Chapter 528
Chapter 528
“It’s no secret that Ms. Evadne has always been a beacon of integrity,” Matthew’s words cut through the
room like a knife, “Would she lift a finger to operate on my brother if he were the monster everyone
ims? That would make her an aplice to his crimes, wouldn’t it?”
His statement sent shockwaves through themunity.
Byron had been nothing but a wreck from the get–go. The world knew Byron was no saint, and
Matthew never tried to sugarcoat his brother’s reputation; instead, he deftly aimed to absolve him of
guilt. What the world thought of Byron didn’t matter in the least.
But Evadne was different.
By making her surgery public at this sensitive juncture, he was essentially dering-
Evadne, behind closed doors, was in cahoots with the Chambers Group.
Don’t be fooled by her smooth talk. When pushes to shove, her loyalties lie with the Chambers
family.
“Ladies and gentlemen, my brother’s situation has consumed far too much of our public resources, and
for that, on behalf of him and the Chambers Group, I offer our sincerest apologies, Matthew bowed
deeply as the press conference came to an abrupt halt.
Evadne’s face was stoic, her beauty as crisp and untouchable as the frost on a winter’s dawn.
“Damn that Matthew, he’s trying to drag Mrs. Abernathy into the mud with him!” Gordon was livid, his
eyes red, voice trembling. with barely–contained rage.
Yet, Evadne herself, though clearly upset, seemed to regain herposure amidst the turmoil
But Thaddeus was far from calm.
The strong hand she held turned ice–cold with fury. She could feel the tension in his veins, a silent
testament to his mounting wrath
They were cut from the same cloth,
Harming their loved ones was crossing the line.
Evadne lifted hershes to meet Thaddeus’s stormy gaze, his chest rising and falling against her back
in silent fury. The quieter he became, the angrier he was
“Thaddeus, don’t get too worked up over this,” she soothed, her voice a soft luby against his rage,
“He’s just a lowly cur, barking from the safety of his screen. I don’t give a damn, and neither should
you”
“How can i not?” Thaddeus’s breath was erratic, his fists trembling within her gentle grasp, “Byron
suffered because of him, and I’ll make sure Matthew pays double.”
“That’s exactly how I feel, but we can’t lose our footing over a few barks”
Evadne, with a worried frown, lifted her hands to his temples and massaged gently, “You know how
serious your migraines are, and stress only makes them worse. Think about yourself, but if not, think of
me.”
Her words hung in the air, but.
When it came to Evadne, his entire being zed with a fire that left no room for reason.
Love trumped logic every time.
“Mrs. Abernathy, the online bacsh is starting! It’s likely Matthew’s doing, with his hired trolls,” Gordon
gritted his teeth, scrolling through the onught of vitriol as if he could crush the hate with his bare
hands.
“Let’s have the PR team handle it. Thaddeusmanded, his voice cold as ice.
“Let it be. We can’t control what others say, Matthew thinks he’s hurting me, but he’s sorely mistaken.”
Evadne lifted her chin with unaffected grace, “We do nothing.”
“Evadne,” Thaddeus’s voice was heavy with concern, his grip tightening on her hand.
“A little infamy just proves my celebrity, doesn’t it?”
Evadne waved off the concern, “Remember, defending oneself is the most foolish act. If someone
uses you of having a dirty heart, do you rip it out to prove them wrong? Let’s not bother with that
stirrer Matthew, rotten fruit will fall on its own.”
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With a resolute expression, Evadne continued, “Right now, I’m more concerned about those girls. Their
sudden change of heart could be due to pressure from the Chambers Group.”
“Those girlse from humble backgrounds. How could they possibly stand against the Chambers
Group?”
Thaddeus’s voice was somber, “And the minors involved, should this escte, not only would they face
threats from the Chambers Group, but they’d also be thrust into the public eye, hounded by media and
social scrutiny.
Even as victims, they could be the subjects of mockery and nder,beled as ‘willing
participants‘ in their own abuse.”
*Forced. ‘willing participants‘?” Evadne felt a chill, her heart clenching at the brutal honesty of his
words.
The idea that the girls, the actual victims, could be subjected to the world’s cruelty, their suffering
compounded by vicious rumors, was unbearable..
“The girls have their whole lives ahead of them, and to their parents, protecting them from the world’s
greater evils is more important than seeking justice. I may not agree, but I understand their dilemma”
Seeing Evadne pale and trembling. Thaddeus pulled her close, his embrace tightening as if to fuse her
into his being.
