His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 1224

"Cassius, are you okay?" Jareth grabbed his arm, steadying him.

Cassius stared at Chasel’s lean back, his dry lips parting, but no sound came out. It felt as if his throat were filled with blood, the longing he felt turning into a blade that pierced him through and through, leaving him bleeding and broken.

Chasel stopped beside Thaddeus, a faint smile on his lips as he gave a slight nod in greeting. Then, he lifted his gaze, his sharp eyes locking onto Chad’s duplicitous face.

"My name is Chasel Bright. I was Mr. Thaddeus Abernathy’s attending physician. About six months ago, in order to rescue Ms. Evadne Ashbourne, who was being held captive on a remote island, Mr. Abernathy made a deal with Avery Chambers. He ingested a poison in exchange for Ms. Ashbourne’s safe return to her family."

The announcement sent a shockwave through the room.

"I remember that! Ms. Ashbourne was kidnapped by Avery Chambers, the chairman of the Chambers Group. Some said it was a crime of passion, others said he was desperate and using her as a hostage. But the kidnapping definitely happened!" the reporters buzzed.

"That's right! Ms. Ashbourne was rescued, but Mr. Abernathy was rushed to the hospital. The Abernathy family tried to keep it quiet, but in this age of information, secrets don't stay secret for long. A lot of people in our circles heard about it!"

"If that's true, it lines up perfectly with what Dr. Bright is saying!"

Evadne closed her reddened eyes, the memories of those long days and nights trapped on Avery's island flooding back. She had been unconscious the day Thaddeus rescued her. She didn't know what kind of deal he had made with that monster, but she understood one thing with absolute certainty: her safety had been bought with Thaddeus's life. She wondered if she would ever have the chance to risk everything for him in the same way.

But now, Chasel’s dramatic return was a resounding slap in the face. He had underestimated human nature. He had no friends, no lover. He was ruthless and apathetic. He simply couldn't comprehend the weight of friendship.

It wasn't just about like-minded people. Even those on opposite sides, in light and shadow, good and evil, could still look up and admire the same sun.

"I was unable to come forward until now due to personal reasons that required me to recuperate abroad," Chasel continued, his voice ringing with conviction. "I never imagined that in less than six months, someone with sinister intentions would exploit Mr. Abernathy’s medical condition, attempting to brand him as an addict and drag him into the abyss, all so they could usurp his position."

Chasel narrowed his handsome eyes and stepped forward, confronting Chad directly. "Chad, your script was quite dramatic, but unfortunately, it was full of logical fallacies and plot holes. In your story, Mr. Abernathy is a self-destructive addict. But what does that make you? A sewer rat crawling out of the filth to steal another man's champagne and cheese?"