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,

family business, his first order of business was undoubtedly

was betrayal.

disgrace for life, and nothing would change

now, by bringing her here, Avery was testing his limits, and making a statement despite his outward deference, Avery was not entirely on his father’s side.

of line,

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 he doesn’t care about your reputation at all! This guy is far too cunning! You

expression grew even darker as he listened

casting curious glances

Chambers? Good heavens, how has she come to this? She doesn’t look like a noble lady anymore; she’s just a withered old

to have

the Chambers family in Helgen for years, living a life neither human nor ghost. No wonder she’s lost her mind

a hundred days of grace, but Mr. Jeff’s heart is

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

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

Mrs. Chambers saw Evadne standing there, a vision

face, her dull eyes lighting up

suddenly turned to

closer, Evadne couldn’t help but catch her breath but still managed to show a gentle

while. How have you been recently?

his jaw set, his eyes dark with barely

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

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