Chapter 138

Thaddeus stumbled out of the study, pale as a ghost. He felt like his chest was about to cave in.

He realized that Evadne was like a painful scar on his body, one he dared not touch. The slightest touch would send a jolt of pain through him as if his body was about to break

apart.

But what he feared to remember more than Evadne herself was the fact that she once loved him.

Thaddeus had always been a proud man, even as a child. Despite his experiences with hunger and poverty, he never allowed himself to lose his dignity or bow down to anyone. “Mr. Thaddeus,” Gordon rushed up to him, “I have three things to report.”

“Go on.” Thaddeus tried to steady himself, a thin layer of sweat forming on his forehead.

“First, Ms. Acacia is awake but not doing well. She’s been demanding to see you.”

Thaddeus‘ eyes darkened, “And the second?”

“The chairman has found a kick–a** lawyer for Elspeth. She’ll be released tomorrow morning. Word is, her cousin Earl has taken all the blame, and Elspeth is in the clear.” Gordon lowered his voice, sounding disgruntled.

“What’s the lawyer’s name?” Thaddeus frowned.

“Cedric Dempsey.”

Thaddeus inwardly cursed. Frederic was cunning indeed, managing to rope in the famous Cedric.

Gordon stepped closer, “Funny thing is, this Cedric is the brother of Mrs. Abernathy’s male secretary, Jason Dempsey. It turns out that Jason is the baby of the Dempsey family! Hard to believe, huh?”

A flicker of surprise crossed Thaddeus‘ eyes.

Though the Dempsey family wasn’t high society, they held high prestige in the legal field. The patriarch, Dave Dempsey, was a renowned judge known for his fairness. He had three sons. The eldest son Cedric had been a legal consultant for two big companies, never losing a case. The second son, Ivan, was also a strict and fair judge.

As for Jason, the youngest Dempsey, he seemed ordinary on the surface. But a closer look at his impressive resume would leave anyone gobsmacked.

He attended a prestigious law school, and he was the youngest doctoral graduate in law. He could have used his good looks to charm the ladies, but he dedicated himself to studies instead, earning a full scholarship and top grades in all subjects.

talent was content to serve as Evadne’s secretary, acting like a

shouldn’t underestimate the people

rose in Thaddeus‘ mouth. He only said, “It was inevitable that Elspeth would be released. But she can forget

crushed the opposition with one move! Mr. Thaddeus, one way or

gave him a cold look. “If you admire her so

Gordon was speechless.

never seen you this excited. You should remember who’s paying

say a

“What’s the third thing?”

who was with Mrs. Abernathy that night, I found out who he is!

eyes flashed with cold light.

youngest son of the chairman of the Chambers Group, Avery! He’s been living in Helgen

Avery? The Chambers Group?

a jolt in

Elmsworth. There was a saying among the

a**ets, with a river acting as a boundary. They seemed to keep to their own territories but their

the K Group and the Chambers Group had collaborated on several large projects domestically and internationally. The two chairmen were old pals, knowing each other for

knew each other from way

each other, as if no one else existed.

Everyone around her is a top–notch talent. Look at Jason, the youngest son of the Dempsey family, he’s only fit to be

his boss, feeling

be the vice–chairman

that make him the

forehead. He leaned against the wall,

from prestigious families. What exactly was that

his nose,

Elsewhere.

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11:06

dark green Rolls Royce silently pulled up in front of the

a remote location, but Emeric was shrewd. He heard that Wye would have a subway in five years, and the building would quickly appreciate in value,

anyone got locked

about this, there was no way he would let his little sister face it alone. So, he came along

ma’am.” Two guards standing

asked in

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