“Thaddeus, it’s nothing. I just feel sorry for those girls,” Evadne choked up, her voice a soft and tender
whisper that begged forpassion.
“You’re too kind–hearted, Evadne.”
Thaddeus’s warm hands gently patted her back in a soothing rhythm. “But I hope you stay this pure
forever, always basking in the warmth of the sun, and forever carrying that good heart”
Let me face the storms and battles for you. All I want is for you to forever turn towards the sun, to
forever be kind
Brushing aside the shadows in her heart, Evadne squared her shoulders “Thaddeus, can you help me
set it up? I want to meet those girls, just them and me.”
“You mean to persuade them to testify?” Thaddeus’s brow twitched
“They haven’t changed their minds because they don’t want justice. They’re just scared of the
Chambers Group’s influence, afraid of being ruthlessly retaliated against.”
Evadne’s lips curved up, a ray of light piercing the darkness “And my y participation is to show them
that even if the Chambers family is a devil, they have me, Evadne, to shield them!”
After Byron was released from detention, he was extravagantly weed back to the Chambers family
mansion
On the way, he sat in the luxury car, guzzling red wine and scrolling through the viciousments
about Evadne,ughing so hard his body convulsed like a madman on the brink!
[Evadne performed surgery on Byron? To think she’d treat such a brute so diligently, do they have a
thing going on?]
|| always said it, these moguls are all cut from the same cloth scratching each other’s backs. Even the
high–and–mighty y Evadne couldn’t escape the mold. Only usmon folk suffer in the end]
[Evadne! You’ve disappointed me so much! I used to be a fan, but now I despise you!]
I
“Hey! Matthew, look at thesements, they’re freaking hrious!”
Byron’s leg shook uncontrobly with excitement. “Someone even said Evadne and I are a thing.
Thaddeus would probably explode with jealousy, huh? Think he’lle over in the middle of the night
to chop me up? Damn, if only I really did have a fling with Evadne, that temptress with her curves, bet it
would be wild!”
Byron’s vulgar words grated on the ears, and Matthew, with a stern face, interjected, “Wild? With your
current state, you think you can still enjoy yourself?”
“Matthew, can’t you let it go?” Byron retorted with annoyance.
“Evadne treating you is like a saint healing a sinner. You may have the hots for her, but 1 you dare not
act upon her. Aren’t you afraid she’ll be the death of you?”
“Tsk, can’t even dream about it now?” Byron licked his
slips in a sleazy manner.
Matthew shook his head in disgust. If this man weren’t his own brother, he’d feel demeaned by every
word exchanged.
Byron continued to revel in the blisteringments, hisughter unable to be contained.
“You sure are in good spirits.”
Matthew swirled his wine ss, sneering. “The whole inte is cursing you, and you still find it funny?”
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“Why wouldn’t Iugh? That I’m a beast, do I need them to tell me that? I know it myself!”
Byron’s lips curled into a wicked smile, stroking his chin. “But this way, Evadne gets dragged through
the mud with me. I just love pulling the goody–two–shoes down with me. She prides herself on her
integrity, tries so hard to distance herself from the Chambers family, but look, she’s getting more
entangled with us by the day. She’s probably hiding and crying in her bed right now! Matthew, you gotta
seize this opportunity and make that little vixen as despised as Elspeth!”
“I’ll keep controlling the media narrative. You don’t need to remind me.” Matthew red at him,
arrogantly smirking.
Jeff was moved to tears when he saw his son return, the father and son embracing in a clichéd disy
of family reunion.
“Byron, your safe return is all thanks to your big brother!”
Jeff looked at Matthew with renewed trust and esteem. “Matthew you’ve done very well! You’ve lived up
to my expectations! The Chambers Group truly can’t do without you!”
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“Dad, you tter me.”
Matthew smiled humbly “Byron is my own brother and your darling son. Of course, I’d do everything in
my power to help our own family, to ease your worries.
“Dad, look! The one who truly thinks of you, who thinks of the Chambers family, is only Matthew!
Without him. I’d be finished, and I wouldn’t have the chance to honor you here!”
Byron sneered bitterly. “On the other hand, what has Avery done for you since the trouble started? He’d
probably love to see our family in chaos, so he could swoop in and take advantage”
“Byron, don’t be so harsh. The stability of the Chambers Group’s stocks, the smooth progress of the
Helgen project, we owe a lot of that to Avery’s help, Jeff said gravely
Just then, a knock at the door preceded Avery’s entrance, his smile beaming as he strolled in
“Byron, your safe return home is truly a cause for celebration”