His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire? novel Chapter 138

Thaddeus stumbled out of the study, pale as a ghost. He felt like his chest was about to cave in.

He realized that Evadne was like a painful scar on his body, one he dared not touch. The slightest touch would send a jolt of pain through him as if his body was about to break apart.

But what he feared to remember more than Evadne herself was the fact that she once loved him.

Thaddeus had always been a proud man, even as a child. Despite his experiences with hunger and poverty, he never allowed himself to lose his dignity or bow down to anyone.

"Mr. Thaddeus," Gordon rushed up to him, "I have three things to report."

"Go on." Thaddeus tried to steady himself, a thin layer of sweat forming on his forehead.

"First, Ms. Acacia is awake but not doing well. She's been demanding to see you."

Thaddeus' eyes darkened, "And the second?"

"The chairman has found a kick-ass lawyer for Elspeth. She'll be released tomorrow morning. Word is, her cousin Earl has taken all the blame, and Elspeth is in the clear." Gordon lowered his voice, sounding disgruntled.

"What's the lawyer's name?" Thaddeus frowned.

"Cedric Dempsey."

Thaddeus inwardly cursed. Frederic was cunning indeed, managing to rope in the famous Cedric.

Gordon stepped closer, "Funny thing is, this Cedric is the brother of Mrs. Abernathy's male secretary, Jason Dempsey. It turns out that Jason is the baby of the Dempsey family! Hard to believe, huh?"

A flicker of surprise crossed Thaddeus' eyes.

Though the Dempsey family wasn't high society, they held high prestige in the legal field. The patriarch, Dave Dempsey, was a renowned judge known for his fairness. He had three sons. The eldest son Cedric had been a legal consultant for two big companies, never losing a case. The second son, Ivan, was also a strict and fair judge.

As for Jason, the youngest Dempsey, he seemed ordinary on the surface. But a closer look at his impressive resume would leave anyone gobsmacked.

He attended a prestigious law school, and he was the youngest doctoral graduate in law. He could have used his good looks to charm the ladies, but he dedicated himself to studies instead, earning a full scholarship and top grades in all subjects.

Yet, such a talent was content to serve as Evadne's secretary, acting like a glorified nanny.

He shouldn't underestimate the people around Evadne.

A bitter taste rose in Thaddeus' mouth. He only said, "It was inevitable that Elspeth would be released. But she can forget about joining the Board of Directors. That door is sealed shut."

"Mrs. Abernathy is amazing! She almost crushed the opposition with one move! Mr. Thaddeus, one way or another, we've gained a lot thanks to Mrs. Abernathy!" Gordon said, rubbing his hands together in glee.

Thaddeus gave him a cold look. "If you admire her so much, why don't you go join her?"

Gordon was speechless.

"I've had many victories before but I've never seen you this excited. You should remember who's paying your salary."

Gordon couldn't say a word.

"What's the third thing?"

"Oh! The man who was with Mrs. Abernathy that night, I found out who he is! You won't believe it!" Gordon started to build suspense.

Thaddeus' eyes flashed with cold light. "Who is he?"

"He's the youngest son of the chairman of the Chambers Group, Avery! He's been living in Helgen and just returned to Elmsworth a few days ago!"

Avery? The Chambers Group?

Thaddeus felt a jolt in his heart.

The Chambers Group had half of the projects in Elmsworth. There was a saying among the business circles that the Abernathy family ruled the south while the Chambers family ruled the north.

Both families had billions of assets, with a river acting as a boundary. They seemed to keep to their own territories but their rivalry never ceased.

Thaddeus had heard long ago that the K Group and the Chambers Group had collaborated on several large projects domestically and internationally. The two chairmen were old pals, knowing each other for twenty years.