His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

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.

was content to serve as Evadne’s secretary, acting

underestimate the people

said, “It was inevitable that Elspeth would be released. But she can forget about joining the Board

almost crushed the opposition with one move! Mr. Thaddeus, one way or another, we’ve gained

gave him a cold look. “If you admire her so much, why don’t you go

Gordon was speechless.

but I’ve never seen you this excited. You should

say

“What’s the third thing?”

was with Mrs. Abernathy that night, I found out who he is! You won’t believe

with cold

Group, Avery! He’s been living

Avery? The Chambers Group?

a jolt in

Group had half of the projects in Elmsworth. There was a saying among the business circles that the Abernathy family ruled the south while the Chambers

billions of a**ets, with a river acting as a boundary. They seemed to keep to their own territories but their rivalry never

had collaborated on several large projects domestically and internationally. The two chairmen were old

Avery knew

of the way they looked at each other, as if no one else existed. Could it be that

around her is a top–notch talent. Look at Jason, the youngest son of

sneered, glancing at his boss,

the CEO and soon to be the vice–chairman of the Board of Directors,

that make him the envy of

jawline tightened, a vein throbbing on his forehead. He leaned against the

prestigious families. What exactly was that

the bridge of his nose, his voice trembling, “Gordon, fetch

Elsewhere.

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green Rolls Royce silently pulled up

a remote location, but Emeric was shrewd.

and damp basement. If anyone got locked up here,

his little sister face it alone. So, he came along with

Two guards standing watch outside

the guy?” Evadne asked