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.

the little brother

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 need go

noted, but unnecessary!”

arrived just in time to intervene, helping Emeric to his

What’s happening?!”

lower half. And everyone else’s

a warm trickle seeping through

but he quickly regained his composure and

face was ashen as he stared at the stain, his mind blank with shock. He’d been a

his illness. A

black–suited bodyguards filed in, swiftly

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his phone, eager to capture the moment. But before he could open the camera, a sharp pain

“Ah!”

and stumbling backward, straight into

crushed it ferociously beneath his heel, the

with rage, but he was powerless to

a frosty smirk, kicking

just a phone. I’m not so petty.”

his teeth in resentment, but right now if he still lingered around, he’d take a beating, so he just spat out some words coldly, “Emeric, since everyone’s here taking care of you, I guess you won’t need me.

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without casting

Dylan, tears spilling

on, I’ve called the medical team.”

speech was slurred, his tongue swollen.

I understand! We’ll try our best to keep this under wraps!”

he got the picture in no time. Seeing Evadne’s father in such distress and humiliation, Thaddeus felt an indescribable pain, as if his heart was being

hesitation and knelt down, wiping away the

it’s alright, all

the soiled jacket in his hands, his expression serene and unperturbed, without a hint of disgust, “With Evadne and me

choked up, overwhelmed by a storm of gratitude and remorse, “Thad,

bright

Dylan take care of her father, while Evadne rounded up all the board members, barring Bevis, into another

this was a move only she, the rightful heir to the

a distinguished name in the Skyrim business world, holding shares in

Emeric’s favor, she was still just a greenhorn. If anyone from the Ashbourne family should be stepping forward, it should be the CEO,

was in crisis, Ms. Ashbourne’s call to arms had Jason, her

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