His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 700

Matthew casually lifted his wine glass, a lazy glint dancing in his eyes. “What’s the news? Tell me about it.”

“Barry’s getting on in years, wants to step back and has already designated Jareth as his successor. He will be taking over as the President of the Fairhaven Group and Vice–Chairman of the Board. The news has spread throughout the Fairhaven Group. After next week’s board meeting, Jareth’s officially take office.”

“Is that supposed to be news? Everyone in our circle knows that.” Avery scoffed.

“At this critical time, the Fairhaven Group’s internal strife is fierce. After the death of the Fairhaven family’s eldest son, Gary, as Barry Fairhaven’s only son left, didn’t inherit the leadership. Watching the younger generation step over his head, stirring things, I bet his current hostility is even more intense than that of a ghost!”

“What’s the use then? It’s just impotent rage. If Gary truly had capability, he would have secured his inheritance right when Jareth’s father passed. How could he wait until now to be overtaken by his junior?”

Avery’s gaze sharpened suddenly, turning suspiciously to Harvey. “You didn’t come all this way just to tell me about this nonsense, did you? What else have you found out?”

“I heard that Gary and Jareth’s sister, Edith, have grown quite close. They’ve formed an alliance in the shadows, planning to take down Jareth together.”

Harvey’s expression was dark and brooding. “Why don’t you as well intervene at this time, lend them a hand, and give that lad Jareth a taste of difficulty! If it succeeds, you can take credit. If it fails, Gary and Edith will shoulder the blame, and you’ll be as untouchable as ever.”

Avery was astute and naturally understood his meaning.

Truth be told, whether the Fairhaven Group fares well or not didn’t concern him much.

Among the four major families, the Fairhaven Group was only in fourth place. His real competitors in Elmsworth were the Abernathy Group; the Fairhavens didn’t even register.

But he was still compelled to act against Jareth, simply because Jareth was Thaddeus‘ one and only, best friend!

Only by striking Jareth could Thaddeus truly feel the sting.

And only Thaddeus‘ pain could bring him joy.

“Harvey, you’re getting more and more attuned to my thinking.”

Avery adjusted his gold–rimmed glasses and picked up his phone, dialing Edith’s number.

Emeric’s condition was stabilizing by the day, but the Ashbourne family couldn’t set their mind at ease. They took turns by his side watching over him every day, tending to him with great care that they managed to feed the handsome old man until he gained an extra ten pounds.

increasing girth, Emeric

in nearly two decades

around him out of obligation; he

Especially Evadne.

was making up for the years of lost father–daughter time, Emeric, despite his age, started being somewhat petulant, insisting

husband Thaddeus were dining with Emeric in his bedroom. She picked up a rib

open

to open his mouth, Evadne

closed, losing his

Thaddeus fidgeted and uneasy, his lips pressed tightly together, the picture of

prettily, prying open Emeric’s mouth with her left hand and stuffing the rib in like force–feeding a goose “This is Thaddeus‘ heartfelt effort. He spent over an hour on

little girl, always siding with him! Are you trying to choke me?” Emeric chewed the meat in

young

or deal cursorily with his

knock at the door.

entered–it

“Dad.”

are you feeling today?” Chasel asked warmly, standing shoulder to shoulder with his beloved.

at his son and then playfully at Chasel’s clean–cut face. “Why so

and Thaddeus both looked shocked!

fair skin, blushed down to the base of his neck at this jest, and his lowered, long

directly took his partner’s nervously sweating hand

crinkled with a smile, watching

love to

now protectively standing by

expression, his gaze gradually resting on their intertwined hands, his

fingernails? Why are they

paused for a moment, then looked down tenderly and chuckled. “Chasel has a taste for nuts. I went out last

pounded rapidly, his face blushing in an adorable manner.

high regard, and his hands, which once commanded great power. Now, they were reduced to cracking nuts for

that’s good then. I thought you caught onychomycosis. I was worrying if you got that and infected Chasel, how could he look after patients

blinked,

Thaddeus exchanged a look of silent

“Dad, can’t

was clear to any discerning

Chase into

Emeric was coaxed by

to start getting ready. We’ll

with two of the most authoritative neurology experts in the country. They’ll be ready to see

with thanks, but even more so with reluctance

gently. “Emeric, why do you look so melancholy? Could it be that you can’t let go of all this? But money’s not worth

not about this, it’s that I can’t let go of you kids,

the treatment will rake. I’ve just gotten used to the familiarity and

Evadne’s heart, and her

moved behind her, his

She always acted tough, never liking

By the end of the month at the latest, she’ll be ready to take the reins,”

then took his daughter’s hand in his, “Girl, can