His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 771

Chapter 771

That night, The Velvet Haven was abuzz with whispers and shadowy movements.

Elsie guided Hans through the dimly lit, opulent corridors of the establishment. The man trailing behind her was as silent and foreboding as a bat in the night, sending shivers up her spine

In a highly discreet room, Avery had been waiting for some time.

“Hans, I didn’t expect to see you again so soon,” Avery said, his smile spreading across his face as he handed Hans a glass of fine red wine. “You must be weary from your journey. I’ve prepared this top–shelf vintage especially for you.”

Hans‘ features were stern, and he deflected the wine glass without blinking, showing no courtesy to the man who represented Sir in Elmsworth,

“Ms. Archer briefed me on the way here.”

Seeing Hans‘ refusal to drink, Avery took a sip himself, demonstrating his flexibility. “Is that so? Then I suppose I can skip the formalities.”

“Avery, why do you persist in troubling a young lady? Do you think I have nothing better to do?” Hans‘ gaze was dark and intense.

“Have you developed a soft spot for the fairer sex?” Avery teased, swirling the wine in his glass with elegant fingers. “It seems you’re not as cold–hearted as I thought, still capable of human sentiment.”

“I simply find it beneath me. The tasks you set for me are degrading.” Hans replied sharply, his words laced with an edge. “Sir appointed you to oversee Elmsworth, and all you can do to fend off enemies is.to kidnap their wives and children and seek outside help? This establishment of yours, The Velvet Haven, it’s time it goes under.”

Elsie’s eyelashes fluttered with a strange sense of satisfaction.

Inside The Velvet Haven, no one dared to speak to Mr. Chambers with such insolence.

But Hans didn’t care. He was Sir’s man and only followed Sir’s orders.

knuckles whitening as he gripped his wine glass. Yet he restrained himself and simply said with a light chuckle, “Hans, the fact that we’re meeting tonight means Sir approves of my plan. You just need to cooperate. And I didn’t say my target this time is that young girl; she’s just a

up a file from the coffee table and handed

glanced through it. His complex gaze finally settled on a photo of a man

“He’s a cop?”

“Yes.”

man already holding the position of a detective squad leader, distinguished and promising

her astonished expression. “Hm. I hope he’ll prove to be a worthy adversary.” Hans tore the

you’re taking the job?”

not going to hurt that

Chapter 771

was cold and resolute. “I’m an assassin, but I don’t prey on the

understand,” Avery replied, his

to say and

“One moment.”

slightly. “For this mission, I’m assigning you an assistant, to

immediately protested, “Mr. Chambers, I’m only

pair of hands is

gaze. “Elsie,

out, Elsie reluctantly agreed.

they left, the always silent Harvey approached Avery and whispered,

your grasp of the human

a formidable opponent, it’s hard to

voice laced with lethargy. “I’m eager to see a real–life version of the legendary twins.”

do you think Hans and the son of the Ashbourne family, who supposedly died in a plane crash, they look almost identical. Could they be the same person?” Harvey asked, puzzled.

or not, it only makes my

at the hands of his own ‘brother‘ would indeed be

and a cop to boot. Getting rid of him would indeed solve a lot of problems.”

time, you’re sending Ms. Archer with him.

Avery’s eyes

the Bartleys broke off the engagement, Hamilton had slept well, eaten well, and had a good reason to have his

after a week’s work, prepared gifts and set out in high spirits to visit

way, Evadne received a call from her eldest brother, Cassius.

the speakerphone, her voice sweet

sound happy, any

was warm and gentle. “Are you and Thaddeus exchanging vows?”

Exchanging vows?

eyes gazed at

man beside her, his hand securely around her slender waist, yielded with a

ready every day. If Evadne is willing, remarriage,

last words brushed softly past her flushed ear, stirring Evadne’s breath and

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