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."

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 Chambers Group's board and even make you

never betray you,

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charges from the prosecution for incitement to murder, possession of illegal drugs, money

the Bright Group in their public statement, which only fueled speculation that higher-ups were suppressing the truth. Overnight, the Bright Group's stock plummeted, losing over two billion

in tatters, the company faced universal

besieged by banners with black letters on a white background, decrying them as "inhumane" and "cruel", while reporters crowded outside, fanning the flames of public

the Bright family was left to

cut ties with the Bright family; the other, marginalized for years despite holding shares,

the Bright Group was

acting with the authority of the chairman, Suri

a fox-tail lily brooch, a blend of white

amidst the

soon as she entered, she felt their

she knew, could

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

situation being critical, I'll get straight

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buzz of conversation

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

first one leaping out, hoping to cash in on the crisis. Trying to

agreement, their disdain for

back into the situation, made calls to other project managers to keep things moving, liaised with the press to manage the

to ask everyone here, what exactly have you done for the Bright

fell upon the

up, what about all of you? You were either brought up by my father and brother or have been long-term partners. Has

so."

her frustration, but she

Bright Group,

hadn't quite managed to

mess is their own doing, with evidence piling up and the police already on it. What could we