His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 718

The audacity of that sniveling weasel was plain as day now! It was only at this moment that Jeff finally saw through this little aiter’s true colors

if he hadn’t been duped by Avery’s Oscar–worthy performance in the beginning, if he had just trusted Matthew more and safeguarded his seat as CEO instead of constantly undermining him and giving Avery the chance to worm his way in, maybe he wouldn’t be in this damned if he did, damned if he didn’t situation now!

If Avery had helped him out of a corporate crisis, so what? Making deals with such a conniving brat, even if he was his own flesh and blood, was like bargaining with the devil himself!

Jeff had to play it smart and stay cool, so he softened his tone and took a step back, “Avery, you can bring your mother back to the Chambers Estate, but as for the shares, it’s not as simple as just handing them over to you.”

Avery adjusted his gold–rimmed glasses, “Didn’t Matthew say he’d transfer them to you, and then he did?”

“Your brother’s behind bars with a laundry list of crimes. He won’t see the light of day again. Elva’s divorced him, and I’m next in line for those shares, which rightfully should come to me.”

Though Jeff was seething inside, considering he had no other cards to play but Avery, he had to play along, “If the company’s stock undergoes a major shift, it could disrupt the balance of power. That’s a matter for the board to decide.

best not to rock the boat now. Just do your job well, and the successorship of

First, he was being dangled a carrot to keep working for the Chambers Group; second, he was subtly reminded that,

board, kicking him out of

a brewing storm, but he ultimately held his tongue, abruptly rising and

gave him another heart attack, and he had to

red, punching the window in a fury.

only has you, the Chambers Group will eventually be yours anyway. What’s he trying to do, take

Chad Abernathy won’t have enough patience.” Avery tugged at his tie in agitation, still feeling a suffocating tightness in his chest that he couldn’t shake off, “With Jeff, we’re basically at war now, just

because of that damn Thaddeus, egging on Ms. Ashbourne to

Chambers, we can’t keep being led

pulled out his phone. Just as he was about to

beat. Hesitant, he answered with cautious respect.

“Mr. Abernathy.”

crisp voice came through from the other end, laced with

to unforeseen circumstances, Matthew was taken by the police at the banquet, and

through Chad’s voice was elusive.

rest assured, I will

you do?”