Chapter 336

Byron’s face quickly turned from rosy, to a sickly green upon hearing the words.

The crowd was left in shock.

Mr. Avery was quite bold and provocative with his words.

Guests began to chatter among themselves.

“Seems like there’s some bad blood between the two Chambers brothers.”

“Bad blood? More like a full–blown feud!”

“Did Mr. Avery just claim that the horse was his? Did Byron just make use of his younger brother’s property without giving a heads up?”

“That’s not quite right, is it?”

The murmurs reached Byron’s ears and he clenched his teeth, barely holding his anger in check. “Avery, it’s just a horse. Was it necessary to make such a scene?” He retorted coldly,

“Absolutely.”

Avery’s chilling reply was as piercing as his sharp gaze, “If it were just a horse, I wouldn’t mind. But you’ve laid your hands on the gift meant for Miss Evadne before she even had a chance to see it. Do you find that appropriate?”

Evadne, her eyes still wide with excitement over the sight of the prized horse, was taken aback by his words.

“Byron, have you lost all sense of decency over the years?”

Avery didn’t hold back from mocking him, not caring about the fact that they were brothers, “Didn’t our father ever teach you that taking someone else’s belongings without permission is rude?”

Byron felt like he had been slapped across the face, his composure slipping away.

He could handle the slight embarrassment over the horses. But with Evadne present, the humiliation was magnified a thousand–fold, his heart pounding wildly in his chest, his blood seething with a rage that threatened to consume him.

“If the horse was meant for Miss Evadne, why was it tied up here? I assumed it belonged to the Chambers‘ stables and as a Chambers, I have every right to lead it.”

Avery adjusted his glasses, a smirk playing on his lips, “So if you’re tied up here, does that mean I can lead you away too?”

“You!”

Laughter erupted from the crowd, making Byron’s face grow even redder with anger. He took a step forward, his fists clenched. If it weren’t for his secretary holding him back, he would have lunged at Avery in a heartbeat.

“Let it go, Avery. It’s a trivial matter, there’s no need to spoil the mood over this.”

Evadne gently touched Avery’s arm, her voice soft, “We shouldn’t disrupt Byron’s gathering. Let’s go somewhere else.”

“Alright.”

away with Evadne under

in shining armor,

humiliation, and even more so at seeing him taking Evadne for a moonlit stroll around

downing a glass

he dares to act

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stems not from owning the horse, but from having a valid reason to humiliate

I gave

not what I meant! I’m just indignant on your behalf! After all, you’re the one Mr. Jeff has chosen to marry into the

need you to be angry for me. I need you to come up with a solution!”

of whiskey. After Byron downed it in one gulp, his breathing slowly returned to

elegant and composed man they saw in public relied on strong liquor to numb his nerves

the very least, we can’t let his date with Miss Evadne

seemed to flash in Byron’s eyes. After a moment of silence, he beckoned

Get it done right

find out her whereabouts from Cassius, Thaddeus was

great that he felt like his ears were ringing and his heart was out of sync, as if a swarm of mosquitoes

public eye for a while

successor of Mr. Frederic. You need to be present at

remained silent, staring blankly at

love, but don’t

you’re concerned about Mrs. Abernathy, but she’s a grown woman of prestige with plenty of capable protectors.

think it’s wrong for me to put her

“No. That’s not

when I was like a machine, working tirelessly day and night. I had a wife, but I never really put her

his long lashes trembling slightly, “But when I lost Evadne, I realized the

not just that. Everything I’ve ever had, it’s

top? Even there, I’ve

that? You used to tell me that you climbed to the top, despite knowing it’s a lonely place, because you knew you couldn’t protect those around you

about his mother’s tragic death, he felt the heartache come

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win Mrs. Abernathy’s favor, neglecting your business. What will you do if you end up worse off than

kept man? That’s no way

feeling of resentment welling up

words, but correct. Unpleasant,

car.

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Ferrari of horses, a treasure of Whiteguard. I used to beg my dad to give me one, but he was always afraid I would get hurt

Evadne excitedly stroked the golden horse’s fur. The pulse under

mouth went dry, and what came to her mind was Thaddeus, bare–chested in

fingertips tingled, her cheeks flushed, and she

was on top of her, completely letting go, he

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