His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 1245

To an outsider, giving shares to a non-family member was a dangerous gambit, far from a wise move. But Thaddeus knew there was no better way. If he couldn't trust Evadne, he didn't know who in this crooked world he could trust.

And if Thaddeus could see the strategy so clearly, so could Chad. A cold, silent smile played on his lips. The old man was making a costly sacrifice to bring Evadne into the game, all for the sake of checks and balances. He feared the day Chad would become too powerful, a tyrant ruling unopposed.

While others remained silent, Frederic couldn't contain his outrage. His face flushed a deep red. "Dad! Have you lost your mind? Do you know who she is? She's the CEO of KS Group, our competitor! They're bidding for the A5 Project as well! I don't care how fond you are of this girl, there has to be a limit! By promoting her, you're not just practicing nepotism; you're inviting the fox to guard the henhouse!"

"Hah. I might accept that accusation if it were about someone else, but not about Ilana," Hamilton retorted with a cold sneer, his eyes heavy. "Nepotism? The fox guarding the henhouse? It's hard to say who the real family is, and who the real predator is." As he spoke, his meaningful gaze drifted over Chad's unreadable face.

At that moment, a director loyal to Frederic stood up. "Mr. Abernathy, Sr., while you have publicly acknowledged Ms. Ashbourne as your honorary granddaughter, there is no blood relation. Even with family, business is business. This concerns the interests of every shareholder and director in this group. KS Group is our biggest rival for the A5 Project. With all due respect, bringing Ms. Ashbourne onto our board seems… unwise."

A murmur of agreement spread through the room. Hamilton’s brow furrowed, his expression turning grim.

"Your concerns are not without merit," Evadne said, her red lips curving into a serene, unruffled smile. "Therefore, as a show of good faith, I am officially announcing on behalf of KS Group that we are withdrawing completely from the bidding for the A5 Project."

The room erupted in stunned silence. Every director stared at this beautiful, formidable woman in disbelief. To make such a sacrifice—she was unbelievably decisive.

"Evadne…" Thaddeus whispered, watching her resolute expression as his fingers curled into a fist. His heart churned with a storm of emotions. He knew why she was doing this, why she was willing to sacrifice her own company's interests to join the Abernathy Group. But was it worth it, just to help him?

Chad’s gaze darkened another shade. He slowly turned to look at Frederic, whose eyes flickered as he rapidly weighed the pros and cons of this new development. After a long moment, Frederic sank back into his chair. It was a retreat, a concession.

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