Chapter 705


    Chapter 705


    All eyes collectively turned to the open door.


    Avery, dressed in a tailored suit, was seen wheeling a frail woman into the throng of guests, making


    their appearance before everyone!


    “Evadne, thedy in the wheelchair is?” Thaddeus whispered, puzzled.


    “That’s Jeff’s first wife, Avery’s mother, Evadne looked towards Mrs. Chambers with a somber gaze.


    Thaddeus‘ eyes narrowed as he recalled seeing Avery’s mother once before, at Myra’s birthday party,


    That time, under her son’s meticulous preparation, Mrs. Chambers appeared elegant and noble even in


    sickness, her beauty and demeanor still carried the grace of a distinguisheddy from her younger


    years.


    But this time, the woman’s condition was evidently much worse than before; her hair had turned ashen,


    her cheeks sunken, and despite the warmth of the room, she clung to a velvet nket. Her expression


    revealed her difort under the scrutiny of strangers.


    The Chambers, father and sons, were visibly shaken!


    Especially Jeff, as he looked at his long–abandoned first wife, his eyes reddening inch by inch with


    surging fury and resentment,


    He understood Avery’s motives all too well. Now that Avery had gained a foothold in the family


    business, his first order of business was undoubtedly to make amends with his mother for the years of


    neglect and sufferings she had endured,


    Betrayal, however, was betrayal.N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    He had branded her with disgrace for life, and nothing would change that!


    And now, by bringing her here, Avery was testing his limits, and making a statement despite his


    outward deference, Avery was not entirely on his father’s side. He had his own agenda.


    “Dad, Avery is out of line, selfish and unreasonable!”


    Matthew spat venomously as he red at Avery and his mother. “Why would he bring this crazy


    woman here? Is it not intentionally letting outsidersugh at the Chambers family? We had just


    managed to turn the page on that incident, and now she reappears, wouldn’t that dredge up the past


    scandal again? He ims to respect you, but he doesn’t care about your reputation at all! This guy is


    far too cunning! You have truly wasted your affections on him!”


    Jeff’s expression grew even darker as he listened to this.


    Meanwhile, the guests murmured among themselves, casting curious nces at Mrs. Chambers.


    “Is that the mysterious Mrs. Chambers? Good heavens, how has shee to this? She doesn’t look


    like a nobledy anymore; she’s just a withered old woman!”


    “She seems to have some mental issues.”


    “They say she was abandoned by the Chambers family in Helgen for years, living a life neither human


    nor ghost. No wonder she’s lost her mind


    “A marriagests a hundred days of grace, but Mr. Jeff’s heart is stone–cold!”


    “Ah, Ave,” Mrs. Chambers mumbled, clutching at Avery’s sleeve, her voice trembling. “I don’t like this


    ce. Can we go home now, pleaser


    “Don’t be afraid, Mom. I’m here for you, Avery whispered reassuringly, bending down to her level. “And


    Evadne’s here too, look.”


    Following her son’s intense gaze, Mrs. Chambers saw Evadne standing there, a vision of poise and


    grace.


    A cheidike smde crept across the woman’s worn face, her dull eyes lighting up as she called out,


    “Evadne! Evadne!”


    All eyes suddenly turned to Evadne.


    As Avery wheeled Mrs. Chambers closer, Evadne couldn’t help but catch her breath but still managed


    to show a gentle and polite


    Mrs Chambers, i been a while. How have you been recently?


    Thaddeus lightened his grip on her waist, his jaw set, his eyes dark with barely contained surging


    anger.


    Avery pushed his sses up and met Thaddeus‘ gaze, a mocking  barely concealed.


    Evadne, fve missed you so much. “


    Mrs. Chambers said. Already stimted by the environment, seeing Evadne now, she seemed to have


    found a lifeline, grasping her hand, holding it in her palm. “Have you been busytely? Why haven’t you


    visited to see Ave? Are you upset with each other? Did Ave make you angry? Please don’t be mad at


    Ave, Evadne. You mean so much to him!”


    The whispers around them grew louder.


    Although Mrs. Chambers‘ words were innocent, they sounded indiscreet to the onlookers.


    “Does it sound like Ms. Evadne and Mr. Chambers have some stories?”


    “Could Evadne’s ex be Avery? Haha, what a juicy drama this evening presents!”


    “Then what about Mr. Thaddeus? Is he taking over or poaching?”


    “Ms. Evadne sure knows how to handle men. She’s got the Elmsworth gentlemen in the palm of her


    hand, and with Mr. Fairhaven added, they could almost y cards together!”


    The words grew more offensive by the minute.


    Evadne remained cool and indifferent, her happiness rendering her immune to their venom, treating


    their words as mere dog farts.


    But Thaddeus could not bear it.


    His eyes shed with fury, and just as he was about to confront the gossips-


    Suddenly, a clear, pleasant, yet full–of–anger voice rang out.


    “I won’t let you talk about my sister–inw like that! She’s only ever loved my second brother, only ever


    been with him! You don’t know her at all, how dare you speak about her like that?”