His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 538

“Police? Those bottom–feeders are at it again?!”

Byron’s mind raced back to those humiliating days spent in the county jail, where he had to stomach the blandest food and endure the stench of confinement. The fear was so palpable to him that his soul seemed ready to take flight. “Dad! Matthew! You- gotta block ‘em out for me!“–

With his expression darkened, Jeff paced back and forth in agitation.

“Byron, stay cool,” advised Matthew as he walked over and patted his trembling shoulders. “I’ve got eyes on those two girls, and they haven’t gone to the cops yet. That means they’re probably not planning to testify. As long as they don’t come forward, we can

sweep this whole mess under the rug. The fuzz has to make an appearance because of Nydia’s hot trending livestream from yesterday. They need to show they’re doing something, you know? Let’s just see what they want.”

The four Chambers men descended the staircase, and their faces grew somber at the sight of the visitors in their living room.

There, standing amidst his deputies, was Aaron, whose presence was like an unsheathed sword which exuded an intimidating chill that seemed to fill the room.

Jeff was particularly sour–faced, a twinge of envy shooting through him.

Emeric’s kids were all stunners with skills that put his own offspring to shame; even young Aaron, a mere detective, had remarkable air about him..

It is said that every parent thinks of their child as a gem, but Jeff, recalling the sordid affairs Bertha and Byron had gotten into, felt his blood boil. In front of Aaron, he felt like he wanted to tuck his face into his belt – the shame was unbearable.

The Chambers family needed its shining stars, and right now, only his youngest, Avery, seemed to fit the bill. He had the looks, the charisma, and the brains to compete with the Ashbourne clan.

But the cruel irony that Jeff seemed to forget was this-

Avery was once the child he loathed, the one he couldn’t stand the sight of.

When he had banished Avery and his mother to Helgen, he had proclaimed to the entire Chambers family, “Consider them dead!”

It was only after a young Avery had begged on his knees to him that Jeff had begrudgingly agreed to send a yearly allowance for their sustenance. Aside from that, they were cut off from the family’s wealth, power, and shares. The Chambers empire was to have nothing to do with them.

And all of this was.because Mrs. Chambers had “betrayed” Jeff by being caught in a tryst with a lowly bodyguard!

The adulterous bodyguard was severely punished and exiled, while the defenseless Mrs. Chambers suffered from inhumane treatment; her health deteriorated as both she and her son were cast out of the Chambers family.

Little did Jeff know that the so–called “affair” was nothing but a charade orchestrated by his eldest, Matthew.

And little did he expect that the son he was beginning to appreciate, the son he was starting to trust, was not returning to rekindle a cheap father–son bond. Instead, Avery had come to seek vengeance and to claim the Chambers empire for himself.

Avery stood behind them, his cold eyes fixed on Aaron, the corner of his mouth lifting in a sly smile.

Although he despised all of the Ashbournes except Evadne, he couldn’t wait to see what kind of “surprise” Aaron would bring to Byron.

“Aaron Ashbourne, my brother’s case is closed. What’s the deal with you showing up on our doorstep tonight? The police station coffee not as good as the Chambers‘ brew?” Matthew sneered with narrowed eyes.

Aaron Ashbourne?

The two deputies stared in disbelief at Aaron’s commanding figure!

Could it be that he was related to Emeric Ashbourne, the titan of Skyrim?

“Even if the coffee at the station tastes like sludge, it won’t kill me. I’d rather not risk my health on anything from the Chambers family. Who knows, it might rot guts or blacken heart,” Aaron retorted coolly to Matthew’s jeer.

“Aaron! My son’s case is over, and you guys released him! What do you want, coming here to hassle us again?!” Jeff burst out, his eyes red with fury. “You can’t just take Byron without evidence, and I won’t let you succeed! The Chambers family isn’t just some plaything for the Ashbournes to manipulate! I’m only humoring you because of the long–standing relationship between our families, and because you’re Emeric’s son. Don’t push your luck!”

Emeric’s son? The Captain Ashbourne was the child of the wealthiest man in Skyrim? Evadne’s brother?!

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much so that their jaws were almost hitting

hard work, but never once had he

ascent had sparked criticism and rumors of nepotism. However, after cracking several major cases and earning numerous accolades in just three years, those

Ashbourne had powerful connections, but they never imagined his was this powerful!

him by dragging his old man into the conversation in front of his colleagues, but inside, he didn’t

innocent man, nor does it let any scoundrel

of a

you calling a scoundrel?!” Byron pointed at Aaron’s strikingly handsome face, his voice shaking with rage.

with us to assist with

as he wore his desperation on his

“Take him away.”

and

Byron’s legs gave out in a pathetic display, and he

at the

he could bury his cowardly son then and there, “Someone help Byron, quick!”

don’t know the law? If you’re going to arrest someone, you need to show a warrant! Otherwise, it’s an abuse of power,

say I was arresting anyone?”

Byron should come with us to help with the investigation and give a statement. You look the part, but you

teeth with fury, “Aaron!”

he ultimately

han hi

body more rigid even than his prosthetic.

implying that you

true?”

remained calm, but his words were soaked in loathing, “If you refuse to cooperate or try to flee the country at this critical moment, those are signs of a guilty conscience. Then I’ll have a legitimate reason to get an arrest warrant for you, Mr. Byron. Oh, and I almost forgot. Before I came here, I had already applied

with support, his body turning to mush.

about to retort, Avery timely suggested, “brother, just go with Captain Ashbourne. If you’re innocent, it’s just a matter of cooperating with the investigation.

at Avery, his

damn serpent always found opportunities to kick him when he’s

doesn’t cooperate now, it’ll look like he’s guilty, and Aaron will

he changed his tune,

was a portrait of

waved his hand dismissively, with nothing more to say.

end, the Chambers looked helplessly at the scene where the officers escorted Byron away.

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to leave, he

glance stung Avery, that investigative gaze stroke at his pride and caused

his face red with the effort of holding back his

mind had shifted from trying to clear Byron to a burning desire to triumph over Aaron.

stopped, looking at him

some sense of justice! You’re just looking for revenge, to vent for Evadne,

with his bright eyes tilted, and his lips

So–what?

words infuriated the Chambers and pushed them to the brink. They wanted to pounce on him

Jeff couldn’t stand it anymore. Propped up by his sons, he slumped onto

Avery! What do

“Don’t panic, Dad.”

Aaron takes Byron in, he won’t get anything out of him. Nydia’s affair–that’s old news, and the evidence is long gone. Without evidence, Aaron will have to

words are useless, brother. Attempted rape without concrete proof–what’s there to

the

worrying about nothing. Those girls