His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 657

“Something’s off?” Thaddeus frowned.

“It’s not surprising your brother could get his hands on medication. After all, he’s been entrenched in the country for years. Even getting the William and his son and the Abernathy Group to play ball is as simple as him snapping his fingers.”

Evadne’s pretty face darkened with worry, “But Snakey Avery, how did he get it?”

That question stopped Thaddeus cold.

“Avery’s the abandoned son of the Chambers family. He’s been out in the sticks, building up his network. How could he possibly have connections there?”

The more Evadne thought about it, the more unsettled she became, “You know, I’ve got this crazy theory in my head. I’m starting to think Avery might know your brother. Or at least, he’s met your brother.”

Thaddeus was about to blurt out “How could that be?” But he immediately remembered that woman named Alexia, the one who carried the same scent as Avery. Although it was a stretch to conclude they knew each other based on that alone, the suspicion hung in her mind like a stubborn ghost.

Suddenly, a frantic knock on the door broke the tense silence! They exchanged a glance and hurried to answer it.

Standing there was Emeric’s other executive assistant, not Dylan, but a trusted aide nonetheless.

“Ms. Ashbourne! There’s been an incident!” The secretary was frantic, his face slick with sweat.

Evadne’s heart skipped a beat, “Is it my father?!”

Thaddeus quickly wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her close for silent reassurance.

“The chairman has taken ill! You must come to the conference room at once!”

“Emeric, what’s happened to you?!” Bevis, who was sitting close to Emeric, shouted, drawing all eyes in the room to Chairman Ashbourne’s shaking form.

Emeric clutched his trembling legs, his head buried low, ears ringing, his heartbeat unnaturally fast.

He dared not lift his head, knowing his facial muscles twitched uncontrollably, like the onset of Parkinson’s.

The board members exchanged worried glances, wanting to approach but hesitating.

“Let’s adjourn today’s meeting here,” Emeric stated with a deep voice, sweat beading on his forehead.

His tongue felt numb as he struggled with the last words.

“Emeric, what’s on earth the matter?” Bevis attempted to get closer; his face was a mask of concern, but his eyes flickered with a dark glee, “You look terrible. Why are you shaking so much? Are you sick? Should I call an ambulance?”

“I’m fine, no need!” Emeric’s eyes were red with strain as he pushed Bevis away with a stumbling motion.

influence as the little brother to

treated like this, in front of everyone, ignited a fire in his belly, “Emeric, I’m just worried about you! Don’t be stubborn; you

concern is noted,

arrived just in time to intervene, helping Emeric to

my! What’s happening?!”

towards Emeric’s lower half. And everyone else’s gaze

a warm trickle seeping through his trousers onto the

a moment, but he quickly regained his composure and

as he stared at the stain, his mind blank with shock. He’d been a titan of industry,

the fear and pain of his illness. A pillar of the corporate

line of black–suited bodyguards filed in, swiftly clearing

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But before he could open the camera, a sharp pain shot through his wrist and his phone flew

“Ah!”

wrist and

phone and crushed it ferociously beneath his heel, the screen

face turned red with rage, but he was powerless

it.” Thaddeus said coolly, his lips curling with a frosty smirk, kicking the broken phone

Don’t bother. It’s just a phone. I’m not

spat out some words coldly, “Emeric, since everyone’s here taking care of you,

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darted off without

down. Dylan, tears spilling over, grasped the chairman’s

I’ve called

was slurred, his tongue

I understand! We’ll try our best

ghastly pale face, and the liquid on the floor, he got the picture in no time. Seeing Evadne’s father in such distress and humiliation, Thaddeus felt an indescribable pain, as if his

removed his suit jacket without hesitation and knelt down, wiping away the

alright, all

hint of disgust,

by a storm of gratitude

his head, his bright eyes sincere, “It’s nothing.”

heading over to help Dylan take care of her father, while Evadne rounded up all the board members, barring Bevis, into

move only she, the rightful heir to

was tense, filled with murmurs and complaints. These board members, each a distinguished name in the Skyrim business

respected Emeric because he was the conglomerate’s leader, the one who was able to lead them to prosperity and profits. But Evadne? Even with Emeric’s favor, she was still just a greenhorn. If anyone from the Ashbourne family should be

that the group was in crisis, Ms. Ashbourne’s call to arms had Jason, her secretary, spring into action, rushing to her side