<b>Chapter </b><b>699 </b>
Just like that, three days had passed without a trace of Matthew.
But <b>today</b><b>, </b>Elva received word that he would return. So, in the afternoon, she headed to the mall and bought an extremely S*xy set <b>of </b>ckce lingerie.
Not content with just the lingerie, she also managed to get her hands on a drug guaranteed to drive any man wild.
Her b*dy<b>, </b>scarred and yed with by Matthew for two years, was nothing more than a tool for his pleasure in his beastly eyes, long stripped of any allure.
<b>She </b><b>had </b><b>to </b>spice things up if she was to seed..
But to gain ess to Matthew’s study, she had to take the initiative to strike, to seduce.
Time <b>was </b>running out. She had to take the risk. No matter the risk, she had to seed in one try!
That evening, Matthew returned to the Chambers Estate.
He went straight to his study upon arrival, without so much as a nce at Elva.
After bathing in rose–scented b*dy wash and smoothing on silky lotion from head to toe, Elva wrapped herself in a robe and carried the “Love Nourishing Soup” she had prepared, mustering all her courage to push open the door to the study.
At that moment, Matthew was sitting in front of hisputer with a sly smile.
Alerted by the sound of the door, he shot a furious re at Elva and barked, “Who gave you permission toe in? Get out!”
“Matthew,” Surprisingly, Elva boldly approached him, her voice sultry and soft, very enticing. In his memory, this timid woman was always trembling in fear around him, and utterly uninteresting. This sudden change piqued Matthew’s curiosity. This sudden change piqued Matthew’s curiosity.
“What do you want?”
<b>“</b>I’ve prepared some nourishing soup for you. You’ve been working so hardtely. Come and have some.”
Elva leaned forward to ce the bowl on the coffee table, revealing a tantalizing glimpse of her cleavage.
Matthew stared at her chest, his gaze darkening as he stood up and walked over. He sat on the sofa, picked up the soup bowl, <b>and </b>drank half of it.
<b>Elva’s </b>eyes darkened with determination. She sl*pped off the robe, revealing the seductive lingerie underneath. “Matthew, can we…tonight<b>?</b><b>” </b>
<b>Matthew’s </b>pupils contracted with desire, his blood boiling!
The drug’s aphrodisiac effect,bined with the ultimate temptation of the woman before him<b>, </b>made it difficult for Matthew to control himself. <b>He </b>grabbed her arm roughly <b>and </b>pulled her into his embrace.
In a split second, Elva pretended <b>to </b>be careless and spilled <b>the </b>remaining half bowl <b>of </b><b>soup </b>on Matthew.
‘<b>Oh</b><b>! </b>Matthew. I <b>really </b><b>didn’t </b><b>mean </b>to!”
“No worries, <b>sweetheart</b>. <b>No </b><b>harm done</b><b>,” </b><b>he </b>murmured, his words lewd as he eagerly k*ssed her n*eck.
“Don’t rush. You <b>should </b><b>go </b>wash <b>off; </b><b>you </b>smell like <b>chicken </b><b>soup</b><b>, </b><b>and </b><b>it’s </b><b>quite </b>a mood<b>–</b><b>killer</b><b>,</b>” Elva said with a blush<b>, </b>pushing <b>him </b>away with a coy resistance <b>that </b><b>only </b><b>enticed </b><b>him </b><b>more</b>.
Matthew hadn’t <b>indulged </b>himself <b>in </b><b>three </b><b>days </b><b>and </b><b>surely </b>wanted <b>to </b><b>have </b>afortable <b>go </b><b>at </b>it. So, while k*ssing her and fumbling with his tie <b>to </b><b>quench </b><b>an </b><b>immediate </b><b>thirst</b><b>, </b>he hurriedly dashed <b>into </b>the bathroom <b>to </b>wash up.
Seeing him leave, Elva wiped her mouth in <b>disgust</b>, <b>immediately </b>sprang <b>to </b><b>her </b>feet<b>, </b><b>and </b><b>ran </b><b>to </b><b>the </b><bputer</b><b>. </b>
She pulled out a USB <b>drive </b>hidden <b>in </b>her hair <b>bun </b><b>and </b><b>plugged </b>it <b>into </b><b>the </bputer. It was a <b>gift </b>from <b>a </b><b>friend</b><b>, </b><b>who </b>would be waiting up all night to fight alongside her.
A dialogue box popped <b>up </b>as the Trojan virus infiltrated <b>the </bputer system
The progress bar began to load!
<b>On </b>the other end, in Silveke Harbor-
Thaddeus sat beside hisdy, awestruck by the blur of her fingers dancing across the keyboard. The scene that had once dazzled <b>him </b>was unfolding again!
