Chapter 565

“Was it Matthew who set the whole thing up?”

“It’s not out of the question. And because of this, Mr. and Mrs. Chambers‘ marriage fell apart. Mrs. Chambers, unfortunately, dragged Avery into it, who was already the black sheep of the family. He was banished to Helgen, left to fend for himself for fifteen long years, forgotten by everyone. Mrs. Chambers‘ health deteriorated over the years, and Avery, without the backing of the Chambers family, barely got by financially. Life in Helgen was tough, to say the least.”

Evadne looked surprised, “Are you actually defending your rival?”

Thaddeus chuckled, “No, I’m just stating facts. Right is right, wrong is wrong. Even if he’s my enemy, I won’t blur those lines.”

Evadne was moved and wrapped her arms around his neck, planting a quick kiss on his lips.

It was this honesty and openness that made Avery fall short in comparison.

“So, can you blame him for harboring hatred? If I were in his shoes, I’d do whatever it took to come back and avenge my mother,” Thaddeus said with a distant look in his eyes.

“But that’s still no excuse for the path he’s taken.”

he ruthlessly persecutes my family behind my back. Just because Cassius didn’t like him, in Star Island, he even conspired with Eden

sure what to say.

to join in the rant against Avery.

of silence, Evadne spoke up, puzzled, “How did he manage to rise from the ashes after being banished

Evadne, I’ve been wondering the same thing and have been looking into

position in the Abernathy Group, had your grandfather’s support. How could Avery not have had a powerful benefactor behind him?”

backing him up, using him as a public figurehead to carry out dangerous trades they couldn’t be

at her, his heart racing, unable to resist leaning in

the head, they were

“Mmm.”

backing Avery, we might be able to

hint of jealousy creeping

mind was always on how to deal with Avery. Though he knew she was driven by justice, she seemed to have no time to think about him, to cling

on my mind. I’m investigating this to

Debby and Darcy to see if there’s a way to break through.”

gently, “It’s getting late, shall we go to bed?”

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