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.

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

shouldn’t underestimate the people

He only said, “It was inevitable that Elspeth would be released. But she can forget

with one move! Mr. Thaddeus, one way or another, we’ve gained a lot thanks to Mrs.

you admire her so much, why

Gordon was speechless.

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

say

“What’s the third thing?”

who was with Mrs. Abernathy that night, I found out who he is! You won’t believe it!” Gordon started to build

flashed with cold light. “Who

youngest son of the chairman of the Chambers Group, Avery! He’s

Avery? The Chambers Group?

a jolt in

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

acting as a boundary. They seemed to keep to their own territories but

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

Avery knew

looked at each other, as if no one else existed. Could it be that they were childhood

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

his boss, feeling

vice–chairman of the Board of Directors, his achievements paled in comparison to his

make him the envy of

on his forehead. He leaned against the wall, slowly clenching

prestigious families. What exactly was

pinched the bridge of his nose, his voice trembling, “Gordon, fetch my headache

Elsewhere.

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11:06

Rolls Royce silently pulled up in front of

a remote location, but Emeric was shrewd. He

basement. If anyone got locked up here, it would be

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

standing watch outside bowed

the guy?” Evadne asked