much worse than before; her hair had turned ashen, her cheeks sunken, and despite the warmth of the room, she clung to a velvet blanket. Her expression revealed her discomfort under the scrutiny of strangers.

The Chambers, father and sons, were visibly shaken!

Especially Jeff, as he looked at his long–abandoned first wife, his eyes reddening inch by inch with surging fury and resentment,

motives all too well. Now that Avery had gained a foothold in the family business, his first order of business was undoubtedly to make amends with his mother for the years of neglect and sufferings she had endured,

however, was

branded her with disgrace for life,

by bringing her here, Avery was testing his limits, and making a statement despite his outward deference, Avery was not entirely

out of line, selfish and unreasonable!”

family? We had just managed to turn the page on that incident, and now she reappears, wouldn’t that dredge

as he

casting curious glances

has she come to this? She

have some mental

living a life neither human nor ghost. No

of grace, but Mr. Jeff’s heart is stone–cold!”

Mrs. Chambers mumbled, clutching at Avery’s sleeve, her voice trembling. “I don’t like this place.

whispered reassuringly, bending down to her level. “And Evadne’s

saw Evadne standing there, a vision of poise and grace.

dull eyes lighting up

turned

but catch her

Chambers, i been a while. How have you been recently?

set, his eyes dark

pushed his glasses up and met Thaddeus‘ gaze, a mocking scom

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