His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 1243

The sudden appearance of Thaddeus sent a chill through the conference room, the atmosphere instantly becoming thick with tension.

Chad slowly lifted his gaze, his dark eyes bottomless pits radiating a cold, gloomy aura.

"Thaddeus? What are you doing here?" Frederic stared, his face a mask of shock.

"I may no longer be the CEO of the Abernathy Group," Thaddeus said calmly, "but I am still a shareholder and a member of the board. My presence here is perfectly reasonable."

As he spoke, he walked toward his designated seat. Passing behind Chad, he paused, his large hand slamming down on the back of Chad’s chair with enough force to make him jolt. "Wouldn't you agree, big brother?"

Chad's expression darkened several shades, a stiff smile barely touching his lips. "You're a board member. Even if you're not involved in the day-to-day operations, you have every right to attend this meeting. That's indisputable."

"In that case, why wasn't I notified that a board meeting was being held?"

Thaddeus settled into his chair, his long legs spread slightly. He lowered his gaze, his every move exuding a roguish nonchalance that was sharply at odds with the powerful, inviolable aura he projected.

Chad offered a faint smile. "Perhaps you should ask your secretary. It seems he's been terribly negligent in his duties, failing to inform you of such an important meeting. A gross breach of professional conduct."

The tension in the room was palpable, sharp as a drawn blade. Frederic’s face was rigid. He knew if he didn't start the meeting soon, the ugly family feud would escalate, providing more gossip for the onlookers.

He cleared his throat and began, his eyes downcast. "The press conference caused significant disruption for the group. While the situation has mostly stabilized, I felt it was necessary to convene this meeting to clarify matters openly."

Frederic took a deep breath, his voice uncharacteristically lacking its usual confidence. "Although my two sons had a very public and unpleasant falling out, I believe it was all a misunderstanding. Chad and Thaddeus are brothers. Chad even saved Thaddeus's life when they were children. Blood is thicker than water. I refuse to believe he would use such despicable means to frame his own brother."

The room was utterly silent.

Chad coughed lightly, his gaze lifting to fix on Thaddeus, who sat across from him, composed and inscrutable. His handsome face was a placid lake, as if he were a mere spectator, not the subject of the discussion. Chad let out a soft sneer. The man certainly had an iron will.

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