His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 1180

Thaddeus’s mind was clearer than ever before, but his heart was sinking, inch by inch, into a dark abyss. “Or perhaps, you intended to have me killed, but for some unknown reason, you had to change your plan at the last minute and let me go?” The further he descended, the closer he came to a monstrous, ugly truth.

The temperature in the room seemed to drop, the oppressive atmosphere freezing into a palpable tension, sharp and cutting like a blade of ice.

“What do you think?” Chad’s smile widened, his eyes glinting with amusement as he watched the proud, unyielding back of the man before him. He didn’t give him an answer, but the implication was more brutal than any confession.

“Hah. I understand now.” Thaddeus lifted his chiseled chin, his gaze as cold and sharp as a winter star. “One day, you might just regret the choice you made twenty years ago.”

Chad’s brow furrowed.

“You had one chance in your entire life to kill me. It’s a shame you missed it.”

With that, Thaddeus strode out of the office, alone but radiating an indomitable power. Chad stared at the empty doorway, his fingers tightening around his pen, the veins on the back of his hand throbbing.

…

After finishing her work that morning, Evadne learned from a trending topic on Twitter that Thaddeus had been released on bail. At the same time, the Abernathy Group dropped a bombshell announcement that sent shockwaves through the public:

[Due to issues concerning his personal conduct, and following a resolution by the Board of Directors, the Abernathy Group has decided to remove Thaddeus from his position as President. Furthermore, the Board has voted to appoint Chad as the new President of the Group.]

The decision was final. The internet exploded with speculation.

*Crash!*

Sitting in her office, Evadne slammed her teacup down so hard it shattered. “You’re finished!” she yelled at the screen. “Your whole family is finished!”

Jason, standing beside her, was just as angry but couldn’t help but be amused by her outburst. He carefully started cleaning up the broken ceramic. “These trolls are cowards in real life and keyboard warriors online. They’re just miserable people using the internet as a dumpster for their negativity. Don’t let them get to you.”

“But they’re right about one thing,” Evadne said, taking a deep, frustrated breath. “This is a battle Thaddeus can’t easily win. Whether the drug story is true or not, the narrative is already set. In the public’s mind, he’s an addict. Even if he’s eventually cleared, the damage is done.”

Just then, her phone rang. It was Aaron. “Evadne, I’ve got everything on Mr. Zade—his background, his wife, his son. All of it.”