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.

began to contort with barely concealed rage, his 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

picked up a file from the coffee table

settled on a photo of a man in a police uniform. After

“He’s a cop?”

“Yes.”

the position of a detective squad leader,

he’ll prove to be a worthy adversary.” Hans tore the man’s photo from the file

Hans, you’re taking the

not going to

Chapter 771

an assassin, but I don’t

Avery replied, his smile unaffected.

nothing more to say

“One moment.”

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

tightened, and she immediately protested, “Mr. Chambers, I’m only average in combat, I’ll just hold Hans

hands is

amused gaze. “Elsie, you’ve never refused a task I’ve

out,

silent Harvey

Chambers, your grasp of the human

dog of Sir. Without a formidable opponent, it’s hard

his hand, his voice laced with lethargy. “I’m eager to

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

person or not, it only makes my game more interesting.”

of his own ‘brother‘ would indeed be a fitting

time and again, and a cop to boot. Getting rid

Archer with him. Do you still doubt her? Are

Avery’s eyes half–closed

had a good

the weekend, Thaddeus and Evadne, happy after a week’s work, prepared gifts and

Evadne received a call from her

speakerphone, her

happy, any good

gentle. “Are you and Thaddeus exchanging vows?”

Exchanging vows?

bright eyes gazed at Thaddeus‘

his hand securely around her slender waist, yielded with

ready every day. If Evadne is willing, remarriage,

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

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