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.

to back you before, and the board had enough to say about that. With all that’s happened, it’s best not to rock the boat now. Just do your job well, and the

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

the board, kicking him out of

I get it,” Avery’s expression was as dark as a brewing storm, but he ultimately held his tongue, abruptly rising and striding out

was so furious it nearly gave him another heart attack, and he had to down a handful of pills to

seeing red,

Matthew’s shares?” Harvey was fuming, “Now that he only has you, the Chambers Group will eventually be yours anyway. What’s he trying to

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

egging on Ms. Ashbourne to screw everything up!

keep being led by the nose. We have to strike back!”

Just as he

Hesitant, he answered

“Mr. Abernathy.”

Matthew’s shares?” Chad’s crisp voice came through from the other end, laced with a chilling undertone,

up straight, Avery explained, “Due to unforeseen circumstances, Matthew was taken

through Chad’s voice

Abernathy, I truly apologize. However, please rest assured, I will find a way.”

you do?”