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.

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 decoy. I know the previous tasks

he picked up a file from the coffee table and

glanced through it. His complex gaze finally settled on a photo of a man in a police uniform. After a long pause,

“He’s a cop?”

“Yes.”

the position of a detective squad leader, distinguished

arm hard to manage her astonished expression. “Hm. I hope he’ll prove to

taking the job?”

going to hurt that

Chapter 771

an assassin, but I don’t prey on

understand,” Avery replied, his smile unaffected.

nothing more to say and

“One moment.”

you an assistant, to avoid any unforeseen

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

extra pair of hands is always

looked at her with an amused gaze. “Elsie, you’ve never refused a task

way out, Elsie reluctantly

silent Harvey approached Avery

Chambers, your grasp of the human psyche is

Sir. Without a formidable opponent, it’s hard to keep him focused on working

voice laced with lethargy. “I’m eager to see a

you think Hans and the son of the Ashbourne family, who supposedly died in a plane crash, they look almost identical. Could they

same person or not, it only makes my

“To die at the hands of his own ‘brother‘ would indeed

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

Archer with him. Do you still doubt her? Are you

glasses, Avery’s eyes

and had a good reason to have his granddaughter stay

week’s work, prepared gifts and set

call from her eldest brother,

speakerphone, her

sound happy, any good

“Are you

Exchanging vows?

bright eyes gazed at Thaddeus‘ handsome face.

securely around her slender waist, yielded with a

day. If Evadne

flushed ear, stirring Evadne’s breath and causing

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