The silence on the other end was unnerving.
Avery's forehead was beaded with sweat, his heart pounding heavily, as he waited anxiously.
"Congratulations, Mr. Chambers, for finally winning the heart of the lady, fulfilling your desire."
The unmistakable voice of Chad Abernathy was clear and melodious, a low chuckle escaping his throat.
"All of this, I owe to your strategy, Mr. Chambers. Without it, I couldn't have smoothly brought Evadne to my side."
Avery's deep eyes sparkled with excitement, yet his voice was dry, filled with remorse, "But, I fear I can never return to Elmsworth.
Sir, I apologize... I failed to clear the path for you, to eliminate opposition, even the trial for the new drug had to be put on hold. I truly am... damned."
"You are indeed, damned," Chad's voice suddenly deepened.
Avery felt as though he was being strangled on the spot, a strong sensation of suffocation making it hard for him to breathe, his back drenched in cold sweat.
"However, this time, you've secured Ms. Evadne, taking away my brother's true love, as good as taking his life."
Chad laughed heartily, "I consider your debt repaid."
"Thank you... Thank Mr. Chambers for your forgiveness, thank you for making this happen for us!" Avery's tense body relaxed instantly, a bead of sweat trailing down his pale cheek.
"To get Ms. Evadne, you even used your own mother as a pawn, exploiting her, even watching her die before your eyes."
Chad's smile grew thicker, it was unclear whether he truly admired him or was mocking, "Honestly, I do admire your ruthlessness."
Avery's heart twisted painfully, tears blurring his vision of the beautiful woman.
For her, the immense pain of losing his only kin crushed him, his entire being felt shattered, every part aching.
Now, he couldn't even be considered human anymore.
They say there's no poison like kin, yet he was just a—
Bloodthirsty beast maddened by love.
"Since you dared to drug your own mother, using something on Ms. Evadne should be no issue for you."
Avery's pupils dilated in shock!
Those words were like a cruel torture to him!
"Now, go to the living room and check the coffee table, there's a box there, a gift from me."
Chad's voice was seductive and mocking, "A wedding gift."
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