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,

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

however, was betrayal.

disgrace for life,

here, Avery was testing his limits, and making a statement despite his outward deference, Avery was not entirely on his father’s side. He had his own agenda.

is out of line,

at Avery and his mother. “Why would he bring this crazy woman here? Is it not intentionally letting outsiders laugh at the Chambers family? We had just managed to turn the page on that incident, and now she reappears, wouldn’t that dredge up the past scandal again? He claims to respect you, but

darker as he listened to this.

murmured among themselves, casting curious glances

mysterious Mrs. Chambers? Good heavens, how has she come to this? She doesn’t look like a

to have

family in Helgen for years, living a life neither human nor

hundred days of grace, but

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

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

Chambers saw Evadne standing there, a vision of poise

face, her dull eyes lighting up as she called out, “Evadne! Evadne!”

suddenly turned

wheeled Mrs. Chambers closer, Evadne couldn’t help but catch her breath but still managed to

while. How have you been

jaw set, his eyes dark

his glasses up and met Thaddeus‘ gaze,

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