His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 1166

That was the last bag of pills. He hadn’t been carrying it with him because he’d realized he was developing a powerful dependency on it and was trying to resist the urge to take any more. Before, skipping a dose only meant a headache. Now, it felt like ants were crawling all over his body, biting and gnawing at his bones. The sensation was so excruciating that even with his formidable willpower, it was a living hell.

“Do you know what this is?” Logan demanded.

“What?” the man’s voice was low.

“It’s called ‘Crystal Ice.’ It’s one of the most potent and addictive new drugs on the market right now.”

Thaddeus’s pupils contracted violently, his breathing becoming uneven. “You said… what is it?”

“Mr. Thaddeus, we have concrete evidence. There’s no need to continue this act, is there?” Logan stood over him, looking down with a cold glare. “Just confess. Don’t waste our time, and don’t waste your own valuable time. It’s your first offense, so the penalty won’t be too severe. Be a man, own up to it, and try to look on the bright side.”

Thaddeus lowered his gaze, his brow furrowing deeper, but a fierce, burning flame ignited in his eyes. The medicine had come from Alexia, which meant it came at his brother’s instruction. From the very beginning, his brother had never intended to help him recover. He was luring him into drug addiction, making a deal with the devil to drag him down into hell.

The realization sent a shockwave through Thaddeus’s mind. His temples throbbed, and his vision blurred in and out of focus. Just then, the interrogation room door opened again. Thaddeus squeezed his eyes shut for a moment, and when he opened them, he saw a well-dressed man with refined features walking toward him.

The man spoke with a calm, resonant voice. “I am Mr. Thaddeus’s legal counsel, Ivan Dempsey. From this point forward, my client has the right to selectively answer or refuse to answer any unreasonable questions you may ask.”

“Dempsey?!” Logan stared at Ivan in astonishment. As part of the same justice system, how could he not recognize the famous former judge?

“Mr. Dempsey?” Thaddeus murmured, a thin layer of cold sweat on his forehead.

“I’ve seen this kind of frame-up countless times,” Ivan said, setting down the file, his gaze as sharp as an arrow. “Two months ago, our firm took a case where an executive was reported for bribery after police found a box of cash in his car. The investigation later revealed that someone had intentionally broken into his trunk to plant the money. The Abernathy Group tower has thousands of employees. Even with security, can you guarantee that no one could have slipped in to plant this bag and frame my client?”

A surge of anger rose in Logan, and he gritted his teeth. “Judge Dempsey, you truly have a silver tongue. You could argue that black is white.”

“Furthermore, you’re accusing my client of drug use. Have you established a complete chain of evidence?”

Logan’s brow furrowed.

Ivan leaned forward, his voice low and firm. “Do you have any proof that Mr. Thaddeus purchased these drugs or had someone purchase them for him? Do you?”