Chapter 705

All eyes collectively turned to the open door.

Avery, dressed in a tailored suit, was seen wheeling a frail woman into the throng of guests, making their appearance before everyone!

“Evadne, the lady in the wheelchair is?” Thaddeus whispered, puzzled.

“That’s Jeff’s first wife, Avery’s mother, Evadne looked towards Mrs. Chambers with a somber gaze. Thaddeus‘ eyes narrowed as he recalled seeing Avery’s mother once before, at Myra’s birthday party,

That time, under her son’s meticulous preparation, Mrs. Chambers appeared elegant and noble even in sickness, her beauty and demeanor still carried the grace of a distinguished lady from her younger years.

But this time, the woman’s condition was evidently much worse than before; her hair had turned ashen, her cheeks sunken, and despite the warmth of the room, she clung to a velvet blanket. Her expression revealed her discomfort under the scrutiny of strangers.

The Chambers, father and sons, were visibly shaken!

Especially Jeff, as he looked at his long–abandoned first wife, his eyes reddening inch by inch with surging fury and resentment,

He understood Avery’s motives all too well. Now that Avery had gained a foothold in the family business, his first order of business was undoubtedly to make amends with his mother for the years of neglect and sufferings she had endured,

Betrayal, however, was betrayal.

He had branded her with disgrace for life, and nothing would change that!

And now, by bringing her here, Avery was testing his limits, and making a statement despite his outward deference, Avery was not entirely on his father’s side. He had his own agenda.

of line, selfish

Is it not intentionally letting outsiders laugh at the Chambers family? We had just managed to turn the page on that incident, and now she reappears, wouldn’t

even darker as he listened to this.

guests murmured among themselves, casting curious glances at Mrs. Chambers.

to this? She doesn’t look

to have

was abandoned by the Chambers family in Helgen for years, living a life neither human nor ghost. No wonder she’s

lost her mind

of grace,

voice trembling. “I don’t like this place. Can we

whispered reassuringly, bending down to her level. “And Evadne’s here too, look.”

gaze, Mrs. Chambers saw Evadne standing there, a vision of poise

the woman’s worn face, her dull eyes lighting

turned

catch her breath but still managed to show a gentle

been a while. How have you been recently?

waist, his jaw set,

glasses up and met Thaddeus‘ gaze, a mocking scom

you

Chapter 705

have found a lifeline, grasping her hand, holding it in her palm. “Have you been busy lately? Why haven’t you visited to see Ave? Are you upset with each other? Did Ave make you angry? Please don’t be

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