His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 1238

Chad remained perfectly composed. "That's not my only gift for you," he said calmly. "I also have a ledger of your exorbitant spending at my clubs over the past year. If I were to hand that over to the authorities, do you think the Elmsworth government might award me a 'Good Citizen' plaque?"

"Don't… don't! Mr. Abernathy, we can talk about this!" Sean was panicking.

The man's voice hardened. "The A5 Project is mine. I will have it."

"But with the Abernathy Group under so much scrutiny, if I award you the project, it will be investigated, and I'll be implicated!"

"If it comes to that, I may not be able to save your career, but I can ensure you live a life of luxury. But if you choose to cross me, you won't just lose what you have. You will lose everything." Chad toyed with an antique teacup, his eyes narrowed. "You've worked so hard to get where you are. Can you really bear the taste of utter ruin?"

After ending the call, Chad looked at Hans, a faint smile on his lips. "Alexia is still in custody. It will be a couple of days before she's released. Someone needs to oversee the lab. Hans, I'll have to trouble you."

Hans was stunned. "I failed you… You're not going to punish me?"

Chad’s smile was unreadable. "It wasn't your fault. You were ambushed. Otherwise, I have no doubt you would have succeeded."

...

It wasn't until he was back in his car that Hans realized his thin shirt was soaked with a cold sweat. He had followed Chad for years, viewing him as a savior, and had never felt fear. But now, a confusing mix of uncertainty, guilt, and anxiety had coalesced into a quiet panic that gripped his heart.

What was he so afraid of? That Chad would see through the changes he couldn't control?

He lit a cigarette and floored the gas, speeding through the winding mountain roads, the suppressed emotions churning inside him. After some time, he glanced at his rearview mirror and saw a black luxury car tailing him.

Hans's eyes narrowed. He slammed his foot on the accelerator, executing a perfect drift around a sharp curve. The screech of tires and a cloud of white smoke were all the other driver saw as Hans vanished into the distance.

Meanwhile, at Silverlake Harbor, Suri paced anxiously, her eyes glued to the tracking app on her phone. Evadne had cleared her schedule to stay by her side, trying to make amends.

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