His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 667

Under Lionel’s command, and his crew from S-Star Group, who had been casually standing around with hands in their pockets, suddenly whipped out batons like magic tricks.

"You dare?"

Warner stammered; his voice pitchy with terror. "Don't you know our Bright Group’s standing in Skyrim? We're second only to the Ashbourne family here! Do you have a death wish?"

"Haha! The Ashbourne family is the wealthiest, even toddlers know that name, but I've never heard of the 'Bright family,'"

Lionel chuckled, rolling his neck to loosen up, an unconcerned scorn spreading across his face. "But now, having seen it, it turns out you're just a bunch of perpetual runners-up. Besides, outside of Skyrim, you wouldn't even make the leader board, haha!"

With the boss laughing, the rest of the gang erupted in a chorus of jeers, with Arnold joining in, practically doubled over with laughter.

Even Bennett couldn't help but curl his lips slightly.

"You, you, you!" Warner sputtered, at a loss for words.

Zachary shot his useless eldest son a fierce glare. This clown was dragging the whole family name through the mud with his buffoonery!

"There's still time for you to turn back, and that would save your face," Arnold suggested, trying to defuse the situation. "Things could get ugly real fast. Given your age, and it'd be foolish if you ended up bedridden for weeks over a scuffle."

"Everybody, attack!"

Zachary, unable to contain his fury any longer—intolerant of the Ashbourne family treating his dignity as a doormat—bellowed, "Today, we're taking Chasel back with us, no matter what!"

"Damn! I've never seen anything with a thicker skull, but here we are! Boys, let's show them what we've got!"

With Lionel’s roar, the S-Star Group surged forward!

The melee erupted, with black-suited bodyguards and the rough-and-tumble brothers of S-Star clashing in the parking lot, transforming it into a scene straight out of a street brawl.

Though the Brights were shielded by their guards, they were still jostled about in the chaos, their suits and hair a disheveled mess.

Warner fared even worse; trying to play the dutiful son defending his father, he was kicked, slapped, and struck several times with batons, wailing in agony as his suit was worn and his dignity shattered.

Arnold, thoroughly enjoying the spectacle, was caught off guard when one of the Bright group's bodyguard lunged at him with a raised fist.

Before he could react, a cry of pain rang out!

In a flash, Bennett, swift as lightning, stepped in front of Arnold and snapped the bodyguard's arm before stomping him underfoot with effortless grace.

"Colonel, your reputation is well-deserved!"

Arnold exclaimed, clapping until his hands were red. "In this field, only Thaddeus could match you!"

"Unfaithful Thaddeus, he's that skilled?" Bennett's eyes narrowed.

Arnold coughed awkwardly; that nickname “Unfaithful Thaddeus” had been his own creation and now it felt rather awkward to hear it. "Well. Don't forget, he's a military man too."

Bennett, with his disdain for malice, was expected to once again clash with Thaddeus; but instead, he fell silent for a moment before murmuring, "It seems he's not completely worthless."

"Arnold! Bennett!"

Hearing his sister’s voice, the brothers turned around.

Thad, Evadne, along with Chasel, hurried toward them.

"Damn! That girl's a stunner, real firecracker!" A few of the S-Star men were instantly captivated by Evadne's stunning beauty, forgetting all about the fight.

Thaddeus' ears pricked up on high alert, and his gaze suddenly darkened, as he pulled his lady close protectively, like a wolf guarding its meal.

An eye-catching wife was a magnet for trouble.

"What are you staring at? Show some respect!" Lionel, knowing full well not to mess with Evadne, knocked sense into the ogling men's heads.

"Stop! Stop the fighting!" Chasel roared, his eyes bloodshot with rage.

His fury wasn't because his family was being assaulted.

It was the shock of seeing his father, who always maintained a dignified presence, had to come to provoke and brawl like a street thug.

"Alright, alright! That's enough!" Lionel yawned indifferently.

Anyway, the S-Star crew had pretty much taken everyone down, leaving the Brights battered and beaten, utterly vanquished.

"Dad, as the head of the Bright family, how could you do such a thing?" Chasel asked, arms shaking with barely contained fury.

"Chasel! After such disgraceful scandal, how dare you question our father? You've nearly tarnished the Bright family's reputation completely!" Warner, covering his swollen face, barked at his younger brother.

"Heh, a scandal?"

Chasel laughed, his fox-like eyes gleaming fearlessly. "I’m just loving who I love, and it's the best decision I've ever made in my life."

The words "loving who I love" resonated deeply with Evadne and Thaddeus.

The world’s attacks didn’t scatter them; instead, the love between Cassius and Chasel grew firmer.

This was love, undeniable and unwavering!

"Chasel, come home with me now!" Zachary's gaze was threatening as he tightened his loose tie.

"I won't," Chasel responded with an infuriating smile. "Do you really think I'm that foolish, Dad? Go back for what, to be beaten to death?"

"You rebellious brat! Do you hear yourself?"

Zachary's eyes blazed with fury, on the brink of an emotional implosion. "If you don't come with me today, then you're no longer a part of the Bright family! The family’s assets, shares, everything will have nothing to do with you! "

Warner was secretly thrilled by this excitement.

In the world of the elite, family members were often rivals as much as they were kin. A brotherly bond as the Ashbournes', thick as blood, was indeed a rare gem.

If Chasel were expelled from the Bright family, Warner would be the sole heir to the Bright group’s legacy. Everything—from Grandpa's inheritance to Dad's influence—would be his for the taking. The punches he took suddenly didn't hurt as much.

Sensing his threat had fallen flat, Zachary piled on more pressure. "And don't even think about practicing medicine in this country. With one word from the Bright group, which hospital would dare hire you?"

"Pfft, The sky is the limit for the birds to fly, and the boasting couldn’t be any bigger," Evadne scoffed with a sharp glint in her eye. "Are you still drunk on cheap wine? You really think you're the emperor who can cover the sky with one hand? Not to mention, once Chasel leaves the country, you can’t control him. Even if he doesn’t go abroad, as long as Chasel is willing, our Ashbourne family's hospital will welcome him with open arms anytime. Can you stop that?"

Arnold mocked as well. "Tch, the nonsense some people spot. What were they thinking about?"

Publicly humiliated, Zachary couldn’t find words to retort. At this moment, Chasel spoke up with resolute clarity. "Threats of betrayal and abandonment don't faze me. Do you really think these trappings of fame and fortune can? I've never had any desire to inherit anything from the Bright family. I'm utterly disappointed in this family. After Aunt Suri left, the Bright family has nothing left for me to hang onto. Let's make a clean break."