His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 771

That night, The Velvet Haven was abuzz with whispers and shadowy movements.

Elsie guided Hans through the dimly lit, opulent corridors of the establishment. The man trailing behind her was as silent and foreboding as a bat in the night, sending shivers up her spine

In a highly discreet room, Avery had been waiting for some time.

“Hans, I didn’t expect to see you again so soon,” Avery said, his smile spreading across his face as he handed Hans a glass of fine red wine. “You must be weary from your journey. I’ve prepared this top–shelf vintage especially for you.”

Hans‘ features were stern, and he deflected the wine glass without blinking, showing no courtesy to the man who represented Sir in Elmsworth,

“Ms. Archer briefed me on the way here.”

Seeing Hans‘ refusal to drink, Avery took a sip himself, demonstrating his flexibility. “Is that so? Then I suppose I can skip the formalities.”

“Avery, why do you persist in troubling a young lady? Do you think I have nothing better to do?” Hans‘ gaze was dark and intense.

“Have you developed a soft spot for the fairer sex?” Avery teased, swirling the wine in his glass with elegant fingers. “It seems you’re not as cold–hearted as I thought, still capable of human sentiment.”

“I simply find it beneath me. The tasks you set for me are degrading.” Hans replied sharply, his words laced with an edge. “Sir appointed you to oversee Elmsworth, and all you can do to fend off enemies is.to kidnap their wives and children and seek outside help? This establishment of yours, The Velvet Haven, it’s time it goes under.”

Elsie’s eyelashes fluttered with a strange sense of satisfaction.

Inside The Velvet Haven, no one dared to speak to Mr. Chambers with such insolence.

But Hans didn’t care. He was Sir’s man and only followed Sir’s orders.

Sure enough, Avery’s delicately featured face began to contort with barely concealed rage, his knuckles whitening as he gripped his wine glass. Yet he restrained himself and simply said with a light chuckle, “Hans, the fact that we’re meeting tonight means Sir approves of my plan. You just need to cooperate. And I didn’t say my target this time is that young girl; she’s just a decoy. I know the previous tasks were too simple, lacking challenge, and I apologize for underutilizing someone of your talents, Hans. This time, I’ve found you a new target that I guarantee will not disappoint.”

With that, he picked up a file from the coffee table and handed it to Hans.

Hans took the file and glanced through it. His complex gaze finally settled on a photo of a man in a police uniform. After a long pause, he spoke in a hoarse voice,

“He’s a cop?”

“Yes.”

Avery sipped his wine leisurely. “A young man already holding the position of a detective squad leader, distinguished and promising

Elsie’s pupils contracted sharply, and she pinched her arm hard to manage her astonished expression. “Hm. I hope he’ll prove to be a worthy adversary.” Hans tore the man’s photo from the file and pocketed it, tossing the rest aside.

taking the

going to hurt

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an assassin, but I don’t prey on

understand,” Avery replied,

had nothing more to say and

“One moment.”

mission, I’m assigning you an assistant, to avoid any unforeseen complications. Elsie, you

and she immediately protested, “Mr. Chambers, I’m only average in combat, I’ll

extra pair of hands is always more

“Elsie, you’ve never refused a

no way out, Elsie reluctantly

silent

the human psyche is

is indeed a well–bred dog of Sir. Without a formidable opponent, it’s hard to

rested his head on his hand, his voice laced with lethargy.

in a plane crash,

not,

his own ‘brother‘ would

interfering with our plans time and again, and a cop to boot.

you’re sending Ms. Archer with him. Do

glasses, Avery’s eyes

broke off the engagement, Hamilton had slept well, eaten well, and had a good reason to have his granddaughter stay with him

weekend, Thaddeus and Evadne, happy after a week’s work, prepared gifts and set out in

the way, Evadne received a call

the speakerphone, her voice

happy, any

warm and gentle. “Are

Exchanging vows?

eyes gazed at Thaddeus‘ handsome face.

beside her, his hand securely around her slender waist, yielded with a smile.

If Evadne

brushed softly past her flushed ear, stirring Evadne’s breath and causing her heart to

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uncontrollably.

just being your girlfriend,” she said with a sparkle in her eye, deliberately steering clear of the path he was laying out

though she knew all too well how much he had longed for, hoped for,

ages.