“How long will it take? Thaddeus asked anxiously
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“An average hacker would need five minutes, but that’s too long. I’m aiming for three,” she replied with steely determination<b>, </b><b>her </b>eyes fixed on <b>the </b>scrolling green code on the screen<b>, </b>her brow beaded with sweat. “I can’tmunicate with Elva, but <b>I </b><b>know </b>the opportunity <b>she </b>got to approach Matthew’sputer must not havee easily. Every extra minute adds to her danger<b>!</b><b>” </b>
Thaddeus‘ jawline tensed, sweating for both Elva and even more for Evadne. His own hacking skills were of the five–minute variety<b>; </b>he couldn’t help at all.
The heavy lifting had to be done by his remarkable little woman.
The sound of the shower echoed from the bathroom.
Elva’s eyes were glued to the progress bar on the screen, which had reached 50%. Her heart pounded in her throat.
<b>If </b>Matthew discovered she had touched hisputer, she would surely pay with her life at the hands of that beast!
60%, 70%, 80%,
<b>Just </b><b>as </b>the progress bar hit 90%<b>, </b>it froze!
At the same time, the sound of water in the bathroom stopped!
In an instant, Elva’s heart seemed to count down, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her, soaking her entire b*dy
with cold sweat.
She heard Matthew’s footsteps approaching the bathroom door, and her heart plummeted in despair.
<b>It </b>was over!
<b>But </b>just as the bathroom door swung open, the remaining 10% loaded in an instant, and the dialogue box disappeared from the
screen.
Elva quickly removed the USB drive and flung it into the deepest part of the bottom shelf.
Her hanging heart finally settled, and her l*ps curved into a satisfied smile.
That night.
Evadne and <b>Thaddeus </b>stayed up, watching the videos stored on Matthew’sputer. The echoes of helpless cries and screams filled the room<b>, </b>reminiscent of a hell on earth. Among those videos were two even featuring Elva.
Matthew must have been using them as leverage to enve Elva and the entire West family for life.
<b>After </b>watching everything, dawn had broken. Evadne closed theptop, tears streaming silently down her face as she leaned into <b>Thaddeus</b>‘ broad embrace.
<b>“</b>I wonder how <b>Ms. </b>West <b>is </b>doing now.”
<b>“</b>Ms. West is a wise woman, and fortune favors the brave. She’ll be alright,” Thaddeus reassured her, his fingers gently <b>caressing </b>her shoulder as <b>he </b><b>nted </b>aforting <b>k*ss</b>.
“I <b>should’ve </b>used <b>a </b><b>safer </b>method<b>, </b><b>even </b>if it was slower. I shouldn’t have let her take such a risk<b>.</b><b>” </b>
Evadne trembled <b>with </b><b>guilt in </b>his arms<b>, </b>“I’m <b>afraid </b><b>she’ll </b><b>end </b><b>up </b>like Erica.”
<b>Thaddeus</b><b>, </b>understanding <b>the </b>shadows <b>that </b>haunted her<b>, </b><b>tenderly </b>held her <b>cool </b>hand, <b>k*ssing </b>her <b>palm </b><b>and fingertips </b><b>over </b>and over, whispering <b>softly </b><b>to </b>ease her <b>anxious </b><b>heart</b>.
<b>‘</b>No. The West family may have <b>fallen</b><b>, </b>but <b>she’s </b>still <b>the </b><b>precious </b>daughter <b>of </b>the West family, a legitimate member of <b>the </b>Chambers family. Matthew <b>won’t </b><b>easily </b>harm <b>her</b><b>.” </b>
Hearing this<b>, </b><b>Evadne </b><b>nuzzled </b><b>her </b>head against his chest<b>, </b>her <b>emotions </b>settling down <b>a </b>notch.
That’s <b>why </b>this <b>time</b>, we have <b>to </b><b>take </b>down Matthew. <b>It’s </b><b>the </b>least <b>we </b>owe Elva <b>and </b>those <b>other </b><b>girls </b>who <b>suffered </b>because of
him:
Meanwhile, at The Velvet Haven<b>, </b>Avery was looking <b>over </b>the <b>evidence </b><b>he’d </b><b>collected </b><b>against </b>Matthew, his expression one <b>of </b>amused detachment.
At the same time, a share transfer agreementy before him.
It was the second gift he had prepared for his big brother,
As soon as he got his hands on <b>the </b>shares that Matthew held, he would have absolute control over the entire Chambers Group Then, kicking Jeff off the throne would be as easy as ple
With these thoughts, a wicked smile couldn’t help but spread across his <b>l*ps</b>.
Just then, Harvey walked in with a decanter of fine red wine.
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“Mr. Chambers<b>, </b><b>there </b>has been some movement <b>from </b><b>the </b>Fairhaven group recently.”