<b>Chapter </b><b>660 </b>
Avery, the ever–dutiful, hade to share a dinner with his father Jeff.
The dining hall once <b>filled </b>withughter and chatter, was now hauntingly silent save for the two of them.
During <b>the </b>meal, Avery ryed thetest gossip about the Ashbourne family to Jeff.
The old man pped his thigh gleefully. “Haha! So that’s why Emeric’s been missing all the events! Turns out he’s sick enough to be in the ICU<b>!</b>”
He used to brag about his iron constitution. Well, wasn’t this a kick in the teeth? With all those women in his room every day, who wouldn’t be worn out<b>?</b><b>” </b>
Avery lowered hisshes and drank water.
“My good son, you’ve brought me some great news!”
Jeff chuckled, making a toast across the space. “With Emeric out of the picture, the Ashbourne family and the K Group must be in chaos, trying to keep up appearances. And if Cassius goes down too, the K Group would be without a leader. Oh, it’ll be our time to retaliate and settle old scores!”
Just then, a voice sliced through the quiet.
“Dad! The Chambers Group’s big break is finally here!”
Matthew, who had been absent for a long time, stormed into the dining hall, his l*ps twitching with poorly concealed excitement.
“What are you up to now, Matthew?”
Havingpletely lost trust, Jeff waved him off impatiently. “I’ve told you, don’t meddle in the Chambers Group affairs anymore. Avery is enough. And, have you packed yet? Didn’t I tell you to take over the branch overseas as soon as possible? When are you nning to leave?”
Each question was a clear dismissal.
Matthew’s eyes burned red with resentment, his gaze flicking spitefully over Avery’s calm demeanor!
He had no intention of going abroad to chew on dried mangoes. He was determined to stay and turn the tides!
“Dad, if I heard right, you want Cassius to fall?”
Matthew sneered menacingly. “I have a way to bring Cassius down fast, to drag him from his pedestal.”
“You? With what?” Jeff scoffed, his disdain palpable.
“I know a secret, one that could rock the nation, enough to ruin Cassius‘ reputation and destroy his future!”
Avery gracefully lifted his cup again, hiding the smirk that was nearly escaping his l*ps.
“Well, that’s some big talk.”
<b>Jeff </b>muttered<b>, </b>tossing his napkin onto the table. “Go on, tell us your secret. If it works, you’ll have a seat at the dining table by
tomorrow.”
“If <b>it </b>really works, not only will I have my seat, but I’ll also reim my rightful position as CEO!” Matthew red fiercely at Avery.
Jeff frowned, “You’d better.”
<b>“</b><b>Dad</b>, let’s do as my elder brother suggests,” Avery interjected humbly. “The position was originally his. It’s natural for him to be discontented now that I have it. But it’s OK we’re family. If Matthew truly has a way to deal with Cassius, then let him lead the Chambers Group. <b>I’d </b><b>be </bpletely satisfied being a board member and executive director.”
Hearing this<b>, </b>Jeff looked <b>at </b>his younger <b>son </b>with newfound appreciation for his magnanimity.
He felt even more <b>that </b><b>Matthew </b>is not <b>worth </b>considering.
Matthew approached his father<b>, </b>bending down to his <b>ear </b><b>with </b><b>a </b>trembling <b>fervor</b><b>, </b><b>“</b>Cassius‘ homoS*xual<b>!</b>”
Jeff’s eyes widened <b>in </b>shock. “What did you <b>say</b><b>?!</b><b>” </b>
“Dad, I have <b>proof</b>, undeniable proof!”
Matthew’s eyes shone, “I <b>know </b><b>not </b>just <b>that </b>he’s gay<b>, </b>but I also know who his male lover is. Once I release the evidence, Cassius is finished! It’s a stain he’ll never wash <b>away, </b>and he’ll never <b>rise </b>again!”
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“Who is he with?” Jeff’s interest piqued.
“Someone you couldn’t even dream of.”
Matthew said with a sly grin. “If I expose their affair, not just Cassius, but the entire Skyrim and Elmsworth businessmunity will be rocked by the scandal. Imagine Emeric, sick as he is, finding out his eldest son, of whom he is so proud, is a homoS*xual–a defiance of public morals, an outcast of society. Do you think he’ll survive the news?<b>” </b>
Jeff couldn’t help butugh out loud. He knew Emeric’s temper all too well.
This would be the end of him!
“Show me the photos first, let’s have a good look!”
“Dad, leave it to me to handle. Once it’s done, you can have your fill of looking,” Matthew replied, wary of Avery stealing his thunder.
This credit, he wanted all to himself.
“Well, since my big brother has taken the reins, then I’ll just wish you sess in advance,” Avery said, lifting his ss with an innocently disarming smile.
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