His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 874

Harvey felt a chill run down his spine, his throat suddenly too tight to utter a word.

"I asked you to keep an eye on Wayne because I suspected he was meeting with someone behind our backs."

Avery's laugh was cruel, mocking. "What did I say? In this world, only the dead can be completely trusted."

"Mr. Chambers, you're like a mind reader!"

Harvey was a mix of awe and admiration. "But how did you figure out Wayne was up to something?"

"That day, out of the blue, he asked about the progress of our new drug development. It struck me as odd. He had never cared about such details before."

Avery turned around and leisurely walked to the desk, picking up one of the many photos scattered across it, his gaze turning icy.

It was the image of Thaddeus passing a lighter to Wayne in a coffee shop - a seemingly mundane exchange that now seemed sinister.

Moments later, Avery's gaze turned fiery with anger as he crumpled the photo in his hand.

"You're planning to...?"

Harvey treaded carefully, "Forgive me for being blunt, but Wayne has been incredibly useful. He's handled so much dirty work without the cops ever catching on, like a headless fly bumping into walls. And although his role in Elmsworth isn't top-tier, he's got enough influence to obstruct police investigations, clearing numerous obstacles for you.

Even if Thaddeus has been in touch with him, we don't know the specifics of their conversations. It could be a trap set by their side to sow discord between you and Director-General Wayne. I don't think he'd dare betray you, considering we have enough on him to ruin his life, not to mention his wife's frail health is in our hands. He wouldn't risk it, right?"

"I don't need him anymore," Avery said with a dismissive tone.

"What did you say?"

"Last night, I got a call."

Avery's cold smirk hinted at his satisfaction. "The boss told me the drug trials have made significant progress. We can halt the experiments here in Elmsworth. Since we don't need the trials anymore, I also don't need Wayne, our 'cleaner', to take care of the messes. From the start, I never intended to keep him around."

Harvey felt a cold shiver run through him.

"He knows too much. No matter how loyal or useful he has been, I can't afford to keep him."

"But you, Harvey, are different. You're not just my subordinate; you're like family. I wouldn't have gotten this far without the boss's support and your assistance. Once things settle down, I'll have you join the

never betray you, or may lightning strike

Group was experiencing an unprecedented

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faced formal charges from the prosecution for incitement to murder, possession of

in their public statement, which only fueled speculation that higher-ups were

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off early and cut ties with the Bright family; the other, marginalized for years despite

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of the chairman,

her dress for a sleek white business suit, adorning herself with a fox-tail lily brooch, a blend of white and

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soon as she entered, she felt their hostility but refused

she knew,

and gentlemen, you're all aware of the recent events at the Bright

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of dignified authority, undaunted. "Effective immediately, I will be taking over

of conversation

should we say, Mrs. Ashbourne now. You're no

with Mr. Bright years ago, choosing to become Chairman Emeric's mistress and severing ties with

now, when trouble hits, you're the first one leaping out, hoping to cash in

buzzed with agreement,

into the situation, made calls to other

powerfully, "I'd like to ask everyone here, what exactly have you done for

fell upon

all of you? You were either brought up by my father and brother or

so."

her frustration, but she swallowed

is the Bright Group, not the Ashbourne

hadn't quite managed to

sneered in resistance: "Their mess is their own doing, with evidence piling up and the police already on it.